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The Man Blog Does Dubai

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Dubai, U.A.E – What a promising city. What breathtaking sceneries. What rich and diverse culture. What seemingly endless opportunities. What the hell am I doing here?

Nevermind that last statement. So I’m currently staying in one of the largest and most attractive cities in the world today. One of the seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates, Dubai offers a wide range of diversity that gives it its unique personality. But before I go further into detail, let it be known that Coco, our resident globetrotting editor, has given me the permission to take a shot at his turf, that is of course in exchange for a night of debauchery and a lighter. Right, Coco?

The People

Dubai’s general populace is a mixture not only of Arabs, but mostly of all nationalities on the Arab Peninsular, making it a melting pot of diverse cultures and different odors. Although in the suburbs itself, there’s a never a minute that you won’t see an Indian National on the street. If forced to make a guess, I’d say they consist almost half of the city’s people. Imagine the Koreans you see at the malls, who travel in packs cutting in line at the supermarket or the cinema. It’s exactly like that, except that it’s usually an Indian’s neck you wanna snap from behind. The rest of the dwellers comprise of people from Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines.

Not these Indians, stupid Google Image Search!

Language

While standard English is spoken across all nationalities, one should be accustomed to some of the terminologies used by the locals. Like in Hongkong, take out is referred to as “take away”. “Timings” is how they refer to office hours. And George W is referred to as “the spawn of Satan”. Also, the local establishments don’t pay much mind to their signages, making every stroll on the street lulz-worthy.

Transportation

Taxicabs, just like in any other countries, are the primary means of transportation in Dubai. There are a few public buses as well, although if you are pregnant or nursing, have a history of bronchial ailments, migraine, or stomach problems, please consult your physician before boarding a jampacked bus for obvious reasons.

A C1 bus. Sometimes known as C2 bus.

Sights

Burj Al Arab is the world’s tallest and only seven-star hotel, wherein a night’s stay is worth an average employee’s month’s salary (plus another month’s advance in my case). Its interior is mostly made of gold and marble. Rumor has it that its toilet seats are diamond-studded. Take that, JLo’s ass!

The Deira Clock Tower is the district’s most notable landmark. Well, nothing’s so special with it, really. It’s a clock on a high tower, which presumably where Doc Emmett Brown drew lightning from to send Marty’s delorean back to 1985. (Insert collective boos here.)

Beaches and water areas were also synthetically created for the delight of the tourists. The Palm Jumeirah, one of the three man made bodies of water in the coast of Dubai, is where many luxury hotels, water theme parks and restaurants are found.

A City of Contrast

Indeed, Dubai is a city of variety and of great contrast, a conglomeration of ethnic landmarks, elite natural environment, towering buildings for international business and a luxurious escape for the tourists. All this, save for the noticeable lack of boinkable women on the streets, makes Dubai a place hard to resist.