Hi everyone,
Looking for for practical advice and/or a head wobble from people living out in Dubai already. Dh was told his job was moving to Dubai in December but didn't really get lots more information than that. He was told that there would be a small paybump but as the office in the UK was closing, we didn't feel like we had any choice but to wave him off.
The dc and I are used to rubbing along together without dh but we do miss him.... He was told last week that they will in fact be shifting him to a family contract with schools /flights/visas /medical /housing and car allowance. He hasn't been out there long enough to get a real feel for life yet but we are looking for advice on areas that are good for families but not too expensive, which schools are welcoming and whether it would be feasible for my ds (14)to transfer relatively painlessly from the Scottish system to an international one. My little two are still in primary, so fairly portable
I am just a bit at sea with it all and we obviously can't just nip over for a look at the moment.... I am worried about whether it is the right move for us all and what it feels like to live there day to day. The kids and I run to scruffy ( although we could up our game a bit on that front ) and like pootling in parks and forests, don't want to feel horribly out of place constantly! Would that kind of lifestyle be achievable out there? Sorry, that is all a bit of a brain dump! But just anyone with dc living out there, I would love to hear about how life is for you.
Areas we are looking at are Arabian ranches, jumeirah village and um suquim. Are there any other spots that are good and perhaps a little more affordable? Thanks very much to anyone that has waded through..
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oscarandelliesdad · 23/01/2021 07:33
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