Dubai International Film Festival December 16, 2010
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So this was one of my first cultural events that I attended here in Dubai. And I must say, it was a very nice experience. There is free public screening at the beach during the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) and so I went there last night with some friends to see a Mexican classic called “Enamorada”. After the film a mariachi band was playing and it was great to feel the joy and passion of Mexican expats here in Dubai.
I only wish that the cultural calendar of Dubai would be a bit richer and offer more such events!
Cereal box in the Middle East December 8, 2010
Posted by kieslinger in : Dubai , add a commentThis morning during breakfast I just realized that the cereal box has undergone some censorship:
Somehow strange to see this here in Dubai, where you meet women in all sorts of clothing styles in public life.
Oman experience #2 December 6, 2010
Posted by kieslinger in : Dubai , 2 commentsLast weekend we spent another day in Oman. The city of Buraimi is a border city with Al Ain in the UAE just across the fence.
However, the two cities – or the two parts of one city – are completely different. Here you can experience the big differences between the two countries. On the one side you have heavy traffic, big shopping malls, restaurants and fast food chains, tall buildings, a crowded and bustling city. On the other side, the streets have no names and often no asphalt, buildings are not taller then 2-3 floors, you have to be careful when driving on the road because of camels passing the street and you have a very impressive landscape of mountains and dessert.
Not really the best picture (but the only one that I took that day 
) this is sunset over the oasis taken from the top of the highest mountain in UAE, Jebel Hafeet.