expat

Why did I decide to move to Austin after high school? Why did I choose the Dominican Republic to study abroad in? Why did I move to across the world to Dubai?

Chicago came on the map for me because Wafiq flew a direct flight to America and landed in Chicago. X

I’ve been eagerly waiting to write this post. EAGERLY. I’m considering this a Public Service Announcement to all American’s.

The hard part with blogging right now in my life is figuring out what to say. I barely know what to think.

It’s only fair – If I tell you what I LOVED doing in Dubai for the year and a half I lived here, I also tell you what I should have AVOIDED.

I tried to keep this list to activities rather than accomplishments

For some reason, I assumed there would be American’s all over Dubai. Everyone speaks English, there’s a bustling economy – I thought American’s like to get out & explore the world!

I need to take all my “tourist” photos and videos of Dubai before I leave!

Awwwwwww, the time has finally come for my big announcement!

I posted this on my Instagram but let’s be honest, no one reads anything on Instagram. And this was a long one – I was asking a lot. But I liked it SO much I had to put it here, on my blog.

I’m not really sure where the idea that Dubai is not safe comes from. Probably the generalization of the entire Middle East

Then reality hits. Usually in the process of trying to find a home. The “hefty” work package isn’t very accommodating to their full sea view, 2 bedrooms, fully furnished, the apartment they imagined having.