Burj Khalifa

This morning Savannah stayed with my mom so that my dad and I could go back to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This office is again located in Old Dubai but was a completely different

experience than yesterday. It is in a huge, new building and is organized and quick. After receiving our number we were in and out of their in about 10 minutes. Although, my dad and I arrived together I was told to sit on the ladies side and my dad was told to sit on the men's side...with a security guard in the middle. At least we now have a correct birth certificate in both English and Arabic for Savannah.

This afternoon Chris, Savannah and I went to the US Consulate's office to apply for Savannah's passport and Certificate of Birth Abroad. It was amazing how comforting it was to see our first US flag in months. Of course they require that all three of us be present, so after making our way through 4 different security check points and getting moved to the front of the line (one benefit of a crying baby) we successfully turned in all of our paperwork. We should have her documents in the next week or two and then Chris' company will start the process to get her a residency visa. Although, Savannah is automatically granted US citizenship, it is a huge relief to have paperwork that provides proof of that.

Today my parents also went to the Burj Khalifa. This is the tallest building in the world, standing at 2,716 feet and 160 stories! Unfortunately, it was pretty hazy today (a regular occurrence in Dubai) so their view from the top wasn't the best but the pictures give you an idea of what they could see.

The first picture is a view of the Burj Khalifa from the bottom looking up. This is directly outside the Dubai Mall.

The second picture shows the Burj Khalifa in the distance but interesting to see all of the cranes. (Dubai is also known as the city with the most cranes.)

The third picture is looking down from the observation deck. The water is apart of the Dubai Fountain, which is also the largest fountain in the world.

The fourth picture is looking out into the city.