First evening in Dubai. First impressions, WOW! Neon lighting everywhere. Huge billboards adorning every building. this is the advertisers mecca. Boats lit up on the river, high rise towers lit up against the star lit night. Amazing architecture, Everything looks brand new. highly polished and so clean. So modern. The old part of the town, Bastakiya, where we are staying has much more character.
Our base at the XVA gallery is cool, comfortable and relaxing., so peaceful and calm….just perfect. We.re all very happy and excited about tomorrow’s day at the school. Sharp contrast between the bleak cold, snowy weather we left behind and the warm humidity here.
February 8th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
The descriptions of your first impressions are wonderful, they really help paint a clear picture of what Dubai looks like. Thanks! I can’t wait to hear what you think of the city in the daytime.
I’m glad to hear everyone’s arrived safe, and that you’re comfy and happy. Keep having a great time!
February 8th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Wow! Sounds brilliant already…and it’s only your first day!!! Hope you have a good rest before your jam-packed schedule starts. Can’t wait to read all the other updates!! Lots of love, Jehaan and Naseem! x x x x
February 9th, 2007 at 8:30 am
It sounds great! It snowed here yesterday.We all started our tasks yesterday.I hope you all have lots of fun in your 12 days that you spend while we enjoy the holidays sittin back and relaxing.Hope you have lots of fun!!!!! Azeemah Mangera 8L
February 9th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
It sounds like you are missing us and the weather already. I can’t wait to see pictures, Dubai sounds like paradise. Have a fantastic time and keep the info flowing.
February 9th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Have been showing video all day - lots of excited and inspired pupils. So they’ll be watching you. Glad to see you had your make up on so early in the morning. Am doing my usual end of term cheer but on my own this time. Dubai looked amazing, look forward to seeing all your wonderful art work. Will try and keep up with you in Sicily. Hx
February 9th, 2007 at 6:26 pm
hey ms oozeer (and samira and giovana and the rest of you!),
the video we saw was great! i can see that ur having a lot of fun!
when you got there, did dubai turn out to be what u thought it would be like?
what things would you be doing in the next couple of days?
from Nazesh 10s