Jan 25, 2009

Abu Dhabi Trip - Travel with Liagia

Ruben is Mike's neighbor, also a doctor. His sister Liagia is visiting Dubai as a conference speaker. Ruben is driving to Abu Dhabi for a conference today. He offered me a ride there and suggested me to travel with Liagia together.
I'm so glad I did the trip. Abu Dhabi is a very nice city. Liagia is a super fun woman. We had a great time together.



Jan 24, 2009

Dubai Trip - Saturday Milonga Canceled

Got the tango information from Tango Dubai website and I also wrote a mail to check if all of the information are updated. However, the Saturday milonoga was canceled one month ago. I would've spent more time with my British friends for dinner if I knew it.
真的太誇張了!!!
從Tango Dubai網站上得知杜拜星期六有探戈舞會,我提早結束和英國朋友的晚餐,搭計程車到Hotel Metropolitan跳舞,誰知這個舞會早在一個月前就取消了,在來之前,我還寫mail和主辦人確認過,覺得回我mail的那個人實在太不負責任了,我白花了600元台幣的計程車費,實在是有點生氣.....

Dubai Trip - Dinner @ The Irish Village

Had cold beer and dinner with a gorup of British guys.





Dubai Mall - Ice Cream Shop

兩球不怎麼樣的冰淇淋花了我近新台幣 200元,不過這裡的服務很好,可以試吃各種口味的冰淇淋

Dubai Mall - Aquarium







The Aquarium earned the Guinness World Record for the world's "Largest Acrylic Panel" (32.88 metres wide x 8.3 metres high x 750mm thick and weighing 245,614kg).



Dubai Trip - Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall opened on November 2008, is the world largest shopping mall.
































Dubai Mall - Dubai Ice Rink

The Dubai Ice Rink is an indoor ice skating venue at The Dubai Mall. Located in the climate-controlled environment. this Olympic-size venue can host a diverse calendar of events from figure skating competitions to hockey matches and live concerts.













Dubai Trip - Lamcy Plaza




Dubai Trip - Bus Station

The great bus station in Dubai is with air condition!!
奢華杜拜不是浪得虛名的,公車候車亭都有空調和舒適的座椅,主要是為了乘客能在夏天40幾度的酷暑,有遮陰之處

Dubai Trip - Dubai Tower

我覺得杜拜塔的高度有取巧之嫌,頂端細長地不像話,還是咱們台北101比較紮實





















Dubai Trip - People









































Dubai Trip - The Place I Stay

Mike的家離著名的購物廣場Lamcy Plaza非常近,大樓內有游泳池,蒸氣室和健身房,很多和他一起工作的醫生都住在這裡
人在歐洲的Mike把鑰匙放在信封內留給一樓的管理員,還附上些許現金供我花用,讓我看了好感動,對於我這種半生不熟的朋友,如此地熱心






























Jan 23, 2009

Dubai is greeting me with HEAVY RAIN

Can you believe that?? Dubai is greeting me with heavy rain. It is very common for Taiwan, but very rare in Dubai. The taxi driver was very excited to explain how lucky I am to see the rain in Dubai. ^_^
當我踏出杜拜機場時,滂沱大雨讓我不舒服,心想這真不是個旅遊的好日子,怎知計程車司機用極為興奮的口吻告訴我,"You are a very lucky girl!!"這樣的大雨對位於沙漠的杜拜而言,是罕見的,當地人是非常開心的
大雨雖然下不久,但是到處可見積水,一直到第二天還久久不散,沙漠地區的排水系統實在欠佳!!!

沙漠杜拜用傾盆大雨歡迎我的光臨!!

Dubai Trip - Immigration

I didn't know that I need to get the "eye check" done first before passing the immigration. :-(

對於需要簽證的國家,在過杜拜海關前,必須要先做"Eye Check",但是杜拜的機場並沒有任何的指標,也沒有任何的文宣告知旅客這項規定

我傻傻地排隊,輪到我時才被告知有關"Eye Check"的規定,經過一天長途的飛行,已經很累的我,真的有點欲哭無累,所幸搭乘商務艙的旅客有個特別的快速通道,讓我不致於排隊過久!!!

Dubai Trip – How Could I forget my computer in the car??

I left laptop in the back seat of my car and didn’t notice it until checking in at the airport. Luckily, the parking lot company provides excellent service. They delivered the computer to the terminal for me after receiving my phone call. Thanks god!! I do need the computer to travel with me.

最近不知怎的,做事迷迷糊糊少根筋,在國泰航空櫃台辦完登機手續後,突然驚覺自己把手提電腦遺忘在車子的後座,趕緊撥電話向停車場求救,所幸”嘟嘟房”的服務奇佳,服務人員不但沒有抱怨,還很有耐心地跟我解釋,把車子從車塔調出需花點時間,待他們找到電腦後會主動與我連繫,並派司機送到航站大樓給我

我心裏很內疚,因自己一時疏忽,造成”嘟嘟房”數位員工的不便,覺得應該向眾親友用力的推荐這家提供優質服務的公司,到機場停車,嘟嘟車房絕對是個正確的好選擇