Category: Well, the Dubai residency was certainly a surprise. And in more ways than one! The pace was certainly not as hectic as London, and for the most part the group was able to go out and actually see the city, find time to know more about each other, and ourselves, appreciate some not so obvious things, and welcome if not tolerate some of the more confusing aspects of living an international life. I’ve mulled over a whole lot of new things from the course of that week, and as the whole experience has left me with a rather dense collection of inner musings, I am left with little choice than to split up my next few blog posts.
This is Part 1 of a series of 5
The Burj now rates as one of the most awe-inspiring views I’ve seen in my life. Set against the backdrop of a Persian Sunset, this incredible edifice stands as testament to the government’s progressive, forward-looking policies, if not the overwhelming efficacy of royal caprice.
MBA-hearsay has it that the Burj, much like every other high-rise in the city, was only meant to last 25 years, part of a government plan to keep the economy afloat on nothing more than giant construction projects. In “fact”, it already has cracks in its foundations.
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