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Meeting neighbors

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 June 2018 - 00:17

So i just moved to dubai a week ago and finished unpacking

I would like to get to know the neighbors, not make friends just know them to feel more settled in.

I dont know how to go about this because where i am from they should make the first move by bringing in food etc

I was thinking a gift basket with cookies, chips jam or whatever with a card that includes my number just in case the kids ever get loud or they need anything
Or is that peculiar in dubai?

The other thing is one of them happens to be a religious saudi man and i am a single woman and i dont want to knock and make him feel uncomfortable
Should i just leave the basket at the door quietly ? Should i ring and run? That is If i went the basket route

I was told i should just hang out outside and introduce myself whenever i run into them but its too hot for that

Is a card enough? The doors are built in away that i cant slide anything under so how will i even go about that!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 12 July 2018 - 15:43
If I'm honest, you're overthinking things... It's very rare to find neighbours who will actually care who you are or where you live. People tend to keep to their own business. Not everyone has the ...
Well written. Agree! Good luck
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 12 July 2018 - 09:38
If I'm honest, you're overthinking things... It's very rare to find neighbours who will actually care who you are or where you live. People tend to keep to their own business. Not everyone has the same customs as you here now, so don't expect anyone to behave the same way you're used to back home. We lived in an apartment block for 3 years and perhaps only saw or spoke to our neighbours no more than 50 times in total. In our villa, I've spoken to our neighbours once in 1 year because I chucked our dog's ball into their garden. Saying all of that though, I respect your desire to try - the Saudi man might be a Muslim, but I'm sure he has manners. If he was uncomfortable, he just wouldn't answer. Remember, Dubai is a transient place... So often neighbours come and go, meaning forging any sort of relationship with someone is difficult.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 July 2018 - 21:14
The pets* not kids..
first of all , where are you from ? and what is your age ? each age have its suitable introduction and each culture has its own way for introduction. just try to avoid misunderstanding specially with the Arabians
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 21 June 2018 - 00:35
The pets* not kids..
 
 

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