Dubai

Toronto to Dubai for the first part of the trip.  11,669 km in 12 hours 19 minutes.  There were three cool views of the airplane that you could watch a live feed.  From the tail of the plane, from underneath the plane (which had a vertiginous effect the closer to land) and my favourite view - the front of the plane.  It felt like you were seeing what the pilots see.  The runway becomes a blur after touchdown.





 

Taken just before landing.

 
The welcome to Dubai sign was unique.  It was a 3D projected man talking about information regarding Dubai and the airport.  As you walk by it appears to turn in your direction. When I went to back to take a picture, it stopped and smiled.  That really freaked me out until I realized that the timing was just a coincidence. :D

Again, sat in the lounge while I waited for my connecting flight.  I tried sending emails and making calls using VoIP with no success - very frustrating and I couldn't figure out why.  Apparently, Dubai restricts internet access of VPN and VoIP....mystery solved.

 

Had a romantic snack with myself.  The chocolate lava muffin was awesome.