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The Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is the only seven-star hotel in the world. Liu Xiaohan is an ordinary waiter, but she has an extraordinary income - an annual salary of more than 500,000 yuan. Although the salary is high, it is not easy to get it. Each of the wealthy clients has their own weird requirements. Let's see how "VIP Butler" Liu Xiaohan satisfies her "big-name" clients. Liu Xiaohan never dreamed that she, who was born in an ordinary working-class family in Xining City, Qinghai Province and had no overseas connections, would have the opportunity to work abroad in her lifetime, and to go to the legendary "most luxurious city" - Dubai! In February 2004, Liu Xiaohan, who majored in hotel management, had just graduated from university. When she heard that a "super luxury" hotel in Dubai was recruiting Chinese employees in Shanghai, she rushed to Shanghai from her hometown in the northwest to apply for the job without hesitation. Finally, with her fluent English and beautiful image, Liu Xiaohan stood out from thousands of applicants and was admitted to the world's only "seven-star hotel" together with 15 other lucky people! The world's only seven-star hotel - Burj Al-Arab Dubai is the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates and the richest city in the Middle East. Not only does it have stunning views, it is also a paradise built with money. From the world's only seven-star hotel to spending $5,000 to maintain a small tree on the street, everything in this city, whether large or small, is so luxurious that it's shocking. Dubai's high-quality life attracts businessmen and celebrities from more than 100 countries around the world to enjoy life here, including many Chinese celebrities and wealthy businessmen. Therefore, this trip to Shanghai to recruit employees is not because this hotel has taken a fancy to my country's cheap labor force, but because more and more Chinese guests are staying at the "Sailboat Hotel", they urgently need a group of Chinese people who can be friendly to the hotel. service staff. When she first arrived in Dubai, Liu Xiaohan received a four-month pre-job training. Because she is full of novelty about this city, whenever she has free time every day, she will ask a friendly Arab girl in the hotel to accompany her around. What he saw and heard opened Xiao Liu's eyes! Interior view of the 7-star "Sailing" Hotel in Dubai. In order to create the most comfortable living environment, there is an automatic drip irrigation system under every tree and lawn in Dubai. Water and dew nourish the precious green 24 hours a day. All this fresh water is obtained through seawater desalination, so the cost of planting a tree is as high as 30,000 to 40,000 yuan! Because of its "rich wealth", even though the entire United Arab Emirates is a sandy land with no rainfall all year round and no natural fresh water, the sand city of Dubai is never short of water and is green everywhere. People in Dubai are famous for their love of gold jewelry, and they are very bold in spending money. That day, Liu Xiaohan witnessed such a scene on the famous local "Gold Store Street": a local lady came to a gold store, walked straight to the counter, and said to the sales lady in a commanding tone: "This, this, And that... all wrapped up." I bought more than 10 rings and 20 necklaces in one go without even asking the price! The Arab colleague who accompanied Liu Xiaohan shopping said that in the local area, many rich people buy gold jewelry not by grams, but by kilograms. Liu Xiaohan was stunned when she heard this. After checking into the hotel, take a helicopter first and stroll along the Dubai waterfront. A grand sail-shaped building "jumps out of the sky", creating a mirage-like scenery that is as dreamy as a dream. That's where Liu Xiaohan works, and it's also the city's landmark building - the Burj Al Arab Hotel. With 56 floors, it is the most luxurious and tallest hotel in the world, taller than the Eiffel Tower in France; because it is so luxurious, it has been hailed as "the only seven-star hotel in the world" by the world media. Luxurious accommodation in the 7-star Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai. After the training period, Liu Xiaohan wore a navy blue skirt uniform and white gloves and became a regular employee of the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai. She and two other Chinese girls were assigned to work in the hotel's "space restaurant", mainly responsible for receiving domestic guests, with a monthly salary of 12,000 dirhams (approximately RMB 24,000). Later, Xiao Liu was surprised to learn that in this large restaurant alone, there were service staff from more than 60 different countries! The Space Restaurant of the 7-star "Sailing" Hotel in Dubai When entering the "Sailing" for the first time, Liu Xiaohan almost suffocated at the luxurious scene that greeted her eyes. Crystal chandeliers, large silver-rimmed mirrors, red and gold-trimmed carpets, exquisite works of art... She really suspected that she had broken into the Queen's palace. A local colleague told her that 27 tons of gold alone were used to decorate the hotel! Only then did Xiao Liu realize that the two most common colors in the Burj Al Arab were blue and golden.

