For me, one of the best parts about living in the Middle East has been the opportunity to meet and work with people from all walks of life, from every corner of the globe. The team that I am part of at the moment at work consist of 12 individuals, none of whom are from the same country.
We have American, Belgian, Zimbabwean, Georgian, Serbian, Indian, Dutch, Ukranian, Filipino, Spanish, Egyptian and myself, British. In the past, I have worked with Syrian, Canadian and Romanian. It is literally a melting pot of culture. Working with such a diverse mixture of nationalities helps you to learn, understand and grow. You become not just a Brit, but a true global citizen. I now have friends that I consider family from across the globe. When a hurricane descends on the Philippines, it is no longer just a news story from a faraway land. When you work alongside Syrians that have not stepped foot inside their own country for fear of getting forced into fighting, the war in Syria suddenly becomes real.
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This piece is such an inspiration, it looks STUNNING! My partner and I looked at taking a trip to Dubai but were put off by the laws about couples that aren’t married (although I have heard that it’s nowhere near as strict as people make out). It sounds like you have had an amazing time. Very inspirational to read! xoxo
Such a wonderfully informative writing about working in the Middle East. I had never thought about that! You’re so right, living in Asia or Europe would be amazing with so many places to visit, even on regular weekends!
What a great and interesting article about working in the Middle Est. So many info, I am sure it will be handy for lots of people.
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