Pinkberry and Justin Bieber in Dubai


I saw the following in the Dubai airport on my layover from San Francisco to Hyderabad, India. Is globalization having a Pinkberry frozen yogurt shop and Justin Bieber book for sale in Dubai?

It seemed odd to see an LA premium frozen yogurt joint right when I got off a connecting flight in the United Arab Emirates, but then again, I guess that’s globalization. The Justin Bieber book was a bit too much. I’m coming to another country to experience another culture, but what I get is more of USA. We’ll see what India has in store.

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