Garvey On Dubai: Part II

I'm back with a second round on Dubai from my perspective. Dubai does have some positives which I have just started to realize. After a long run tonight, I decided to go to the end of the one of the jetties and do yoga. It was a wonderful experience. It was difficult to find a focal spot where there wasn't massive buildings with bright lights, but once I was situated looking out over the Gulf, I was very content with where I was. I appreciated what Dubai had to offer instead of focusing on what it had that made me mad. At night, long after the sun has gone down, it is a very warm temperature, but a nice breeze made the air a bit more refreshing. After a great yoga session, I walked along the beach and then hopped into the ocean. The water was still very warm, but the air being cooler made it a bit more enjoyable. Being out on the beach at night is one example of a positive thing about Dubai. In Rio, we were told one rule, do NOT go on the beach at night. It just isn't safe, but here in Dubai, I have seen less than a handful of cops the entire time. There is no need to have police here because it is so safe. Dubai has almost no crime which is truly a nice thing when traveling to a foreign place. Another positive of Dubai is that all of this building and spending has created many jobs for native UAE residents who live in neighboring emirates. In this sense, having maids and building a lot is good. It puts money out into the hands of people who really need it instead of that money sitting in the bank and just gaining interest. So I guess Dubai isn't as horrible as I made it out to be in my last post. I still don't love it, but the few positives have lessened my dislike of Dubai.