I was a little disappointed that I couldn't catch MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL at the opening ceremony of Dubai Film Fest. Being filmed in Dubai, the film had caused such a sensation that all the bigwigs and important people and probably even members of the royal family had reserved their places for its world premiere (and catch a glimpse of Tom Cruise).
Wanting to be like Tom, I decided to visit the Burj Khalifa. It wasn't open to public the first two times I went to Dubai (2008, 2010).
The entrance to its observation deck was in the gargantuan Dubai Mall itself. Where a nice mini Burj greeted all of us.
We were also kindly reminded that MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL was shot there.
I made my way towards the elevator. Walking past this really cool video installation/ moving pictures sort of thing on the wall.
There was dramatic music playing with introduction videos of the Burj Khalifa.
Very lofty and grand.
FROM THE EARTH TO THE SKY!!
I looked up the sky, through a glass ceiling, and saw the Burj. Which felt even grander because of the grand music playing in the background.
FROM VISION TO REALITY!!!
I felt that exclamation marks should have been added behind these words for more impact.
So, I finally reached the elevator.
Got into the elevator.
(and took a photo of me in the elevator)
And reached the observation deck on the 124th floor. (note: The observation deck isn't at the top of the building, sadly) The observation deck is called AT THE TOP, by the way.
The view from the top was pretty nice. I almost wanted to look at the world with contempt, being so high up in the sky.
Seeing how some people liked sitting by the glass for photos...
I did the same.
The telescope didn't look like any telescopes I've seen before.
In the observation deck, there's a shop selling memorabilia.
I wondered then, that if the observation deck is the world's highest deck, is this shop the world's highest shop?
As I walked around, something caught my eye. I noticed that I could see the shadow of the Burj Khalifa, cast over the city of Dubai.
I reached out my hand, touching its shadow.
Wanting to be like Tom, I decided to visit the Burj Khalifa. It wasn't open to public the first two times I went to Dubai (2008, 2010).
The entrance to its observation deck was in the gargantuan Dubai Mall itself. Where a nice mini Burj greeted all of us.
We were also kindly reminded that MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL was shot there.
I made my way towards the elevator. Walking past this really cool video installation/ moving pictures sort of thing on the wall.
There was dramatic music playing with introduction videos of the Burj Khalifa.
Very lofty and grand.
FROM THE EARTH TO THE SKY!!
I looked up the sky, through a glass ceiling, and saw the Burj. Which felt even grander because of the grand music playing in the background.
FROM VISION TO REALITY!!!
I felt that exclamation marks should have been added behind these words for more impact.
So, I finally reached the elevator.
Got into the elevator.
(and took a photo of me in the elevator)
And reached the observation deck on the 124th floor. (note: The observation deck isn't at the top of the building, sadly) The observation deck is called AT THE TOP, by the way.
The view from the top was pretty nice. I almost wanted to look at the world with contempt, being so high up in the sky.
Seeing how some people liked sitting by the glass for photos...
I did the same.
The telescope didn't look like any telescopes I've seen before.
In the observation deck, there's a shop selling memorabilia.
I wondered then, that if the observation deck is the world's highest deck, is this shop the world's highest shop?
As I walked around, something caught my eye. I noticed that I could see the shadow of the Burj Khalifa, cast over the city of Dubai.
I reached out my hand, touching its shadow.
