mariadurran
Canadian expat in the United Arab Emirates
Forum posts
13
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2
About me
Canadian
Lives in Abu Dhabi
Speaks English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Russian, Persian
Registration: 13 February 2014
Making friends in Abu Dhabi?? by blue2012
Hello all, I have been living in Abu Dhabi for over a year now and I am finding it very hard to make Friends. It seems like people are not interested in getting too close to others here. I have not met any Americans here or anyone that shares the ...
Hi Camper! I moved here from Toronto about 5 months ago, and luckily, I found a really great group of friends! We are going out tonight, if you would care to join us! Read More
Preparing for adjustment to the Abu Dhabi Summer Heat for Westerns!
Hi Peter! It's already really hot here - I moved here about a month ago from Canada and it's really warm. The key is to drink loads of water and carry something that can double as a hand held fan! Read More
Western Expats in Abu Dhabi: I'm Maria and I am friendless. by mariadurran
Hello Everyone, I have been here about a week and I am finding it really difficult to meet western expats - I work 9 hours a day, 6 days a week, and I really want to unwind with a drink with people who get me. Please IM me if you'd like to hang out!
Hi Jessica! Welcome! I am so glad to hear that - because I have been here a little over a week now and it's just so hard to make friends. I'm not a huge party goer either, but when you work 6 days a week and see the same people all day, every day, ... Read More
Making friends in Abu Dhabi?? by blue2012
Hello all, I have been living in Abu Dhabi for over a year now and I am finding it very hard to make Friends. It seems like people are not interested in getting too close to others here. I have not met any Americans here or anyone that shares the ...
Wow, 3 years eh?? Are you and your gf still in Abu Dhabi? Read More
Making friends in Abu Dhabi?? by blue2012
Hello all, I have been living in Abu Dhabi for over a year now and I am finding it very hard to make Friends. It seems like people are not interested in getting too close to others here. I have not met any Americans here or anyone that shares the ...
Are you and your gf still in Abu Dhabi? I am craving Canadian company! Read More
Making friends in Abu Dhabi?? by blue2012
Hello all, I have been living in Abu Dhabi for over a year now and I am finding it very hard to make Friends. It seems like people are not interested in getting too close to others here. I have not met any Americans here or anyone that shares the ...
Hi, are you living in Abu Dhabi? I have just moved here from Canada and I feel like its getting increasingly difficult to make friends with similar interests. Read More
Western Expats in Abu Dhabi: I'm Maria and I am friendless.
Hello Everyone, I have been here about a week and I am finding it really difficult to meet western expats - I work 9 hours a day, 6 days a week, and I really want to unwind with a drink with people who get me. Please IM me if you'd like to hang out! Read More
Meet up with some fellow South Africans In ABu Dhabi by LeonAvenant
Hi I am currently living and Abu Dhabi, been 1 week here so its all new to me, its also my very first time her, Looking to hook up with some new friends...which I can really do with now...lol So Hit me up...
Hi Monica, My name is Maria. I am Canadian, not South African, but I just moved to Abu Dhabi for work about a week agin and I am finding it increasingly difficult to make friends, especially with Expats from more "liberal" countries. I was ... Read More
Moving to Velassaru for work from Canada
Hi everyone, I interviewed with a resort called Velassaru for a restaurant manager position and it seems rather promising but I am a little worried that it may be a Golden Prison! Has anyone worked there and would you be able to help me come to a ... Read More