Dubai: Global Village

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Today I'll be showing you half of Global Village. After the Holidays me and my family went straight to Dubai. I only stayed their for about ten days. On the first day, we visited Global Village. It is only open for two months in celebration of Dubai Shopping Festival. It is like a theme park and a shopping mall  with an outdoor setting. We didn't actually went to see the rides, we only visited the shops also know as pavilions. There are 32 pavilions that represents different countries. I guess that's why they called the place Global. If you'd like to see the list of pavilion and programs that they offer just visit their site: Global Village

We stayed there for about six hours long but we were unable to visit all of the pavilions. The place was really huge, a whole day of walking around is still not enough. Be sure to bring a thick jacket since the temperature is so cold. I find it weird that a city like Dubai which is known for being a desert can be so much colder than my hometown Philippines. 
The first pavilion that we visited was Africa. Most of the products inside a pavilion reflects the countries culture and traditions. Its kind of a souvenir shop all around the world. The entrance of each pavilion are decorated marvelously according to their culture and well known infrastructure. Here another tip, its better to visit Global Village at night because of the magnificent lightning.
Some of the pavilion offers great products that uniquely describes their origin. However, its a shame that most of the pavilions offers the same thing. The distinctiveness of the each countries where not properly displayed. 
The place is not only known for its rides and pavilion but also for its breathtaking stunts and cultural shows. Every pavilion has a mini stage were a group of performers show off their traditional dances. At the center, a  huge stage can found where role plays and other performances are held. There are also a wide variety of foods to choose from. Since it was so cold  we tried to eat hot foods. The potato on stick looks so delicious, who couldn't resist it. We ate a Shawarma on plate at a restaurant and it cost as about 45 dirhams each. It was really expensive compared to buying a Shawarma on street which cost us only 5 dirhams each. The prices are high so better bring a lot of money when visiting.
Some of the pavilion offers handmade product which are made by well known artist from their country. Here is an example below: An Italian artist that uses a technique called wire bending in creating art. 

The rides are really enticing, just look at those bright fun lights, and wait till you hear the screams of joy from the people. It a bummer I wasn't able to try one of the ride, there's always a next time I guess. So this is me trying to take a picture in the sea of crowd and failing miserably. There were so many people, its so hard to take a great shot. There are seriously a lot of photobomer. These pictures will be a teaser to my next post which is a about my outfit.
It is very usual of me to post pictures about my family but I just couldn't help my self from sharing these photo. This is the story about the picture below: As you can see from the first phot I was taking a picture for my little sister. Then out of nowhere these couple showed up and started photobombing. I nearly died of laughing as to how the picture turned up because instead of my sister being the main subject for the photo it turned the other way around. It seems like she's the photo bomber and the camera is agreeing with them. They became the focus as to were my sister became the background and turned blurry. 

Thank you for visiting!
Till next time.

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From: Aimee Bustillo of Capturing Life Memoirs

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104 comments

  1. This looks amazing, hope you had great time xoxo


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  2. Amazing place and pictures:)
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  3. Wow! This place is incredibly beautiful!!! Kelan ba ako makakapunta dito? Hahaha!

    Have a great day! :)

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  4. Wow this is really stunning! I love all these photos! Feel like I was just here through the lights lovely. xx http://www.bauchlefashion.com

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  5. I had an amazing time too in Global Village. Welcome to UAE! I hope you keep in touch!
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  6. oh wow looks like an amazing evening out! so much food :D
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  7. Beautiful photos!
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  8. Omg, so amazing!!!!
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  9. Really cool! Lucky you, Aimee! Would love to visit Dubai and Global Village one day. Looks like you've had lots of fun there, dear. :)

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  10. Thanks for sharing these pics, Aimee:) My younger sis has been to Dubai. I'll ask her if she's been here.

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  11. AMAZING!!!!!! Very well captured. I was in Dubai a couple years ago but didnt visit this place. Wow, I should have. Lovely!
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  12. WOW this place looks beautiful. Those potato chips on sticks look sooo delicious lol you captured the magic of the place so beautifully. Thank you for sharing :-)

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  13. This place is amazing! Would love to visit it :)
    That corn looks so yummy,i love eating corns,haha :)

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  14. The night life looks AMAZING! You did a fantastic job capturing these

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  15. Amazing post dear!♥
    I love your foto!!:)

    I hope you're having a lovely day so far!
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  16. Nice pics. Love this night life!

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  17. It seems a great place to visit. Have a great day! xoxo

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  18. The place looks inSANE. I want to go to Dubai so badly! A theme park AND shopping mall sounds like the perfect combo!

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  20. Mimi too bad I am not in Dubai when you went in global village dang it!

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  21. Thank you for sharing Aimee. Look like you had a great time

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  22. It looks like you had an amazing time! This photography is absolutely stunning. Lovely post girly!!x

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  23. Stunning! Love seeing all the lights and variety of cultures. Fantastic shots!

