Trip to Fujairah (Teams 1 & 2)

On Thursday the 26th we departed at 10am for a vacation to another Emirate, Fujairah. The drive took us around 3 hours. All of the interns were ready for a few days of rest and relaxation. The bus ride took us through some of the very small and poor towns of the UAE. There seems to be a vast separation between the wealthy Dubai and Abu Dhabi cities and the surrounding neighborhoods. We stopped once for a bathroom break and to stretch our legs. More interestingly, there was a fresh fruit market as far as the eye can see. The second we got off the bus, we were swarmed by locals forcefully pushing their fruit on us. The view behind the market was a vast mountain range, which were the first mountains we’ve seen on the trip!
We stayed at Le Meridien in Fujairah. The beachfront resort seemed to be in the middle of nowhere with the Indian Ocean on one side and the mountains on the other. We stayed on the 16th floor in the club level with a balcony facing the ocean. Our floor had a lounge with a 4-story window looking out onto the ocean. The resort offered mini-golf, human-sized checkers, a large pool, multiple restaurants, and beach access.
Upon arriving, most of the group went to lunch at an Italian restaurant at the resort. As soon as lunch was done, we quickly changed and went swimming. The beach was beautiful and the water there was very warm. Some of us also spent a lot of our time at the pool. The pool consisted of two separate parts: one part that was extremely shallow so you can lie in the water and another part that was much deeper.
In the evening, we were treated to dinner at a Thai restaurant in the hotel. After eating plenty of appetizers, the entrees were brought to our table, much of which caused our mouths to be on fire. After dinner, we spent our free time enjoying the nice weather outside.
In the morning, we went to a large breakfast buffet that had every type of food we could imagine. Immediately following breakfast, we went back outside to enjoy more time at the beach/pool. We took a break to eat lunch at a buffet and then took advantage of our last few hours in the sun. On the ride home, almost everyone slept the entire way. Overall, it was a great vacation and we were very grateful for having the opportunity to visit Fujairah.