| Concord |
| Some people are here becuase: 1. The money is good - compared to where? 2. They stopped-over on their way to... and thought: why not? 3. They followed a relative 4. They followed a lover 5. Their family is from here 6. Their family thought: why not - its close enough 7. They couldn't get hired anywhere else 8. They came for "adventure" 9. They don't have a life plan 10. They don't have a clue. How about you? p.s. if your "easy" answer is "1" then - "show us the money". |
| bushra21 |
| my mums family is local...so, that is one reason. the main reason for me though was because of all the places that i have lived, i have felt safer, been happier, and felt like i belonged here in dubai the most. |
| Concord |
And still you are in the fourm 24/7. Try again. No penalty for "wrong answers" it ain't the "SAT" you know. |
| asc_26 |
| I'm clueless. I don't have friends & relatives here. I came here all by myself. I came here for money? I don't think so... :oops: :( I resigned from my work back home, then the following day i took the flight to dubai and start working for another company. Gosh! that was so fast for me...No break, No transition, No intervals even for a day! I'm still trying to figure out why so fast. Now, I'm missing home and dying to take a long long vacation. :oops: :oops: |
| dubai girl |
| Well, that is an interesting question..... but easy for me to answer. My husband was promoted, which entailed a move to Dubai. Sold my business, left our home and children in the states. Good time for us in our lives to make the move. It seems that it was a wonderful opportunity for us, therefore, we jumped on it, and have enjoyed every minute of our time here. We are very lucky in the fact that we can pick up and go home a couple of times per year to spend time with family, relatives, and friends. |
| Concord |
So you came because you resign from your job and had no job. So you applied for a job in Dubai and got the job. Can't understand the "clueslessness". |
| Concord |
I think your "answer" was 67 words but it could have been one: money or maybe two - more money. |
| bushra21 |
thats not true exactly...just recently because my dad is here...so i cant leave the house...ever :cry: but ive been here for a bit over a year and you havent seen me on since then have you....nope...just recently. and in a weeks time...you wont see me on here as much either because he will be leaving and ill have my car back...so...it wasn't a wrong answer :wink: |
| asc_26 |
I got a job offer here and this company process my employment visa right away. I resigned from my job back home without considering much thought. :oops: :oops: :oops: Of course i gave 30 days noticed to my previous company that i'm leaving, only enough before my grace period as stated in the visa will expire. Impulsive? I think it is. :( Nahh..my second mind is telling me to go.. and so i did and im here. Why you're here concord :wink: |
| Concord |
Bushra, Read your first post^^ then your second post ^^ then look up dictionary for the word "consistency" then ... |
| bushra21 |
| i dont understand what you are getting at... |
| asc_26 |
And how about you :?: :?: :?: |
| Concord |
Not "getting at" anything. Just read your first reply (and reasons for it) and then your second (and reasons for it), inconsitent I think. Read before you post - no doubt you'll be the highest poster one day. In 175bpm spirit here is what you'll get for that acomplishment: Sh!T :!: |
| bushra21 |
| :lol: i still dont see how you are saying im being inconsistent. my father came for a visit...he doesnt live here in dubai. so, since he came here, i cannot leave the house because he will throw a hissy fit. how is that being inconsistent with my first reason? |
| mema |
| born here :roll: |
| sage & onion |
| It's not in your list and I figure if it was it would be my own personal business. Being as your asking the question though Concs, why don't you let everyone know why your here other than to hassle Bushra whenever you get the opportunity. |
| arniegang |
| i am there occasionally because i love the country, have one of my homes there and have made some good friends. Dubai also made me buckets loads of tax free cash 8) 8) 8) 8) |
| dubai girl |
| Concord, sorry for the 67 word post. Just trying to tell you why we came here, and it was not all about the money. |
| Bleakus |
| because Dubai is the place to be ;) plus because i was born here |
| kanelli |
