11:55 (UAE)

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Just now we stop at the Gold Souq of Dubai. Lots of bling bling, glitter, gold and silver. Of course everything is real! Through our shapely high-visibility vests, which are mandatory for bicycle groups, we are of course directly unmasked as tourists.

“Schweinsteiger, Hallo, Schaun mer mal, Schnickschnack, Nur gucken, …” – German repertoire of Arab traders

…common warm-up for the many traders, who also like to place themselves in the way to save space. Suddenly you are standing there and find yourself at 30 degrees in the shade with a lambswool scarf made of finest lambswool (“Mäh”) around your neck…