MataHari

Just thought I'd start a new thread about it....

arbroath_abroad

dry- thats just 'wrong'

too 'cultural aware'

Police are not very nice, even by Dubai standards

I used to work in Sharjah and lets say, didnt enjoy the place

Fairydust

What's right with Sharjah like ....

W10

A road system that makes Dubai look carefree.

But in general I think Sharjah (as a place to visit) is ok. It's more interesting than Dubai and there is certainly more to do. It's just getting there that puts me off.

As for living there...the commute would have me murdering people within a week

MzAngel

Thanks for starting this thread

Where supposed to be moving to Dubai Sept this yr and i'm still tossing as to where to live. My husbands work will be around Sharjah so were thinking that living there would be the better option. But after lurking around this forum for a while LOL, now i'm starting to think otherwise.

Is it just about the traffic situation, or is it more then that LOL.

Angel

Blue Cat

you will certainly get better value for money in sharjah, property wise. I have a couple of friends who have lived there and had no problem but that was a while back. I am not too clued up on sharjah but it isn't Dubai by any means, not sure if that is good or bad??

MataHari

I have friends that live in Sharjah too, and they are all very happy there...It all depends on what you are after I guess.
Don't be put off by what people on the forum post, just make up your own mind when you come over.

Blue Cat

also I think if you haven't lived in Dubai anyway, what difference does it make. There is a good expat community in Sharjah too and some great shopping!

MataHari

Oh...just came back from Sharjah actually....friends had moved house, big single story villa, with big mature garden, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, big hallway, kitchen, living room and diningroom for 90.000 p/a. Very nice, it was an older property but had a bit of caractar about it, think French B&B....

Blue Cat

very nice and great price !!!

MzAngel

Thanks for the replies.

My hubby is in the process of finding a villa for us while his over there now. He said similer things about getting better value for money etc. I'm trying to keep an open mind about the whole move and not have to many expectations, hopefully that way i won't set myself up for a big fall

But while where on the Sharjah topic, any area's in Sharja u guys recommend or schools etc

Angel

W10

I know a couple of people who live in Sharjah, I'll ask.

Seriously. Westerners hate Sharjah because you can't drink...thats basically it.

I find it more interesting than Dubai, with far more interesting things to see and do.

Blue Cat

but you can buy from Baracuda though and consume in the comfort of your own home??

MzAngel

Seeing as me and my hubby don't drink there shouldn't be to much of a problem their

Thanks in advance W10 for looking into it for me

Angel

jvr20

I'm in Sharjah and must say I'm not missing alcohol a great deal... The Indian in me is thrilled at the environs, decent food, vegetarian, at such reasonable prices, so much so that cooking for myself is actually more expensive than a full meal out (south Indian thali for AED 3.50 anyone?)

Then again I do notice the dearth of Western expats. The white faces you see here tend to be Russians, who are incredibly friendly and a good laugh by the pool but once I move out of the hotel into a flat, I would like to do 'English' things, I dunno what exactly, but the kind of thing that I would spend an occasional evening doing in Surrey rather than in Trivandrum.

Not that living in Dubai could even be countenanced on my package anyway!

Still once I get settled I have no doubt most of the fun is to be had in Dubai or at least out in the country (though people have said the season for desert camping etc is over until next autumn...)

Sorry I've rambled. I'm still not used to being in the office on a Sunday