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Dubai: World's Biggest Everything

2/7/2014

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World's largest artificial island. World's largest hotel (complete with the world's most expensive cocktail). And of course, the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa. It's big. And I mean, really big. It looks small from the ground at a distance, but when you're in the air, up close, or at the observation deck - especially the observation deck - it's huge. The observation deck was only about 2/3 of the way up and it looked like you were a mile above the ground. It was really foggy when we were up there, and cold too, but it was OK. There was a gift shop selling collectables and chocolates. The elevator had two buttons - ground floor and floor 124. There was a mini-museum showing how it was designed and built. Overall, it was pretty interesting, and I would go there again (we were there for a half an hour). So, yeah. That's all.

-Ben

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Lynn Simons
2/7/2014 06:23:49 am

We are all enjoying reading your posts so very much!! What an amazing experience for your family.

All my love,
Lynn (and love too from Andy, Zoe, Ethan and Hope)

P.S. Ethan is Smee in the Upper El Peter Pan tonite at Marin Center ;) Imagine that.

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Sam Murray
2/7/2014 10:03:00 pm

Hi Wychockis - just sent you a message via Facebook I think but as I'm not Facebook user, I've no idea whether it goes to you or to Mal who has our Facebook!! LOL. Anyway, love your photos of Dubai. You all look so relaxed and it's great to hear all your reflections on the different places you're visiting. Love from all the Murrays in the UK. sam xx

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Greg Carter
2/8/2014 12:45:43 am

So, Ben, why did they build it? Did the museum or any of the people say why they needed such a tall building in a land that has plenty of room to spread out? Very curious...

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