Taking the Metro

Traffic going to the malls and pretty much everywhere the past few days has been horrid due to everyone being off. Last night I went to go to the Dubai Mall for dinner and the traffic was so backed up I couldn't even get to the exit- Then I attempted to go to Mirdiff City Center and I "qued in the Carpark" as they say here for almost an hour trying to find a spot! So today I attempted other modes of transportation and tried the Metro. I have always seen it, but hadn't ventured on. It actually is very much like any metro- subways- or monorail, only it is immaculately clean, and very futuristic looking inside. The tracks are brand new and super smooth- you don't even know you're going 80mph as opposed to the subway in Chicago where you feeling like the train is going to rattle to pieces. It only cost 4AED to go from the station by my house to the Mall of Emirates, so about $1.25 Such a deal!