Wonder.Food.Travel

When i knew i was going to Abu Dhabi, i created a mental list of things to see/do, and apart from those in The Grand and The Beautiful , i wanted to see and experience for myself before i leave the city. In many ways, i am grateful to be given the opportunities to fulfill them. Etihad Towers Made even more popular with the Fast and Furious 7's cars-don't-fly scene, i was terribly excited when i saw these towers before my eyes. I first saw it on my first day in the city, went up with my friends with the Big Bus tour and when i visited the Emirates Palace Hotel. Yes, i am never bored looking at these towers. Taken from the Emirates Palace Hotel. At the Observation Deck at 300 of the tower, overlooking the city a-la-milionaire. As we had the Big bus tour, we went up with a promotional rate. However, if you don't, you could pay the full price that comes with voucher to be spent at the cafe at the deck. Honestly, i prefer the latter as although it was pricier, the ...

The first time i came into this country was for a connecting flight from Dubai to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, but it doesn't count as i never left the airport. I only saw the silhouette of Burj Khalifa from a distance and had since eyed for an opportunity to stand beneath its incredible structure. This year, the opportunity came and i returned to the country whose national symbol/bird is the falcon, whose currency is the dirham; i traveled to the United Arab Emirates. As much as i eagerly want to lay my eyes on the tallest building in the world, i had to hold my excitement. My training was located in Abu Dhabi and while work (or study) first, play second, i never missed a moment to explore the capital city of the UAE. It took some time before getting used to the work schedule: Friday is a holiday and the work day starts on Sunday. I was there just past mid year so the temperature was still high- seeing 40 degree Celsius was common. Needless to say, i was seldom outdoors unless neces...