| 1) Good job opportunity for my husband, which means more responsibility, more power, more interesting work, as well as promotion and more money. 2) Curiosity about the Middle East and desire to live somewhere else in the world before settling down in one of our home countries. |
| the_zooter |
| I'm not in Dubai :cry: :cry: |
| Concord |
| Clueless. |
| iapetus11 |
| I'd had enough of the place I was living in, and decided it was time for a change. The opportunity came up and I jumped on a plane. Well, okay, not exactly true. The opportunity came up and four months later I jumped on a plane. Slightly less dramatic . . . |
| weary_heart |
| Followed my best friend actually. (not a lover nor a relative but basically falls on the same category) Also, being very young that time when I moved here - I could say it was for an "adventure" as well. Since I've had enough of it - I'm moving to other place, hopefully by May. |
| 175bpm |
you just made my day thanks :wink: |
| devilsdiciple |
Absolutely clueless....Just caught the wrong winds in me sail i guess and landed up here.... :lol: |
| zam |
| 4. Followed a lover Career wise, not so wise decision at all . I lost all my IT know abouts,whatever I had before. But no regrets...now I have a family of my own :thumbleft: |
| devilsdiciple |
Thats so sweet....U consider DF ur family :twisted: ....J/K....Good on ya... |
| ^ian^ |
| I am here because I have been sent back in time to prevent a disaster occurring that will affect all humanity and life as we know it on this planet. It all starts here, in this forum, and the ripple effect brings the world to its knees by 2010. Serious stuff. :!: :!: Edit: If anyone has the plans to a time machine can you please PM me. |
| St.Lucifer |
| Came here coz of my job, My company asked me if its ok for me to move to dubai. Challenging job shift.... from a techie to managerial... so took it up |
| pinoy1 |
| Got bored with the routine and career back home plus the pay's pathetic Now in Dubai, I got bored with my routine 1000 times sooner than back home, the career's taken a dfferent track but still on the same path, and the pay is less pathetic now. |
| asc_26 |
That's my answer. No Copying bro! :wink: |
| constantine |
| money! :idea: more money :idea: greed :idea: ...now i miss sing and hk a lot...but made some good friends here...dunno how long i wanna stay though...the money does help...and did i mention the money? :D |
| bonitta |
| I'm not there yet, but trying very much, not for grtting money, not coz I have lover there, not for adventure, but felt inlove wih this city from the first sight, can't explain it.I LOVE YOU DUBAI. |
| the_zooter |
Can I just clarify something Cons, are you in Dubai for money?? |
| Palkid7 |
| Well I was born and raised here, so it is like home to me !! :wink: |
| constantine |
yes MR Accountant...i am here for the bling/moolah/dosh/cash/benjamins...otherwise i try and occupy my time trying to see how i can make some more $$$.... :lol: :lol: ...but since i have a busy social life and a one way cash flow..."it goes out A LOT and only comes into the bank a/c once a month"...i have embarked upon a self improvment self help yoga retreat...darn that's gonna cost more money... |
| ^ian^ |
Breathing in Dubai costs money. :shock: |
| Palkid7 |
soon habibi soon !! Since u pay to eat, drink, sh!t, it should be fair to ask u to pay for the air u breath !!! :lol: :lol: |
| fayz |
| I needed a change, i fealt myself in a rutt, I was planning to move to ireland and then some headhunter called me up and offered me this contract so i came. |
| the_zooter |
| Well, technically you do pay to breathe - if you want the cool, air conditioned air anyway! |
| the_zooter |
Ireland is lovely - you missed out (kind of) |
| Jeevan |
| money |
| Palkid7 |
U need to go and live in Jordan, someone told me that they pay taxes for eveything even the tax has a tax to be paid !!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: |
| freza |
| I'm in Dubai because I was expelled from my home country :( |
| Jeevan |
:shock: what did you do? |
| zam |
| careful freza, you dont want to make our hitman furious! :toothy7: |
| Palkid7 |
mmm ineteresting, where do u come from Freza ? |
| asc_26 |
ohh...so you seek asylum in dubai :?: :lol: |
| noni |
| for s e x, drugs and rock and roll ...DUH |
| kanelli |
| My guess is that she is Palestinian. |
| 175bpm |
| i was in dubai but not now :? |
| the_zooter |
| Where are you now bpm?? |
| sage & onion |
Take a look at his website its under his avatar, its a tiny little island in the Caribbean, population 10 + 175 & RC of course :wink: |
| isabela |
who's RC? |
| Concord |
Rum Cocktails |
| 175bpm |
tell them sage :wink: |