Dubai's Winter

As a kid, I learnt that deserts were burning hot in the day and freezing cold at night. This, i discovered wasn't true when I first came to Dubai. The 45 degrees heat lasted through the night. I felt like I was in a sauna. Even when there was a gentle breeze, it felt like the hair dryer was on full blast in my face.

Like many Singaporeans, I thought that coming from the tropics, I would be able to handle the heat. Not so smart at all.  I dreaded the first six months I was here, choosing to hide indoors, with the best invention on earth, the air conditioner.

But when I almost gave up on wearing clothes in Dubai, winter came. Dubai became like the most beautiful, comfortable place on earth. From 45 degrees, and not seeing a person in sight on the streets of Dubai, the city became a gorgeous cooling 23 degrees with every critter hiding in the caves in Dubai crawling out to beach parties, watering holes and gathering at the outdoor cafes. If you have a good imagination, it almost felt like you were in Europe.

People become nicer, and more tolerant, the parties start to get crazy and the concerts go on full swing. This is Dubai in winter.

This is where I hide during Summer... My cave, the shopping mall.

And this is where I will be, during winter...BY THE WATER!!!

I can't wait =)