"When I was moving to Dubai, there were not enough honest stories: how to look for housing, what the salaries are, how much is spent on everyday life. This blog is my way to close this gap and tell how Dubai feels from the inside after several years."
and I tell how everything is arranged here — without gloss and advertising brochures.
new stories and observations about life in Dubai
You’re about to see 10 different chefs from 10 different countries making coffee. Each one shows a style that reflects personal habits,…
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Stray cats are common in urban areas, but community efforts can make a significant difference. Explore strategies like TNR programs, feeding stations,…
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What districts differ in, where it is more convenient to live without a car, how to look for an apartment and what to be prepared for when renting.
Monthly expenses, groceries, services, small things that are rarely spoken about in advertising brochures.
Job search, office and remote life, peculiarities of contracts, moving according to an offer and adaptation in teams.
Visas, residence, medical check, bank accounts and other bureaucratic moments that I have already gone through.
and how it can be useful for you
I have been living in Dubai for more than five years and share what I have gone through myself: moving, change of districts, processing of documents and everyday questions.
There is no ideal picture here: I tell both about pluses and about minuses of the city so that you can make more balanced decisions.
Selections, checklists and breakdowns help to understand where to start: from the district and budget to how to feel here "like at home".
Author of this blog
I have been living in Dubai since 20XX and share everyday life in the city
I moved to Dubai more than five years ago — at first "to work for a couple of years", and as a result the city became home. During this time I managed to change several districts, go through all the circles of processing of documents and adaptation to the climate, work and rhythm of the city.
In the blog I collect what I myself lacked at the beginning: honest stories, concrete numbers and small things of everyday life that are not visible in advertising videos. I want it to be easier for those who are only thinking about moving or have been living here recently.
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