Here’s a quick update. It’ll have to be a picture post again, because yours truly have again got himself entangled in some messy work arrangements between the 2.5 projects that he’s involved in. Plus today is the first day of work, after a long weekend for the National Day holidays. I am as blur as a …sotong (OK, that’s Singlish, so what).
Dhow Wharves (dhow – traditional Arab wooden boats) – seen from my temporary office last year at the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Tower in Deira, Dubai
On the home front, we’ve shifted (in Aug). The new house is nice and cosy, with a neighbourhood with lots of green areas that we can walk around. The kids and missus are OK. Dad and Hazel are on a 2 weeks’ visit. We went on a 2 day trip to Musandam (Oman) during the National Days holiday, with Dad and Hazel. I’ve until now not got approval to take the 2 weeks leave that we’ve been planning for during the kids’ winter break in Dec. Justin’s just had his 10th birthday (and of course, I’ve not sorted out the photos for a post). And that’s about it. What is there to post about? How about some photos of old Dubai (yes, again) to coincide with the National Holidays? Yup, that’ll be it.
Deira Clocktower / Roundabout – Used to be called the Dubai Clocktower. Built in 1965, it is one of the earliest landmarks of Dubai
Yaqub Mosque, Deira, Dubai – near where I used to work
Enough of Deira, now we’ll skip to the other side of the Creek, Bur Dubai.
These water taxis carry passengers from Bur Dubai to Deira and vice versa. It’s 1 dirham per trip per passenger. Kids go free. Can’t get a cheaper boat ride than that nowadays! Notice Sweety, the kids and I on the dhow?
The kids at the square in front of the Hindu temple (yes, there are Hindu temples in Dubai!) There are 2 temples in Bur Dubai alone. The temple here (housing a Shiva shrine, a Sai Baba shrine and a mini Gurdwara) is hidden in the maze of passageways behind the shops shown in the photo. The minaret belongs to a mosque just behind the temple
The passageways beside the temple are lined with shops selling Hindu religious paraphernalia – flower garlands, prayer items, Indian sweets, idols, altars, you name it. The kids at the passageways near the temple
Anu at Dubai Creek, in front of the temple square
The area adjoining the temple is the Old Souq (old market) – Justin posing with a closed door
Mommy at the Old Souq
The Old Souk is somewhat of a tourist souk nowadays. For some real discount on traditional Indian clothes, accessories, locals (we consider ourselves locals now, ahem) usually head to Meena Bazaar, the area just south of the Old Souk – This is Al Fahidi Souq at Meena Bazaar, Bur Dubai
Dubai Museum (Al Fahidi Fort) – The kids love forts museums. Not so much Mommy though… But this one is only AED 5 entrance per person
We’ve had mosques and temples. Why not throw in a church? Here’s the church (or should I say, churches) we frequent. This is a complex of churches in the Oud Metha area (near Bur Dubai)– the main church in this complex is the Holy Trinity Church, and the buildings surrounding it are mainly used by Evangelical churches of multiple denominations and languages. There’s Malayalam churches, Hindi / Urdu churches, Korean churches, Tagalog, etc, and you see nationalities from all over the world. Outside this complex are Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches with their own compounds. I call this place the Church District…
Dhow Wharves (dhow – traditional Arab wooden boats) – seen from my temporary office last year at the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Tower in Deira, Dubai
On the home front, we’ve shifted (in Aug). The new house is nice and cosy, with a neighbourhood with lots of green areas that we can walk around. The kids and missus are OK. Dad and Hazel are on a 2 weeks’ visit. We went on a 2 day trip to Musandam (Oman) during the National Days holiday, with Dad and Hazel. I’ve until now not got approval to take the 2 weeks leave that we’ve been planning for during the kids’ winter break in Dec. Justin’s just had his 10th birthday (and of course, I’ve not sorted out the photos for a post). And that’s about it. What is there to post about? How about some photos of old Dubai (yes, again) to coincide with the National Holidays? Yup, that’ll be it.
Deira Clocktower / Roundabout – Used to be called the Dubai Clocktower. Built in 1965, it is one of the earliest landmarks of Dubai
Yaqub Mosque, Deira, Dubai – near where I used to work
Enough of Deira, now we’ll skip to the other side of the Creek, Bur Dubai.
These water taxis carry passengers from Bur Dubai to Deira and vice versa. It’s 1 dirham per trip per passenger. Kids go free. Can’t get a cheaper boat ride than that nowadays! Notice Sweety, the kids and I on the dhow?
The kids at the square in front of the Hindu temple (yes, there are Hindu temples in Dubai!) There are 2 temples in Bur Dubai alone. The temple here (housing a Shiva shrine, a Sai Baba shrine and a mini Gurdwara) is hidden in the maze of passageways behind the shops shown in the photo. The minaret belongs to a mosque just behind the temple
The passageways beside the temple are lined with shops selling Hindu religious paraphernalia – flower garlands, prayer items, Indian sweets, idols, altars, you name it. The kids at the passageways near the temple
Anu at Dubai Creek, in front of the temple square
The area adjoining the temple is the Old Souq (old market) – Justin posing with a closed door
Mommy at the Old Souq
The Old Souk is somewhat of a tourist souk nowadays. For some real discount on traditional Indian clothes, accessories, locals (we consider ourselves locals now, ahem) usually head to Meena Bazaar, the area just south of the Old Souk – This is Al Fahidi Souq at Meena Bazaar, Bur Dubai
Dubai Museum (Al Fahidi Fort) – The kids love forts museums. Not so much Mommy though… But this one is only AED 5 entrance per person
We’ve had mosques and temples. Why not throw in a church? Here’s the church (or should I say, churches) we frequent. This is a complex of churches in the Oud Metha area (near Bur Dubai)– the main church in this complex is the Holy Trinity Church, and the buildings surrounding it are mainly used by Evangelical churches of multiple denominations and languages. There’s Malayalam churches, Hindi / Urdu churches, Korean churches, Tagalog, etc, and you see nationalities from all over the world. Outside this complex are Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches with their own compounds. I call this place the Church District…
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