Crackers for errrr... Dubai

So the last few days we've been in Dubai for Mrs pOWENed to do some work. So while on the way driving along the freeway at 160kph, we see this building. I have no idea what it is or why its shaped like this, I wouldnt be surprised if this was just another apartment building. I choose to call it the Panadol building.


















Dubai is an interesting place, really just a giant construction zone of huge inventive buildings. We're staying at the Dusit Thani, a Thai themed 5 star hotel. In Sydney this building would be amazing, a talking point. Here it's just another fancy building.
In the background is the Burj Dubai... more about that later. We are situated right in the arch and it might be sort of interesting for a few minutes, but there's really no view to be had. There is free WiFi , "weefee" as Mrs pOWENed calls it, a cafe and bars around the hotel which makes it ok.




























In walking distance there is the Dubai Mall, this is the largest fully indoor mall in the world, and they love to tell you that whenever possible, but in the meantime you have to walk past the Burj Dubai, the most retardedly large structure in the history of mankind, more retarded than anything even the Americans can dream up.













Bear in mind that those buildings in front are 30 odd floors as well and you'll know what we're dealing with. Apparently the Apartments at the top are worth the equivalent of the average income of whole countries... my question is...
Do you really need a view of that much sand?

Anyhoo, on to Dubai Mall. Bring your walking shoes because walk from one side to the other and you'll need a packed lunch.








































Look at that front entrance, bigger than a lot of city streets in Sydney.

























Interior, well lets just say spacious.




























In Australia there are Hyundai's, in Dubai, Bentleys.












Also in the Mall is the largest indoor waterfall in the world... 150ft tall. With added extraordinarily tacky speedo clad divers. Money well spent.














Apparently according to Mrs pOWENed, the most important part of these are the butts... so much so that she felt the need to take a photo for her private collection












And all that walking makes you hungry... and for that is an Australian/South African staple, the favourite haunt of Basketball teams everywhere...

HAAAAALLELUJAH

Ribs And Rumps











On the menu at RnR UAE is an awesome development, the foot long Boerewors hot dog. So naturally I faced the challenge head on... without tomato and with grilled capsicum instead naturally.













I need a coffee and some web surfing now.

Farewell for now

pOWENed