Dubai Layover

Our first few days in Uganda have been exciting and tiring and we have had minimal chances for reflection and photo-taking. We will take some more photos, get our bearings and post more Uganda news soon. Meanwhile, here are some photos from our stop-over.

The cheapest flights available to Uganda included a transfer through Dubai. We decided to extend our trip to accommodate a 3-day layover. Holiday pay from our previous jobs allowed for some much-needed R&R before the mission began.

Because it was Ramadan (the Muslim month of fasting), eating in public before evening was frowned upon. We had to laugh as we snuck around looking for hidden corners and stairwells to eat in like it was illegal (in some places, like the mall, it was)!

It is summer in Dubai, which means temperatures were in the 40's (celcius) and very humid. Stepping outside felt like taking a hot bath. The moment the camera went outside from an air-conditioned building or car, the lens fogged up.

Dubai city and mall displayed such wealth. It was as disturbing as it was magnificent. Julie found the cuddly toy she always wanted but never knew existed!