Moving to Dubai from California

I moved from to Dubai from California in March 2020, right before the pandemic escalated. Honestly, I did not anticipate leaving California when I did. I left because I as in need of a job, the contract I was working on came to an unexpected end. According to the annual Expat Explorer survey released by HSBC, the UAE is one of the top countries for Expats to live and work. Leaving California was a hard decision to pass on other opportunities that I had in California. The quality of life, lower income taxes, and ability to travel made the opportunity that I had in Dubai extremely attractive. California has a lot to offer in terms of work opportunities, weather, interesting people, and things to do. The cons of living in California, were the cost to rent or purchase a home, high taxes, and many other issues which I won't get into. California. I lived in California two separate times due to work, for nearly 10 years of my life. I've become familiar with California, and enjoyed life there, despite it's cons. Many people in Dubai have asked me "What made you move to Dubai from California?" I haven't met many Americans living in Dubai. Most Americans that I've met in Dubai were tourist. I remember calling my bank in the U.S., and the representative asked me "I apologize, but which country is Dubai in?" Dubai is far from the U.S., it's a 15 hour flight. Another reason Dubai may not be attractive to Americans, is because we still have to pay some taxes abroad. activities to spend time in such as going to the beach, going to all kinds of restaurants, going to all kinds of events, etc. It's a bit of a challenge to travel at the moment due to the pandemic, but my goal is to travel through Asia, Africa, and Europe once the pandemic settles down. There are many exotic locations within a few hours flying time of Dubai. In just a few hours you can be in exotic locations such as Zanzibar, Phuket, The Maldives, Seychelles, or Cyprus to name a few. I've made friends from all over the world. I've made friends from Africa, Asia, Europe, and The Americas all living and working in Dubai. I enjoy sharing my culture and way of life and also enjoy learning about theirs. There is misperception that everyone in Dubai is rich, not true. You'll meet people here living under all kinds of circumstances, some more fortunate that others. The UAE is a fairly young country, and Dubai a new city, and it's a melting pot of cultures building an identity. I've heard people mention Dubai lacks a soul, and is a fake city, ultimately the city is what you make it and what you contribute. If you are selfless and giving, hopefully you'll get something out of the experience. #movingtodubai #livingindubai #leavingcalifornia Disclosure: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. If you go to them and make a purchase, I will earn a commission. The services and products are I provide links for are services and products that I have used and highly recommend because of their quality and not just to earn a commission. The decision to purchase my recommended services and products is purely up to you. You have the option to decide what is best for you to purchase. Travel Deals --------------------------------------------------- + CheapoAir Flight Deals - https://vaagabond.com/recommends/cheapoair/ + Booking.com Hotel Deals - https://vaagabond.com/recommends/booking-com/ + Get Your Guide Activity Deals - https://vaagabond.com/recommends/get-your-guide/