Away in the Emeralds

When we got to Dubai, it was already dark outside. At least it was when we finally left the airport. I can't vouch for anything before that. The moon was so bright and big. There were skyscrapers everywhere in the touristy downtown section, which is the only section I saw. My mom described the city as bright because there's so many lights there. Overall, incredible. Our first stop at our hotel was in the wrong building. We were supposed to be in this apartment section but we were in the ordinary hotel room section. While we were there, Piper felt nauseous. And ended up throwing up a little bit in her mask. That led to a hasty cleanup job and Mom rushing off to find a soda to help soothe her stomach. The hotel provided a ride the few blocks to the place we were really staying. Our suite had three rooms: me and Wesley slept in the middle one which had two beds, Piper slept on the one closest to the kitchen, I was never in there, so I can't vouch how many beds there were.

First Airplane Flight   Our first flight was 14 hours from Washington to Dubai, this was my first time flying on Emirates airlines. They have a really good reputation for being comfortable and having good food and entertainment. They are so far my favorite airline, with complimentary blanket, pillows, headphones for the gaming console, hand sanitizer and a mask. The food was very good, and not just for airplane food. while I didn't like everything, especially the quinoa salad, that probably has more to do with my limited tastes then the food itself. There was desert, it was chocolate. The attendants were helpful and friendly. I watched most of the move Love and Monsters , after discovering that season 8 of Brain Games was like a reality show. I was unimpressed by its new format. Of course, since it was a 14-hour flight saying it was fun would be a lie. There are still lots of times where you just wish you could sleep but couldn’t or stay asleep when you're in an upright posit