Everyone wishes to be a fish swimming in a big sea, free to roam and free to do whatever we want. Being a fish in a big aquarium isn't that bad either I guess! Especially in this huge aquarium located at the centre of Dubai Mall! By the way, it is the 2nd largest aquarium in the world!
Fish... Fish everywhere! I heard there were sharks too, but I didn't get to see them. No worries, the sharks won't be able to penetrate the aquarium's glass walls even if you provoke them.
To get a glimpse at the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, we have to exit the Dubai Mall to its recreational park. Something like KLCC, where you'll have to exit Suria KLCC into the park to have a full look at the Twin Towers. Once we stepped out from the mall, catastrophe struck. The sun was blazing hot, our skin was like in contact all over with a hot kettle. However, we (must) endure, in order to take at least few photographs of the aluminium-clad skyscraper.
I have an obsession with skyscrapers. At 829.8m tall, the Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest skyscraper in the world. It's almost double the height of our very own KLCC (452m)! However, there's one quote from Tun Dr. Mahathir which I could never forget. He mentioned that we should still be proud with our KLCC because we have two towers! The combined height is still taller than the Burj Khalifa!
Ooops, I'm shorter than Burj Khalifa!
Another very shiny building located opposite of the Burj Khalifa.
We quickly went back into the cooling mall after being 'assaulted' by the sun. With plenty of time left before our night flight back to Malaysia, we continued to explore the beautiful Dubai Mall. A nice man-made waterfall with sculptures of men jumping off the top of the waterfall.
We went to check out the entrance fee of Burj Khalifa out of curiosity, and the curiosity killed us. Super expensive. Even a group photo on the ground (taken by professional though) with the Burj Khalifa costs a bomb. We rather take selfies! But we understand this is inevitable since it's a famous tourist destination.
After having lunch in KFC, we walked around again and discovered there were plenty of chocolate shops in Dubai Mall. Godiva, Hershey's, Haagen-Dazs, you name it.
Our time in Dubai passed rapidly, and we took the train, which was surprisingly far from Dubai Mall and packed to its brim in a weekday, back to our hotel. After reclaimed our luggage, we travelled to Dubai International Airport to catch our flight.
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| Dubai International Airport at night... |
Most of my friends doesn't enjoy the Dubai trip because other than the 4x4 desert ride, other activities were quite boring. Nevertheless, we've experience walking in a desert. We've seen the tallest skyscraper in the world. I'm glad that I'm able to travel with them, they are such a joy to travel around with. I'm sure everyone will never forget all the laughters and fond moments we shared from the start of UK (in Malaysia too!) right up to the end in Dubai. Like what I've told my Dubai hotel-mates, the only thing I regret is that I know them too late. Missed out all the fun before the time I know them.
Let's end the 45th post with a poem...
Six thousand miles away from home,
Travelled all the way from UK to Rome.
Ended our journey in Dubai at night,
Returned to Malaysia, a familiar sight.
The next chapter shall begin~~~ :)
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