A SPONTANEOUS TRIP TO SEE THE DREAM OPPORTUNITY

by Waqar Sadiq (Pakistan)

I didn't expect to find United Arab Emirates

Back in 2016, I used to play many games having opportunity to win prizes and travel to different areas on fully funded trip. A cricket event of Pakistan named as, Pakistan Super League 2016 (1st Edition) was happening and due to War against Terrorism and Suicide Bombs in Pakistan, The Entire Cricket tournament conducted in United Arab Emirates and the Citizen of Pakistan could not enjoy the tournament in front of them in their Home Grounds. It is not an easy activity for a person belonging to Middle Class family to bear the cost of the Ticket, VISA, Hotel Expenses and other Miscellaneous Expenses to travel all the way from Pakistan to United Arab Emirates to see the Matches. I used to play online games and participated in many competitions to win an opportunity to see the Matches in UAE. One Evening, 4 days before the Finale, I was sleeping when I received a Call that I have been selected for a Trip to Dubai to see the Finale of Pakistan Super League. I was so excited and fortunate to hear about the opportunity to go and watch the Final at Dubai. Still there was an obstacle which I had to face and that was to have Passport within 2 Days. I applied for the Passport on Urgent basis and was informed that 3 days will be required to get the Passport, it means that I will get the Passport in Pakistan on the day when the Final had to be played in Dubai in the Evening. Things were difficult and challenging as I got the Air Ticket of the same day of Finale and I would get the Passport on the Same Day. Risk of not getting the Passport at 9 AM, Risk of reaching the Airport at 12pm, and then I had to reach at Dubai at near about 3 Pm and then reached the Hotel and then the official time to reach at Stadium to see the Closing Ceremony will be 5Pm. All that stuff was not as easy as it seems but Thanks to Almighty Allah that the things happened according to the Plan. I was extremely happy on this fully funded trip and amazed to see the Beauty of Dubai. We took the Taxi from the Airport that dropped us right in front of the Hotel where management of the scheme booked our Stay. I went there with my Mother, We after having a little refreshment, took the Cab towards the Stadium. It was extremely good to see the Atmosphere, The Finale was not in Pakistan but the stadium was full of Crowd and we were Fascinated to see the Finale there in Dubai, 5 days ago, when I was in Pakistan, I could not even think that I would be watching Finale Live in Dubai International Stadium. I enjoyed a lot and we reached back to Hotel, It was the 2nd and Last Day in Dubai, One of our Relative was present in Dubai, we contacted him and informed that we are in Dubai, He picked us from the Hotel and took us to Dubai Mall, and it was superb experience to see the Mall. Later ON, I went to Beach and then we saw the Burj Khalifa for the first time, I captured the entire journey in Camera. Later on we went to Hotel back at 11pm. Where we took some rest and then we had to catch the Flight at 2Am at Night. We were not ready to sleep as we had a fear to miss the flight. I woke up and had the walk outside the Hotel to experience the Beauty of High Building in Dubai. Later on, we checked out from the Hotel to catch the Flight and then we were at Pakistan at 6 Am in the Morning. I know that the Trip was short but a Memorable on for me.