Dubai Day 3

After waking up to construction work, I realized that yesterday there was no noise in the morning. Friday is the holy day in Dubai, so there were hardly any cars on the streets, few people out and mercifully no construction work at the crack of dawn. It gets light here around 5ish, much like Japan. So, I have been awaking a bit earlier than usual on vacation.

With a leisurely start to the day, we made a trip to Ikea and the Dubai Festival City (aka visited shopping mall #1).

Allan wanted to buy a couple of tables for the living room and a nightstand for the guest bedroom (yes, I said guest bedroom!). So, we wandered around Ikea for a bit, then headed for a Thai lunch. I haven’t yet really eaten much Emirati food, though I did have a falafal and hummus the other day as a snack. I will though, I promise!

After lunch, we went to a few stores in the mall, but I didn’t really feel like shopping much for anything that I could buy in the States since it seems a little silly considering I am a tourist at the moment. So, instead, I bought groceries at HyperPanda. Apparently, this is a Saudi owned store, but is much like a Walmart or Target, but with a large grocery food section. So, I have mostly stocked up for a few meals to make to save on money a little bit and such.

The rest of the day has been spent relaxing since Allan went off to watch a soccer game. The tables are up, though, but the nightstand is still waiting. 😀 If I were kind I would put it together while he is gone, but I think perhaps a movie on my iPhone or even reading my book is competing for my attention!

Tomorrow, I have big plans to go to Deira City Centre mall, which is suppose to be quite large and lovely. Perhaps in the afternoon I will do something touristy. I know I have been a bit slow, but I am trying to space out my tourism as I also am balancing having to study and keep up with this blog!!! ;P

Until next time,

T