The Dubai Fountain

Yesterday, my friends- Ankur and Karan suggested that we should go to see the "musical fountain" at Dubai mall. It was quite interesting.
Set on the 30-acre Burj Dubai Lake, the fountain shoots water jets as high as 500 ft (150 metres), equivalent to that of a 50-storey building.
The fountain is 900 ft (275 metres) long and has five circles of varying sizes and two central arcs. It has been designed by California-based WET, the creators of the Fountains of Bellagio in Las Vegas.

The Dubai Fountain performs daily, with the performance repertoire including Sama Dubai; Baba Yetu, an award-winning song in Swahili; the Arab world’s top-selling dance number Shik Shak Shok; and the signature piece of world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, Con te partiro (Time to Say Goodbye). Over 6,600 WET Superlights – the most advanced incandescent large fountain lights available today – and 25 colour projectors create a visual spectrum of over 1,000 abstract attractions. The beam of light shining upward from the fountain can be seen from over 20 miles away, and will be visible from space making it the brightest spot in the Middle East, and quite possibly in the entire world.

Key Facts & Figures

•World’s largest fountain

• In sync with classical, Arabic and world music

• 1.5 million lumens of projected light

• Spray heights of up to 500 feet

• 22,000 gallons of airborne water

• Set in Burj Dubai Lake, right outside The Dubai Mall on Lower Ground Waterfront Promenade in the heart of Downtown Burj Dubai.

See it to believe it!

Starbucks- Dubai

The Starbucks Experience is more than a cup of coffee.



Half-caff, nonfat, low-foam, extra hot latte ...

A spinach and feta quiche-my come to Jesus moment..

I Bought A New Car!

After three weeks of headache trying to figure out what car to buy, I finally realized my love for big vehicles-esp.jeep types and picked up this :Hyundai Tucson 2009 and it’s all mine! Obviously, it came new and had the finest new car smell in the cabin...

I'm still enjoying my new car high!

Trip to Sharjah (Mega Mall)

I visited Sharjah, today with a friend. From what I gather,Sharjah is a rather less 'fun' emirate than Dubai. It is more traditional and is dry, that is no alcohol is sold. For these reasons rent etc is generally cheaper than in Dubai. There is also rather less to do in the evenings etc..Another warning, traffic out of Sharjah is dreadful every morning as many people (especially the lesser paid) live there, but work in Dubai. Going in the opposite direction wouldn't be so bad.

On the occasion of International Museum Day, Sharjah Natural History and Botanical Museum inaugurated an exhibition under the title “Falconry& Hunting in My Country” at Sharjah Mega Mall, which lasted for one week. Many species of falcons and Hunting tools were displayed along with interpretations and information both in English and Arabic.

Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) develops many interactive activities to get people involved in museums events to make museums part of their lives, and raise historical and environmental awareness. Sharjah Natural History and Botanical Museum aims at giving information about flora and fauna through displays, specimen, and research. At Sharjah Natural History and Botanical Museum, take an incredible journey through time at this interactive, high tech museum. Different halls show the region’s natural history with displays of desert, and marine ecosystems. Go back in time to encounter dinosaur models, erupting volcanoes, prehistoric fossils, and meteorites from outer space.

A Fur Deal

Dubai has long been a popular destination for Russian tourists, partially because of its warm weather, but also for more practical reasons.Russians come to Dubai because it’s very easy,it’s less hassle, visa-wise, than going to Europe. Flights are shorter and cheaper, and during the summer, hotel deals abound. Then there’s the shopping. Russians used to come mainly for gold and electronics, which are still cheaper in the UAE than in the former USSR. Now they also come for fur; thanks to relaxed tax rules, fur coats are about five per cent cheaper in the UAE than they are in Russia.


Price of this coat is USD 8100!

Price -USD 6000

Given that the average mink coat costs upwards of $2,000 (Dh7,345), this often translates into hundreds of dollars of savings.

Before the recent development boom, the Deira district was the centre of Dubai. When fur coat retailers arrived, they clustered around al Nasser square. Ten years ago, there were 18 fur coat stores there, give or take. Today, there are around 140. Concurrently, the area has acquired a bit of a Slavic accent. Local landmarks include the Moscow Hotel, Red Square Cafe and Bolshoi Restaurant. Signs guiding buyers to fur stores are printed in Cyrillic, as are most of the store managers’ business cards. Almost all of the sales assistants are Russian. According to one sales assistant, you cannot be considered for the job unless you are fluent in the language.

Though significantly cheaper than they would be at home, Deira’s furs are hardly cheap for most of the district’s Russian customers. Much has been written about the extravagances of the embryonic Russian upper class, but the women trying on coats at al Nasser square are more likely to be members of the middle class looking for the pivotal Russian status symbol at a bargain basement price.

Fur coat types available;

Beaver, Cougar, Muskox,Wolverine, Fisher, Badger, Skunk, Lynx, Lynx Cay, Otter,Opossum, Chinchilla, Muskrat, Coyote, Red Fox, Grey Fox, Cross Fox, White Fox, Wild Silver Fox,Timberwolf, Squirrel, Raccoon, Sable, Marten, Dressed Hair Seal,Wild Mink, Ringtail Cat, Weasel, Wolverine, Bears, Ermine

I Got my U.A.E Driving Licence Today!

Licence here depends on your luck .. examiners mood and not much on your skills. I got my licence today. This I got after the 3rd attempt. I had Sri Lankan licence and was driving my car for quite some years....i.e, for five years.

The UAE have a problem. A big one. It's not about oil or politics, but driving tests.This weird situation leads to failure rates ranging from 22% - 70%(!). That's a huge difference which shows that there is no connection between knowing how to drive to the ability to pass the test.

I feel like I need to partyyyy...... I'm so happy.

"Fashion Sans Fabric"

BurJuman showcases novel “object costume” designs by Esmod students- garments and stage costumes integrating tableware and everyday objects such as paper, glasses, plastic cups, ceramic plates, kitchen utensils and even shoes into their designs.

It's lovely, I'm lucky I happened to be in the right place at the right time!

BurJuman, one of the region’s most luxurious fashion destinations, displaying unique dress designs created by local, GCC and international students from the French Fashion University Esmod (FFUE) from April 9 to 19, 2009. Renowned French fashion designer Alain Germain had supervised the student’s creations over a one week period in Dubai Academic City, where FFUE is located.

Photos:· Corn-leaf dress/ Spoon dress / Soda-can dress, etc

Creepy Office Building In Deira

Today while I was roaming around in Deira, I came across this 12 storey creepy, evil looking building.... Except for a man or two here and there & three little local kids playing on the 5th floor, the building was otherwise empty. ... I must’ve stepped into the no-man’s-land demarcated by its garbage and stink. ... Ghastly-looking building. Where to now...I couldn't believe such places existed in Dubai ... I was hard-pressed to even find a ghost roaming around....This place reminded me of lots of horror movies. I got out of that place even faster than I went in. Phew!!

Abra Ride, Again...

The canal and the abra ...

Marine life in the canal...

I'm Moving Into My Own Place!

One minute I'm "just looking" at apartments and the next thing I know, I'm writing a check for a security deposit.Wow, my very own place. I've always wanted to live up the single life in a beautiful place of my own, and now it's happening. Unbelievable.I move in on next week!


Being a single girl can be hard. It can also be liberating and fun as hell.
What a feeling it is, though!
Happiness!

True Love

It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them and a lifetime to forget them.

Crazy Kiya Re!

Young beautiful Indian girl dancing Indian(movie song- Doom) dance at home.



Ain't she adorable?