Blue is because the hotel faces the sea on all sides, and the rooms are equipped with floor-to-ceiling windows, so the sea view can be seen anytime and anywhere. Yellow is the true color of gold. Not only the hotel's pillars, walls, and elevators are all gold-plated, but also the door handles, bathroom faucets, and even a message note are all gold-plated. It can be described as extremely luxurious! Liu Xiaohan said that guests staying at the Burj Al Arab Hotel have two "luxury options" as soon as they leave Dubai Airport: take a Rolls-Royce or take a helicopter? Because the hotel's more than 20 Rolls-Royces and more than 10 helicopters are waiting for you at the airport at any time. If you take the flight, during the 15-minute flight, you can first take a bird's-eye view of Dubai city from a high altitude. After admiring the magnificent scenery, you slowly land on the helipad on the 28th floor of the Burj Al Arab Hotel. Of course, this high-end enjoyment comes at a high price. Even the smallest room in the hotel costs US$700 per day, while the most expensive presidential suite costs more than US$20,000 per day. Luxurious Suite at the 7-star "Sailing" Hotel in Dubai. The "Space Restaurant" where Liu Xiaohan works specializes in European-style cuisine. For two people to spend, including appetizers, main dishes and desserts, it will cost at least 5,000 yuan. Xiao Liu once hosted several wealthy people in Hong Kong. A sumptuous meal plus several bottles of foreign wine cost a total of 120,000 yuan! Before leaving, they also left a 6,000 yuan tip on the dining table. Due to her hard work and considerate attitude, Liu Xiaohan's attentive and thoughtful service has won praise from her guests. In June 2005, the hotel promoted her from an ordinary service lady to a "VIP butler", specializing in providing all-round services such as catering and daily living for guests staying in VIP rooms and presidential suites. After becoming a VIP butler at the Burj Al Arab Hotel, Liu Xiaohan's monthly salary has climbed to 23,000 dirhams, and her annual income is equivalent to more than 500,000 yuan in RMB. Interior view of the 7-star "Sailing" Hotel in Dubai. It is difficult for some wealthy people to take care of them. Liu Xiaohan received a female guest from Shenzhen. Seeing that she had a disabled leg and it was difficult to walk with crutches, the nanny she brought with her went to handle it. After checking in, Xiao Liu naturally stepped forward to help the female guest while taking the elevator, and kindly reminded her: "Be careful!" Unexpectedly, this move angered the female guest, and the female guest suddenly threw her away. Xiao Liu held up his hand and said angrily: "I don't need your sympathy and special care. I'm just like a normal person! Go away!" For a moment, Liu Xiaohan was completely stunned. "Did I do something wrong? Why is she like this?" Later, Liu Xiaohan asked a senior colleague for advice on this matter. A Dubai colleague who had been a VIP housekeeper for nearly 20 years told her: "Many disabled people have a psychological barrier, that is, they are afraid that others will discriminate against them. There is nothing wrong with you stepping forward to help her, but it hurt the lady's sensitive heart. Self-esteem..." The protagonist of this article, Liu Xiaohan, once worked as a personal housekeeper for a Chinese-American. When he was resting at night, he found a woman's hair on the quilt, and immediately exclaimed as if he had seen a bomb: "Ah! Why is the room that was just cleaned still so dirty! What do you do for food? And my cup, it's all It has been unused for an hour. Did you know that it will collect dust? Why don’t you replace it with a new one?” It turns out that this is a customer with severe mysophobia. Liu Xiaohan quickly apologized and said that the long hair might have been accidentally dropped by the waitress who was cleaning the room, and the hotel would definitely punish her when she returned. Then, he immediately asked someone to give him a new set of coffee cups, and notified the housekeeping department that the waiter could only enter the room once a day at most, and bring a new pair of slippers before entering the room, and change them in front of the guest. , before entering. Liu Xiaohan said that since she became a housekeeper, she has suffered from "occupational diseases". She can't even sleep well every day, and she doesn't dare to take off her uniform when she lies in bed, for fear of delaying the call of guests. Although the work is hard, there are many unforgettable and proud experiences for Liu Xiaohan. Last autumn, she hosted a well-known domestic director, who suddenly wanted to eat steamed stinky tofu in the middle of the night! Liu Xiaohan drove through the streets and alleys to search, and finally found a Chinese restaurant open day and night in Dubai's "China Town", and brought back the stinky tofu that customers dreamed of! Liu Xiaohan said that although being a VIP butler is very hard, the experience of communicating with celebrities is very valuable.

When Stefanie Sun, the "little queen" of the music industry, stayed at the Burj Al Arab Hotel, she treated her like a friend. She often told her to stop being busy, sat down with her to chat, and even helped her pour drinks; when she took a photo with Yao Ming in the hotel, because of her height, The gap was so big that the basketball superstar thoughtfully adopted a half-squatting posture... In the process of dealing with all kinds of guests in the Burj Al Arab Hotel, Liu Xiaohan gradually became more proficient and learned many valuable lessons from those elites. thing. On her bedside, there is a motto to encourage herself: "Don't look back. The moment you look back, someone will surpass you.