Expat talk – what the expatriates say about living in Dubai
siddlobo
27 July, 2009 12:07
Dubai has a huge
expat population. While a lot of foreigners have been packing bags and heading home
in recent times, the city still plays host to people from all over the world. I
caught up with a couple of expats calling Dubai
home and here’s what they say about life in the city.
Amar Singh, a 32 year old Indian consultant weaves his way
through the dancing crowd and tells me… “I love Dubai!
Look at this place… where else can you have this kind of a lifestyle in the Middle
East?” We are in Barasti, a favourite watering hole for
Dubai’s expatriate crowd. This could have been any bar in South East
Asia… the usual 80% - 20% ratio of white men to Asian girls, loud
music and free flowing drinks. “That’s the problem with this place” says
Hitaru, a Japanese friend who’s recently moved to the city as well and
obviously not having as great a time as Amar. “This could be anywhere in the
world, everything seems so artificial. This is supposed to be a desert but it
could just as well be New York.” (More)
