Hi Dubai!
12-15 February
Dubai
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
FINALLY. After 10 years of planning (ok, just 3!), we were able to go to Dubai together. All four of us--Malu, Mona, Adette and me. We made use of our mileage (even Adette and myself) so we could get firm seats. Luckily we did. The flight was so full!
The first problem was eliminated when we checked in online. Adette didn't have to undergo questioning by the checkin agents. We were able to pass immigration with no hassle at all. We waited for our flight and when we were about to board, that's when the questioning happened. Good that the agents there were very helpful. They let Adette go through. In our minds, we just had one more hurdle to pass...the Dubai Immigration.
In Dubai, we looked for the best counter--the best meaning the kindest-looking officer should be manning that counter. We were fortunate to have the officer who didn't ask even one question. He didn't even look at Adette! Huh! We were out immediately upon getting the stamp on our passports! Woohoo!
We were met at the airport by Christie. We checked in at Le Meridien. We ate at the best shawarma place I've ever been to. (I'm going back!) The boys drank til 2am. On Friday, we went to IKEA shopping for small items for home use. We went to different malls. The following day, we just went to the outlet mall and ate at Carinos...super sulit!
Then off we were to the airport, to catch our flight back to Doha. Bitin.
Dubai
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
FINALLY. After 10 years of planning (ok, just 3!), we were able to go to Dubai together. All four of us--Malu, Mona, Adette and me. We made use of our mileage (even Adette and myself) so we could get firm seats. Luckily we did. The flight was so full!
The first problem was eliminated when we checked in online. Adette didn't have to undergo questioning by the checkin agents. We were able to pass immigration with no hassle at all. We waited for our flight and when we were about to board, that's when the questioning happened. Good that the agents there were very helpful. They let Adette go through. In our minds, we just had one more hurdle to pass...the Dubai Immigration.
In Dubai, we looked for the best counter--the best meaning the kindest-looking officer should be manning that counter. We were fortunate to have the officer who didn't ask even one question. He didn't even look at Adette! Huh! We were out immediately upon getting the stamp on our passports! Woohoo!
We were met at the airport by Christie. We checked in at Le Meridien. We ate at the best shawarma place I've ever been to. (I'm going back!) The boys drank til 2am. On Friday, we went to IKEA shopping for small items for home use. We went to different malls. The following day, we just went to the outlet mall and ate at Carinos...super sulit!
Then off we were to the airport, to catch our flight back to Doha. Bitin.
