In 2003 a friend of mine who is a well known writer in the uk had been invited on an all expenses visit to Dubai to cover one of their large events. We only had one day at the end of her visit to spend any time together.The e vent and all it entailed would make an amusing essay in itself .
My friend , unlike me has travelled extensively, so knowing she had only seen the glitz and glamour of Dubai I met her very early in the AM and gave her an extensive tour of Dubais underside, all the stuff that tourists dont see.
She wasnt remotely impressed by Dubai , but found my tour fascinating . The reason I am writing this is because when we collapsed exhausted at the end of the day I asked her , as a writer, how would she sum up Dubai in only one sentence . She thought for only a moment , and her reply has always stuck in my mind,she said,
"Whoever is doing the PR for this place is doing a great job ".
As far back as then she had seen through the veneer that is Dubai.
Just thought Id share .:-)
In 2003 a friend of mine who is a well known writer in the uk had been invited on an all expenses visit to Dubai to cover one of their large events. We only had one day at the end of her visit to spend any time together.The e vent and all it entailed would make an amusing essay in itself .
My friend , unlike me has travelled extensively, so knowing she had only seen the glitz and glamour of Dubai I met her very early in the AM and gave her an extensive tour of Dubais underside, all the stuff that tourists dont see.
She wasnt remotely impressed by Dubai , but found my tour fascinating . The reason I am writing this is because when we collapsed exhausted at the end of the day I asked her , as a writer, how would she sum up Dubai in only one sentence . She thought for only a moment , and her reply has always stuck in my mind,she said,
"Whoever is doing the PR for this place is doing a great job ".
As far back as then she had seen through the veneer that is Dubai.
Just thought Id share .:-)