After a somewhat emotional day of friends and family wishing me on my way, the adventure finally started, I cried through security and boarded the plane. The excitement was short lived when the child behind me started to kick the seat. Needless to say the next 6hrs and 45mins were painful! Watched Rush which was amazing but had limited sleep because of pre mentioned child.
Upon arrival to Dubai international I collected my 33kg backpack, strapped myself in (as it's bigger than me) and off we went to hail a taxi :) I arrived at Carines work (my host for the next week) to an empty office and a somewhat bemused receptionist. She was still on her way! Half an hour later after half the work force walked past the weary traveller looking confused she arrived, wrote her address down, gave me the key and sent me on my merry way!
Arrived at the apartment (I will upload the picture of the view when I work out how) dropped my rucksack, and fell into bed. I awoke at 2.30pm, utterly confused as to my location and slightly warm! It was time to get up shower and go in search of coffee and food, both of which I found just round the corner.
Carines housemate Laura arrived home before her so caught up on 'Dubai life'. Carine then came back and took me to the most beautiful restaurant on The Palm called Riva. We then went cruising in her ever so swanky Toyota Yaris. Hahahaha this place is everything I remembered from before, huge buildings that disappear into the sky, beautiful clear blue waters and superbly clean.
Day One is officially complete......sleepy time now ready for the exploring to begin tomorrow.
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