Grey Skies in Dubai

whatever the other countries have, Dubai aims to do it better, earning the title an "artificial land" from many skeptics. it has created the world continents, aptly named "The World", it has "The Palms", it has Ski Dubai, and soon, a property development will re-create all the 7 wonders of the world!


in a way, i am amused and grateful. amused because they try so hard to do it. but also grateful, because out of this desire flows out the projects that generates our company's cash flow. i think Dubai can create anything... green mountains, snow-capped hills, underwater paradise, idyllic islands, tallest buildings, lush gardens, awesome beaches... but there is one thing they cannot recreate nor buy-- blue skies! most blue skies here are photoshopped!




however much they try, when we look up, it is still all grey up there! i cannot blame it on pollution coz there is none. i can't say because there is no sea that can reflect a blue hue, coz dubai is surrounded with the Arabian Gulf. or maybe because it is reflecting the grey sands? i love grey tops, grey shoes, grey bags... but not grey skies! gloomy skies! it dampens a soul for some reason...


when you've been out here for a long time, you'd definitely wish for blue skies. it relaxes the spirit. it brings back joyful memoirs to me. it tickles my bones. it curves a smile on my face...



and... it is what our country, beloved Philippines, is rich with! all we need to do is look up...
















pic 1 is Baguio skies, pic 2 is Quezon province skies and pic 3 is Boracay skies...