1. Tax-Free Income - Move here and give yourself an automatic 30% raise (maybe more by the time Obama leaves office).
2. The Magic Carpet Ride - That's what locals call the eight lanes of flawless asphalt between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. No radar, no patrols. Amateurs should stay out of the left lane.
3. Bargain Real Estate - Prices are down 50% from their highs in 2008 and will bottom out this year. Needless to say, it's a buyer's market.
4. Delivery - We get bottled water delivered and our dry cleaning delivered. When I (Jeff) got my drivers' license, the police came to campus to take my application. When we opened our bank account, the bank sent someone to my office to do all the paperwork. There are no extra fees for any of this.
5. DSF - that stands for Dubai Shopping Festival. It's a month-long shopping extravaganza that merchants all over town participate in. Are there bargains? Absolutely. Are there good stores? Everything you could want. We have two of the largest malls in the world here - nicer than any mall I've ever been in back in the States. Three million people travel to Dubai for DSF. It runs from January 28 to February 28 this year. Book your tickets now.
6. Winter - you can play golf and go to the beach in January [and come to think of it, you can ski in July, too].
7. Inexpensive Services - We get the car washed once a week for $17 per month. A trip to the nicest spa Cindy has ever visited for a manicure, pedicure, and hour-long massage - $60. Maids can be hired for $4 an hour.
8. No Language Barrier - Everyone speaks English, signs are in English, menus are in English. The only times we have trouble communicating are when we're talking to the Scottish.
9. Travel - It's 3 hours to India to see the Taj, 4 hours to Egypt to see the Pyramids, 5 hours to Kenya for safari, and 6 hours to Greece or Italy....
10. Cheap Gas - A gallon costs $1.41. The price is fixed. So come, and bring your SUV with you.
You make it sound too good to turn down!
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty soft landing - I can't deny that. There are a lot of reasons why we think people should consider moving over here. I can't put 'em all into a list, but there are a lot. The only real downside that can't be overcome is the distance from family. But if you negotiate in enough vacation and some air tickets (which most people do), it is definitely workable.
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hey, that sounds JUST like Hobbs!!!
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