16 things you learn while living in Dubai

2.       Bigger is always better, with buildings…

3.       … And pets.

4.       Sheikh Zayed Road should never be attempted between 6pm and 8pm…

5.       … But if you get stuck, it’s likely that this will be your view.

6.       Everyone has a maid. Because we’re far too busy to clean up after ourselves.

Talking about first world problems, I have decided not to have a live-in maid. I don’t want to have to share my kitchen with anyone

— clare (@theprettywalrus)

7.       Gold-plated cars are a thing…

8.  Small talk has an exact formula: “Where are you from?” “How long have you been here?”

9.  Everywhere delivers. Walk to Costa like a normal person, are you mad?

10.  You go into Dragon Mart and come out with a toaster, an iPhone12 and a life-sized model of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

11.  There’s no such thing as monthly rent…

12.  Your friends at home think you live like this on your tax free salary…

13.   … But this is how you actually live.

14.   When it rains it pours. Literally.

15.   After ladies night, Wednesday mornings in work look like this…

16.   … And don’t even get us started on the true meaning of brunch.