6 days after

Finally i can find some time to let u guys know abit about Dubai. First impression: hot. Any people here say that its "cooling". I think its about 36 degree celcius now, but the hottest days are over. Phew... Sand is everywhere, take away the buildings and roads, it will become a desert. Wherever you turn your head, you will see constructions going on. Cranes and half built buildings line along the Sheikh Zayed road, which is the expressway i take to work everyday. There are more constructions going on in Dubai than any parts of the world now. I live in Bur Dubai, and going to Jebel Ali Free Zone where i work takes at least half hour (at more than 100km/h) of commuting in a colleague's car. The first day i took a cab to work with my boss cost abt S$30+! To and fro will amount to abt S$70 daily if i take a cab. Food is expensive here, i saw lettuce at a supermarket costing about S$7!!! Luckily i still manage to find some decent food at decent prices. Kebab and sharwama was my first "al fresco" dining experience here, thanks to my house mate Edmund. Though the temperature is high, the low humidity doesnt make us perspire as much. I cooked my first pasta here: Carbonara. Taste nowhere near what i've eaten at Spaggedies, but... hungry... Ok, i shall end here, will update when i have more time...