At the beginning of this school year, I made a promise to myself to explore Dubai and the surrounding areas more. I also decided that I might as well drive in style, in a leased 2018 Mini Cooper Countryman 🙂 I must admit, it was purely because I wanted to drive a mini that I splurged, but I absolutely LOVE driving it! Follow me now on my adventures of everywhere the Mini can take me in the UAE (I can’t drive it out of the country). In this first edition, we will be looking at different events and places that I have been within the Dubai Emirate.

Activities

To start us off, I decided to try Glow in the Dark 3D mini golf for my birthday at the end of August. This was a blast, and so trippy! If you wear neon, you will be sure to glow in the dark. We discovered that my shirt also gave a 3D illusion, with greens and blues receding and yellows and reds jumping out to the front. The Glowing Rooms Dubai

Another fun option, once the weather starts to cool down, is a cruise along the waterfront. It was a friend’s birthday, so a group of about 15 of us pooled together to rent a yacht (complete with captain and crew) for a 2-hour cruise from Dubai Marina, along JBR towards the Palm. After reaching Atlantis, we turned back to enjoy the sunset before stopping for a swim. Unfortunately, at this time of year (September) there are a lot of jellyfish in the water, and I was not taking my chances!

Another thing that I am trying to do this year is to meet people outside the teaching world, by going to InterNations events. The first one I attended this year was the InterNations birthday party on the Queen Elizabeth 2. This was not one of my favourite events, as there were too many people and not enough space. The ship itself was also not as fancy as I was expecting, but it was really interesting to learn about the history of the ship.

Spas and Relaxation

Another fun feature of Dubai is all the hotels and spas. Using a 2-4-1 coupon (Gems Rewards, similar to the Entertainer), I decided to treat myself to a Turkish bath at the Anantara Resort and Spa on the Palm. It was lovely! I highly recommend treating yourself to this or any other treatment using these offers.

As many people discover, Dubai is an expensive city. However, this is not always the case. In a future post, I will highlight some of the free activities that you can do here in Dubai!