This morning, the weather in Dubai has become quite pleasant, the temperature was around 28C, so I took my camera out and left my room at one of the Four Star Hotels Dubai has and walked the route I have taken every morning since I arrived here. It’s only about a half hour walk, and this being my third day, I have only seen a dozen people on my way to the business where I have been doing seminars.
I usually head out around 7:30am, so that’s probably why I don’t bump into or get jostled around by all the busy people in Dubai. This helps me when I arrive to the business because I don’t have to calm down or chill out. When I was doing one of my seminars in Seoul, this would happen to me all the time and I’d have to take several moments of quiet solitude before I would meet or greet anyone.
But, today, on my way I saw a number of birds. I was so excited to when I spotted my most favorite bird, the Hoopoe. I was hoping to get a few photos of its crest spread out, but never got an angle that would allow that. I even spotted a couple of Indian Rollers, but they were quite skittish, so I didn’t get any photos of them, too bad really. What lovely birds.
Living in the desert has it’s drawbacks, I’m sure, but so far, I’ve found it to be quiet and relaxing. I admit, I have spent most of the time inside during the day, teaching my seminar, but in the evenings, I go workout in the gym at my hotel, then watch some television. I am hoping that this coming weekend I’ll be able to have a pleasant meal at one of the tauted hot-spots. I’ve heard the Lime Tree, a trendy cafe, will fit the bill. But, until then, just being able to open my window and hear the birds, I am amazed at the sheer number and I find peace.
