This is the same statue with photos taken during the day (left) and night. I actually took the night shot first. The next day I was driving by in a taxi and saw this group of Arab students posed for a group shot, and I had to snap the photo. Night and Day..just like the differences between Dubai and Kuwait. See below for my final thoughts. Then scroll down and see the other photos. 
While I enjoyed my trip to Dubai in the UAE, I am still glad that I live in Kuwait. As I've said before, I believe Dubai looks alot like many cities in North America (which is good and bad). It is certainly different than Kuwait: It's more modern, more multi cultural, less rigid, with cleaner greener spaces and sidewalks (we don't have consistent sidewalks here. As I have chosen to live thousands of miles from home, I NEED to be in a place that doesn't constantly remind me of home. At least for now. It's a nice, no, REALLY NICE place to visit and experience a different taste of life in the Middle East. Is it the Wonderland/Jewel/ Most liveable city that it claims to be? Many would say yes. For now, I'm content to live in my corner of the Gulf and to visit everyone once in a while. So Humdullah for Dubai with it's charm, glitz and adventures. And Thank God for Kuwait with all it's warts. As we say often "gotta love kuwait".
This is the same statue with photos taken during the day (left) and night. I actually took the night shot first. The next day I was driving by in a taxi and saw this group of Arab students posed for a group shot, and I had to snap the photo. Night and Day..just like the differences between Dubai and Kuwait. See below for my final thoughts. Then scroll down and see the other photos. 
While I enjoyed my trip to Dubai in the UAE, I am still glad that I live in Kuwait. As I've said before, I believe Dubai looks alot like many cities in North America (which is good and bad). It is certainly different than Kuwait: It's more modern, more multi cultural, less rigid, with cleaner greener spaces and sidewalks (we don't have consistent sidewalks here. As I have chosen to live thousands of miles from home, I NEED to be in a place that doesn't constantly remind me of home. At least for now. It's a nice, no, REALLY NICE place to visit and experience a different taste of life in the Middle East. Is it the Wonderland/Jewel/ Most liveable city that it claims to be? Many would say yes. For now, I'm content to live in my corner of the Gulf and to visit everyone once in a while. So Humdullah for Dubai with it's charm, glitz and adventures. And Thank God for Kuwait with all it's warts. As we say often "gotta love kuwait".
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