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  24. Amazing pictures xx

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  25. Wow Dubai look absolutely amazing, love it. x

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  26. Oh wow! Thanks for sharing these photos! Dubai is a beautiful place.
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  27. I would LOVE to go there! It's so beautiful! I love experiencing different cultures food, products etc.
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  28. great photos
    i'd love to go to dubai one day

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  29. omg stunning photos! Loved reading the post, thank you for sharing dear!

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  30. This is so beautiful! I wish I could travel here with my boyfriend some day <3


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  31. Wow this looks breath taking! Thank you for sharing!

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  32. Omg, amazing pictures. Love it

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  33. loved the photos !

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  34. this looks so fun! i love how colorful the lights are :)
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  35. Great pictures and impressions! I have never visited Dubai but would love to...

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  36. What beautiful photos! I can't get over how bright and colourful everything is.

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  37. Such a great pics, hope you had a lovely time!!!
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  38. Oh, my sister visited the Global Village last year when she was in Dubai! She said it was like traveling around the globe in one pavilion! It's HUUUGE. Hahaha, sounds like you had a lovely time even if you didn't visit all the places <3

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  39. This place looks amazing. Looks like you had a fantastic time.
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  40. Such a great event! Everuthing looked glamorous and lovely especially the lights. I noticed the photo, I knew there'd be a story behind it. Happy Monday Aimee!

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  41. wow so amazing :)
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  42. wow this is an amazing place. I like everything about it and I've never thought a place like this exists.
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  43. Wow, Dubai is breathtaking, good to know about that tip about price of food, thanks for sharing ;)

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  44. Wow, this is insane! I'd love to visit there! I love the concept and I'm impressed byy the magnitude of those structures. Definitey a must-see!
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  45. So much fun!

    God bless,

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  46. U captured some seriously great photos, and I haven't been there but u took me there through ur post.Its lovely
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  47. Ohh this seems like such an amazing place! Dubai is definitely in my top to-do list! Gorgeous photos - thank you for sharing!
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  48. Ohn dear, thanks a lot :D

    Amazing places an amazing photos!!! :D

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  49. What a great place! I would love to go it looks so fun! Gemma xx
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  50. Fantastic post dear! Hope you have a lovely day.


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  51. Wow, what a craaaaazy place :)!
    Thanks a lot for your last comment : )
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  52. This place is really amazing, look at all these colors !www.kmeetsstyle.com

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  53. Wow, this looks incredible! So jealous of the adventures you must've had!

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  54. Beautiful photos! Dubai is a so interesting and fun city!
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  55. It's so wonderful to see different aspects of Dubai, as it's pretty high on my travel list to visit :) You look lovely in these photos and I like the mass of colourful lights here!

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  56. Amazing place, photos and your look!!
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  57. I want to visit it.
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  58. Such a majestic place. Aw. I wish to visit here soon.

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  59. So many great colors! I loved the pictures! Such a magical place!
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  60. I love visiting this place especially during winter.
    I never forget to try those grilled corn cobs as well.

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  61. I am dying to visit Dubai one day! The Global Village looks like such a magical winter destination. Great photos!

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  62. You look so happy! Love your smile and the photos! xo
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  63. Wow, that looks incredible!

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  64. Great photos and thanks for sharing. Dubai is very high on my wish-list for traveling :)
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  65. This looks like so much fun! It wasn't there when I visited in September... :(

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  66. I really like the photos!it seems a very good place!
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  67. Love these photos!Incredibly beautiful
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  68. What amazing pictures and that food looks yum!!
    Have a lovely day :)
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  69. Wow!!Amazing pictures dear!!!
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  70. I would desperately love to visit Dubai - it's definitely high on my list! Very interesting that the global village is open for such a limited time, so it's lucky you got the chance to go!

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  71. this looks soo gorgeous, been to dubai once but i should really go again for their shopping festivals.
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  72. What a great pictures! i wish someday i could go there :)

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  73. Dubai is indeed beautiful, your captures are awesome too!

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  74. Great post dear!

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  75. Omg fun! I'd love to go there one day! XO
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  76. Wow this place looks amazing! You had a great time for sure! xoxo

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  77. Lovely photos Aimee, it all looks so colourful and fun!

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  78. Hey that's amazing, these pics looks cool!

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  80. I didn't know about the global village Aimee, thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures! Baci, Valeria - Coco et La vie en rose fashion blog

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  81. Can't get over the beauty of this place. Have a lovely week.
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  82. Your photos are so colorful, they make mood better :) It's real challenge to stay at shopping place for 6 hours

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  83. Wow this place looks incredible with all the lights! I've heard Dubai is amazing for shopping

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  84. What a cool place, it looks great and you're photos are fantastic x

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  85. Great post, amazing pictures, such big pleasure to visit this fabulous blog, truly inspiring, thank you for sharing!!!

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  86. wow.. so many lights. love the pictures :)
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  87. Hi, you have got good blog! I like it :) Do you want to follow for each other? Let me know in comments, i'll follow you back ^^Denisse Beauty

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  88. AHHHH!!! Dubai is definitely high up on my bucket list!!!

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  89. It´s soo amazing!! BEAUTIFUL FOTO!♥
    Dear, amazing!!♥

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  90. Oh my! How beautiful. Never heard of the Dubai Global Village.

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