The Emirates business class lounge here in Dubai has showers available. They were busy when I first arrived, but I walked around the lounge for a while, had some orange juice and a glass of water 'til the rush was over. I've been here for about three hours, and the airport seems less crowded now.
I took my carry-on luggage and locked myself into a shower stall for 30 to 40 minutes. I took my time since I have 7 hours here in Dubai. It felt good to be in a safe, private place. I showered, changed clothes, and arranged my carry-on backpack. The airline gave me a shaving kit, but I didn't feel like shaving yet, and I didn't have a private sink, just a shower stall with locking door. One annoyance, there a speaker in each shower announcing final boarding calls for all departing flights. After a while you don't even hear them.
I started this trip in a soft but heavy oxford shirt, but packed a linen shirt just in case. Glad I did. The terminal here is air conditioned, but still feels very warm. Glass walls and roof probably don't help. This linen shirt will serve me much better for the rest of my trip.
Four more hours 'til my flight to Hyderabad boards. Maybe I'll read and people watch. There's a mall downstairs.
Kent
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