Dubai...

I just visited Dubai for the first time en route to India. Unfortunately, I did'nt reach India cos the terrorist attacks in Mumbai started on the day I was supposed to go. Seeing as Mumbai was my destination, that was quickly cancelled! So I stayed in Dubai, buying fabrics, going to the gold souk to gaze at the astonishing display of out of this world Indian jewellery, meeting some hunky rugby players and going to watch their tournament and trying to navigate myself around its HUGE malls. For the first time in my life I hated shopping. there's nothing more frustrating than than seeing rows of shops still ahead when you barely have the energy to drag yourself (and bags) into a taxi!