Holidays... : Dubai Town

Dubai is an extraordinary city. Buildings may look very ordinary from the outside. But every single time you step into a building, you will be awed by its interior designs, decorations and materials. From the ceilings to the floors, lightings, furnishings and scenery, it's unique and amazing, how people manage to come up with such inspirational creations. Had I been born and bred here, I would have aspired to be an architect or an interior designer, and not an engineer.

The first time I stepped into the malls, I couldn't stop gaping at how tall and spacious all the shops were! Maybe, in the desert, land is vast. One could simply take a big plot of land and convert it into anything they loved.

As I step out of the malls, my line of sight fall upon the buildings surrounding me. All of them are of different designs, with all kinds of shapes and sizes. From circular, to angular, flat to wide, representatives of various symbols and logos, spoke volumes in these unique structures. I never thought that a city could contain so many live examples of buildings that only existed in drawings. The developers take our dream buildings and turn it into reality. Wow. It is definitely an architect's haven. Whenever I pass by a new structure, I never cease to ask, "Wow! How did they manage to think of designing a building in the shape of an Oreo biscuit, a yacht, a gate, an arch, and a lopsided milk carton? Why would you want to take a building, stack the storeys up and turn it around every 10 degrees? How can the government ensure that all buildings are alligned and in the same row?"

I thought all these were impossible until I came to Dubai.

Indeed, Dubai seems to be a place of never-ending wonders. It's a very nice place to stay, even more so when we have lots of cash to spend. As long as we have money in our hands, we can get flashy and branded goods. Even if you are thrifty by nature, the temptation to spend to buy yourself something nice and techy is just too great. Suddenly, 80 AED bracelets, necklaces and ear rings seem so worth it!

Shiny, bling-bling jewels and colourful stones jump out and greet you the moment you step into a mall. When I was in Malaysia, I thought the beauty of gold accessories were over-rated. How could people find gold to be so fascinating, so taken in and smitten with that simple piece of jewellery? But, staying here, has truly heighten my appreciation for golden necklaces, bracelets and rings.

Every time I try one on, I can't bring myself to put it back on the shelf. I would imagine myself in a totally plain, black dress, wearing this shimmering piece of tiara or choker, looking ravishing and stunning. I would smile to myself and silently hope that I'd get the opportunity to wear it. Once again, I begin my self-conversation.

"Awww... this looks so sweet!" my heart says.

"Yeah, but it's expensive!" my mind says.

"Um... should I get it? It looks really nice!"

"Nope. Definitely not."

"But why? It's so nice, pretty and colourful! Are you sure you don't want it?"

Upon further questioning, my mind gives in. My heart rules. The urge is too strong, I end up buying everything I've put on.

From a workaholic, I've become a shopaholic. What a transformation, just within 3 weeks in Dubai!

So, you see, I've come to love Dubai and view it as my home!