Becoming a NRI part 2
Continuing from my prev post …
The pilot announced ” I feel glad to announce that we have arrived 1 minute early and since there is no parking bay that is free at the moment. The airport authority says it will take approximately 7 mins after which we will be allotted a parking bay.Thank you for flying Air India.”
I said to myself, “Thank you for flying me safely.” I had mentioned in my prev post itself that I was kind of jittery with the engine shaking.
The Dubai airport is a humungous airport. The airport at Mumbai would be one terminal here, it is that huge. We had to walk with all our heavy luggage for atleast 3-3.5 kms till we reached the immigration counter.
The immigration officer looked at me (stared would be an apt word) and then thankfully stamped on the visa. My heart had almost stopped beating. Then we went and exchanged the currency at the airport itself….
NOTE: A tip for those travelling abroad NEVER and I mean NEVER EVER exchange your currencies at the airport you dont get good rates.
I was looking for a phone booth to call back home. But, here there is no concept of STD/ISD booths like in India. For some things India is still the best. I had to buy a calling card it costed me 30 Dhms ( 360 Rs. ) Another NOTE: If you are coming to Dubai DONT buy these telephone cards from a big store you will get them at 30 dhms in small shops u would get them at 27.50 or 28 dhms.
Then we waited for our bus to arrive and then we got onto the bus and WOW!!!! what a view it was … All big buildings being built, the Dubai airport expansion site., the Mall of Emirates - the world’s biggest mall all of these are being built at a breathtaking speed.
We sighted the Burj Al Arab hotel - the same hotel on whose helipad Agassi and Federer played that most famous tennis match. The entry fee is 250dhms approx 3000 Rs.
Then we reached our villas. It was good and posh. I hope I can own a home of this kind in India. Will post some pics of my villa and room.
My next post would be on the life of a b-school student. Till then you take care and have fun 
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