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One More Stop to Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa Before Heading Home

Before boarding the plane and saying goodbye to Dubai, we went back to Dubai Mall to meet up with Nduku and Mutethya’s cousin Nyiva. I can’t say enough about how huge this mall is. At 12.1 million square feet, it is the world’s largest mall in total area. The highlight though isn’t inside the mall and we wanted one more visit before heading home. Continue reading “One More Stop to Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa Before Heading Home”

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First Our Day in Dubai

When I think of the Arabian Peninsula, I think desert. The United Arab Emirates is on the peninsula, and Dubai is in the UAE. So, I thought desert. I knew there was a massive skyline and a first world, modern city, but my mind kept telling me to expect a desert. But when we got to Nduku’s sister’s house, the sheer greenery and lush grass lawn snapped me out of it. Continue reading “First Our Day in Dubai”