Very interesting and yes, the old city looks so much better than the shots from modern Dubai! An interesting mix between modern and classic.
I love it when people are actually open and interested at the same time. It's not very common around the world. Here in Ecuador, it's very much like in the US as you say - one says "How are you?" as "Hello" and not because you actually want an answer. In the beginning, I caused a lot of confusion by actually answering that question... 🤣
Thank you for the report and pictures! Looking forward to more about your travels :-)
Yes, they actually want you to answer the how's your family question:)