In the middle of my first week in Dubai, I moved to a studio at the beginning of Jumeirah Beach. The apartment block is called Royal Oceanic.
View from my balcony.
I have made a small list of my first impressions of Dubai.
Like:
- Shops & supermarkets are open until 10pm (Hooray, shopping after work)
- Multicultural for example two friends: 1 in a Burka and the other dressed like a western woman.
- Cheap taxi’s
- Friendliness of everybody
- Sunshine ( Vitamin D!) … It’s perfect minus the summer.
- Vibrant, city with the lights & skyscrapers
- The beach is so close by … 5 minutes max. (I know you are jealous)
- Diversity in activities (you can even go skiing!)
- Men are still gentlemen; opening doors or letting you pass first.
Dislike:
- Construction work everywhere (especially right across my studio)
- Stares of the male population
- Taxi men that don’t know where they are going (you better know the way yourself)
- Need of a car as walking is not an option during the summer and the public transportation is not the same as home. (Still have to try it out)
- Starting end of May until end of October this place will be hell as it gets reaaaaally hot & humid
- Planning of the roads (can be a bit confusing for people new to the roads)
- Fresh fruit & vegs, a lot is flown in, but it does not taste the same like we have at home.
Nice! Hebt ge plaats voor logees ;) Ik wil langskomen!
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