It's 104 degrees in Dubai right now, but it's a dry heat so it doesn't feel that bad... just kidding. 104 degrees is HOT, no matter how dry it may or may not be. We've had a nice first day here, visiting a few art galleries that were out in an industrial area (think car dealerships and warehouses). A slightly odd place for a burgeoning art scene, but we saw some amazing paintings from middle eastern artists, had lunch in one of the galleries, and then walked 15 minutes down a fairly deserted road to try and find a taxi (after the one that the gallery called for us failed to show up an hour and a half later... "welcome to Dubai!" we were told). After visions of getting stranded and actually melting, we luckily got a cab and headed to the only place you can really go in Dubai during the summer days... the mall. It was pretty outrageous, especially the indoor ski slope. Next was a trip to the Burj hotel, but we got turned away at the gate for not having reservations. So we're now fighting jet lag at the hotel and looking forward to a little down time before dinner. Great meal in store at the Eauzone restaurant at the One and Only Royal Mirage Hotel, and then hopefully a little seaplane tour tomorrow and a visit to the Souks (markets) for as long as we're able to stay outside.
More on Hong Kong when we get back - it was a really cool city and we had a great time. Incredibly urban, with no real "residential" areas, but amazing views, and interesting mix of Asian and Western cultures.
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