6AM

I woke up really early today to go watch the Australian Open tennis final on TV. Driving to Garhoud, the streets seemed different somehow. Then I realized: most of the traffic was shuttle buses filled with workers. I always wonder during the day why I don't see more of these buses on the highways considering the huge number of workers needing transport. It was really incredible watching the day start for Dubai's laborers; crowds of them were pouring into International City where I live. Finally, it gave a visual record of the huge operation these workers are part of as somehow in the daylight it isn't quite as visible to me.