Barasti Beach Club

Our Friday morning tradition is go to Barasti beach club. We arrive at 10.30 maximum to get a "bed" and then we go for breakfast. They make very good scrambled eggs with black pudding (morcilla, en español!). After breakfast, suntanning with a couple of beers and just having a nice chat (or nap, as my friend did today)
Then at 2, going home for a little light lunch (today was the exception: we had a heavy lunch!) and then nap time. The perfect way to destress from the weekend.
Not very sunny day today, but we enjoyed the water and the heat anyways. Love this place!

Best Thai ever!

Thursday night. Exhausted after a looooong week at work. (That's why I haven't posted in a while_ stressful work!).
Romantic restaurant in Al Qasr Hotel, with the little canals that remind me of Venice, very good service, great ambiance, incredible Thai food, and with the man I love. What more can I ask for?
Forget the "Romantic restaurants" that everybody talks about (i.e. Paretic, amazing views, but food really not worth it, especially taking into account the price).
Pai Thai is THE romantic restaurant, with the greatest Pad Thai ever.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

In the series of "mom visited me in Dubai, I'm so happy!", one of the activities we did was going to Abu Dhabi and visit the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

The Mosque was opened for worship in 2007 and both interior and exterior design are breath-taking. Please, take a day off, go to Abu Dhabi, visit the Mosque and afterwards, go to have some hummus at    Emirates Palace Hotel, the restaurant is called Diwan L'Auberge, with ocean views (good price). The hotel really deserves a visit as well. Luxury all over the place.

http://www.szgmc.ae

Quads in Hatta desert

One month ago, my mother came to visit me in Dubai. One of the many activities we did together was going with Quads in Hatta Desert, close to the red dune.

There were plenty of places to do quads, we chose a specific one (I don't remember the name, I will update this post when I got back again) and we took 3 quads, one per person, with a guide. We went on a Friday, which was  VERY BAD idea, since there were a gazillion SUVs from all the people who had free day.

It was very enjoyable, no need for previous experience in Quads, and if you couldn't handle it, the guide helped you. Magnificent views and a lot of sand :)

Dolphins at the Dubai Dolphinarium

My birthday was last week and I really really wanted to swim with dolphins as my birthday present. So I got it :)
We went to the Dubai Dolphinarium (half the price of Atlantis) and we swam in an indoor pool with two super nice dolphins. I would have preferred that the pool was outdoors (like in Atlantis), but it was a nice experience anyway.
For 550 AED you swim with the dolphins for 20 minutes.

http://www.dubaidolphinarium.ae

Michael Buble comes to Dubai!

Yesterday, I was too excited to write (plus it was Friday, so beer time at Barasti! but that's another story).
My favourite singer was in Dubai! It was the 4th concert of his that I had attended... and boy, did he not disappoint! Hilarious, with an unbelievable voice (the last part, which so many people missed, in order to find a taxi), left everyone speechless.
In the Cricket arena, he sang a cappella, no microphones, nothing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvS_YisKKic
this is a part of the concert on Thursday, that I sadly missed.

Dinner at Fume

One of my favourite restaurants in Dubai is Fume.

They have a charcoal oven that gives a smoked flavour to some of their dishes. Everything that I have tried there has been sooo good and tasty!

The smoked butter with bread, their steak tartare (maybe the best one I have ever had, I am a big fan of this dish), the crab and of course, the sea-bream. For desert, the Crème Brulée brings me back to France in no time!

Yesterday I tried a new dish, the prawns. OMG. So tasty! I really recommend this restaurant in Pier 7.

Mediterranean flavour in a very homey environment, with good value for money (in Dubai standards).

http://www.fume-eatery.com

Introduction - Jetski in Dubai!

Hello everyone! 

This blog is called "Living Dubai", because Dubai is not a city you visit, it is a city you LIVE.

My objective is to share activities and experiences that I have done or am doing in Dubai. 

The first one I will share is Jetskiing. Awesome experience! This is a picture in front of Dubai Downtown. Amazing views. 

The instructor took us from Jumeirah 1 to Dubai Marina, around the palm. I loved the place. He took some pictures, explained some stories and was adapted to our needs in terms of speed. Thanks Vince! It is really worth it. http://searide-dubai.com

But... you have to experience it, to really understand it.