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Dubai Lessons You Learn the Hard Way

Here are 20 real Dubai problems you don't want to find yourself facing while living here or else feel pain and struggles.

Posted on

2 May 2016

Last updated on 19 January 2020
Dubai Lessons You Learn the Hard Way

It's no secret that we all do things we end up regretting - we're human, after all. With life comes life lessons that we all must endeavour to learn from.

Of course, here in Dubai, life here isn't necessarily tough. But there are lessons that are necessary to learn or else suffer bad traffic, endless cold calls and text messages.

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So through our own experiences, and to prevent you from falling victim to any of the below circumstances, here's some real Dubai problems you won't want to find yourself facing.

1. Driving towards Sharjah at rush hour traffic is a very bad idea

But then again, when isn't there traffic heading towards Sharjah?

1. Driving towards Sharjah at rush hour traffic is a very bad idea.

2. And rush hour is from 5:00am to 1:00pm, and 1:00pm to 10:00pm

It just never seems to stop...

2. And rush hour is from 5:00am to 1:00pm, and 1:00pm to 10:00pm.

3. Giving your number to a retail store

Once they have your number, they will NEVER lose it, no matter how many times you Opt Out!

3. Giving your number to a retail store.

4. Trying to get a taxi at midday on a Friday

If people who aren't going home from the mosque, they are heading to a brunch - good luck!

4. Trying to get a taxi at midday on a Friday.

5. Turning into a tour guide when visitors are over

Yes - we have been to the top of the Burj Khalifa about a 100 times! Maybe we should start our own touring company?

5. Turning into a tour guide when visitors are over.

6. Going to The Dubai Mall on a weekend

Ha! Yeah, you go right ahead...

6. Going to The Dubai Mall on a weekend.

7. Missing your exit on Sheikh Zayed Road

I guess we're taking the "scenic" route today.

7. Missing your exit on Sheikh Zayed Road.

8. Buying any kind of winter clothing

We're sure there's a better way to waste that extra space in your cupboard that you don't really have

8. Buying any kind of winter clothing.

9. When you buy your brand new TV or PC before Gitex

You most probably could have bought two TV's at Gitex for the same price that you just paid... #justsaying

9. When you buy your brand new TV or PC before Gitex.

10. Eating breakfast before brunch

This surely can't be the reason why our clothes have been a bit tight lately?

10. Eating breakfast before brunch.

11. Splitting the bill as it's 'convenient'

You keep on telling yourself that...

11. Splitting the bill as it's 'convenient'.

12. Arriving at the cinema without pre-booking your ticket

Didn't you know that there's an app for everything in Dubai? PS. you're most probably not going to get tickets for that movie you wanted to watch.

12. Arriving at the cinema without pre-booking your ticket.

13. Speaking only one language proves problematic

You eventually get used to not knowing what's going on.

13. Speaking only one language proves problematic.

14. Wearing comfortable shoes when venturing to any mall

Forget about making a fashion statement, we want to be able to still feel our feet tonight!

14. Wearing comfortable shoes when venturing to any mall.

15. Forgetting 1 Dirham when visiting Geant.

Here we go again, how many things can you fit into the little red baskets?

15. Forgetting 1 Dirham when visiting Geant.

16. You unknowingly adopt an unusual accent

Why you don't understand me no more?

16. You unknowingly adopt an unusual accent.

17. Trying to explain to a taxi driver where you want to go

Ever noticed how every taxi driver has a different landmark that you absolutely must remember because every taxi driver will know what you are talking about?

17. Trying to explain to a taxi driver where you want to go.

18. You are in fact a good driver. Other people aren't

That's why you can flash other people to get out of your way!

18. You are in fact a good driver. Other people aren't.

19. Car horns are really toys for adults

Is someone blowing their horn for no reason? Yes! Let's join them!

19. Car horns are really toys for adults.

20. Don't drive down Jumeirah with your window open

Because you will be judged

20. Don't drive down Jumeirah with your window open.
 
 

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