Last Friday my room mates got really sick of me becoming a couch potato and made a plan of Al Ain and were hell bent on taking me along. Though i was really reluctant to start with - as Friday is the only day when i get sleep all day on the couch and do absolutely nothing - they ultimately did managed to pull me into the plan. So here we were on a weekend getting up very early at 9:30 AM and on our way to Al Ain which i assumed would be gruelling journey of the 100Km from Dubai through the desert. Now, Al Ain when translated in Arabic means spring of fresh water or may be stream of fresh water one of the two is definitely correct, that apart having made up my mind to face the horrible desert winds, i was honestly not looking forward to the long ride. As soon as we came out of mainland Dubai all one could see was desert as far as horizon. After about some 50 km I started seeing trees, at this point i was really scared i thought the desert has got to me and as people see mirage of water in the desert i am seeing trees, but I was soon assured nothing was wrong with me when my co passengers also started to see trees. A few more kms into the drive the number of trees just started to increase and in some time i felt like i was back home in nasik. It was all green the desert had suddenly vanished and i was surrounded by greenery all around me. I could see green trees (for those who are thinking at this point why am i making such a big issue out of greenery try being in a desert for 4 months), no tall buildings no zooming cars or signals i just felt i was in heaven!!!! The day after that just went so well i didn't feel a thing and to imagine we walked a hell lot that day!!!!
Al Ain
Al Ain
