The next day in Dubai, we first decided to go to Dubai Mall. So okay, first off if you're from Deira and you want to go to Dubai Mall; don't use the train. Trust me. Especially if you have your family with you, your parents who has ankle and knee pains already. Trust me. Just don't use the train.Why? Okay here's why:

1. Total costs for using the taxi and train are about the same. Infact, it was actually cheaper to use taxis as a group compared to the train. To and from Dubai Mall back to Deira was UAE35. Us 6 for train tickets costs UAE48 in total.
2. The trains are separated women and men; we were quite comfortable but my brothers and dad had to squeeze in and squish themselves with other people. It was sad to see.
3. As you reach for Dubai Mall/Burj Khalifa's stop; you'd think you stop exactly below or above the mall but no, you have to walk more. Imagine walking from Pavilion (KL) to Suria KLCC using the bridge. So tiring and really, not worth it. UAE35, the taxi gets you to the main entrance of that mall.
4. The journey takes a really long time.
5. Some people online said it's a cheap way to see the city. NOT. Your view is blocked by people in the train. What view can you see? View of their boobs. Maybe.
6. Just don't.

I'm not saying the train is so bad though. For one thing it's REALLY CLEAN and safe; though it is for our (women's) protection but I don't think there should be barriers with me from my brothers and dad. It is cheap if you're just alone and if you're that adventurous but seriously, it was a lesson for me. Do not use the train if you're with your family. Costs about the same if you ride taxis. Trust me.

You've to lie down for this shot. Haha.

That's one big place and so many people! Trust me I didn't even manage to get to even 1/4 of the place. For one thing it's because we were already tired from walking from the train stop and then well, we didn't have much time before our afternoon desert safari tour. But yeah I got to eat there and then just chill and see the fountains outside the mall. We even get to enjoy the dancing fountain thing outside. We went back home with the taxi. Seriously, cheaper for 6 of us rather than the taxi. Haiyah. Hahah. Dubai Mall is a must visit. Trust me.

After Dubai Mall, there was the desert safari! We got on a UAE150 per person tour package that includes the desert visit as well as the dinner at the desert camp. Our taxi driver said we could get a slightly cheaper package cost about UAE125. First was a visit to this small buggies spot where we can ride the desert using them at UAE150. Of course that place was a tourist place so every prices there were hiked up (mineral water, the sahal) so really just bring your own water from the hotel. But I gotta say observing the place as a whole really gave me a surreal feeling, a dream in a sense. Felt like I was in a movie? Something like that. Because there were so many people with different religion and language and there was music; it was like a bazaar really. Rugged I'd have to say.

There were music playing, people going around and about, kids playing, grown ups sitting smoking etc. Kind of surreal. Hahah.

The boys ride the desert while the girls watch.

Dad and the brothers rode on the small buggies (I don't remember what they're exactly called lol!) and hmm, I kinda regret not going? But I don't know, I prefer to spend my money on shopping rather than that since we'd ride it afterwards anyways in the car. Hahah. So yeah after that we rode the desert using Land Cruisers and omg, it was crazy! Imagine the small 4D-ish Transformer ride at Universal Studio Singapore times 4! That's how bumpy it was. I was worried my mum wouldn't be used to it since she has vertigo but I was instead who was sick! I mean, I just 'felt' sick. I didn't puke okay? Hahah.But yeah, it was bumpy but it was fun!

That view after the desert roller coaster. Lol!

My brother took some of the pictures so credits to him! Hahah..

 The desert was beautiful, Mashaallah. I mean I was awestruck the whole time I was there in Dubai (since it was my first time traveling outside of Asia) but that desert, wow. I did mention we were there during the winter right? Seriously though, even the sand was cold. I was so sakai I grabbed the sand and everything. Good thing I was slightly sick though, I held myself in so that I wouldn't barf and that controlled me to not run around amok. Lol.

The belly dance performance. Hahah.

So after the show was over, we we taken home to our hotel by our guide.

I think everybody should not miss this tourist visit. It's an experience you won't forget. I mean, you'd get to tell people you've been to the desert, you watched the sunset there and you'd get to say you had dinner at the middle of the desert; I think not everybody could say that right? So while you'll be there why not go?

and oh, it was cold by the night time. Seriously, I was sakai of the cold. Hahah.

Alright till next time! I am now too sleepy to type anymore.