A Very Special Day In Dubai

Im so sorry I dont have any pictures. You see I didn't want to look like an idiot (and a tourist) who keeps taking pictures at every turn...

You see, im so lonely here in Dubai. Nobody to share anything with (aside from Jo and Darwin of course, and my fellow officemates). Missing my haniko so much.

Anyway, one of our office buddies (a friend of mine) took it upon himself to treat me to starbucks after work to cheer me up (after much prodding). so, anyway...

as we alighted from the shuttle, i was wondering where the heck are we. he said it was a surprise... so we went for a very VERY long walk along the streets of Dubai. At first, there were a lot of FIlipinos but as we went deeper and deeper into the streets i was getting anxious and my feet were killing me. he still didnt want to tell me what/where we are going.

so after a couple more minutes of feet killing walking, i was indeed in for a surprise..

HE BOUGHT ME TO THE Abra (according to KAren) RIVER (CREEK, BAY OR SOMETHING)!!!

he totally remembered that i LOVED-LOVED the water!!!!

so we went and got in the boat and i got to see Dubai from another perspective...

I WAS BLOWN AWAY!!!!!!

SPEECHLESS AND AWESTRUCK!

After the boat ride, we got off and ate in the creek-side (di ko alam tawag eh) resto place (chicken shawarma) and got to talk for a couple of minutes about our families and loved ones and our significant others...

After a couple more minutes, we walked to the bus station where he talked to a complete stranger and (miraculous) we got a ride. Ha! Wais talaga tong kasama ko

So..there...

Such a MAGNIFICENT night.
Recharged my batteries again...
Able to tolerate Dubai again.

Thank You so SO very much.

This means the world to me...
You will never know...

...this is when you realize that a drop of rain in the desert is much more prettier than an air-conditioned flat in Dubai...

THANK YOU FOR BEING MY FRIEND.