Day 17: Dubai

Hello from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates!

We arrived safely in Dubai this morning and had an exhausting first day. We went to the Dubai Mall, which honestly makes malls in America (and even Kuwait) look pathetic. We shopped for awhile, not really buying anything, but just walking around and seeing all the cool things the mall had to offer, like its own aquarium, Souk, ice skating rink, and even the world's largest candy store. 

In front of the Burj Khalifa, the
tallest building in the world!

Burj Khalifa

The "Souk" in the mall

Feels like home! 

Candylicious, the world's largest candy store 

Aquarium in the middle of the mall - that's normal

This must be what heaven looks like

We ate dinner at a nice restaurant, and walked around outside, where there was a fountain show every 30 minutes. It was pretty amazing, but also weird to see such fancy things done with water, which is so rare around here. There were a bunch of different songs from all over the world to which the shows were "performed," even including Thriller by Michael Jackson!

Wowwwwwww

Afterwards, we went up to the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. It was pretty incredible to be up there at night. 

Maya and I at dinner! 

Up on the 124th floor!

Blurry, but it works!

Dubai Mall from above

Tomorrow promises to be unforgettable, as we are going on a desert safari, complete with camel riding and dune bashing! The last time I went on a safari was 3 years ago in Kenya, so this will definitely be a lot different. I can't wait!