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Old Nov 20th 2006, 6:52 am
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Hi peeps

can anyone give some comparison between life in Dubai and New Zealand.
We are in Dubai at the moment with the prospect of moving to NZ.
Wages around 120,000... nz$
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Old Nov 20th 2006, 7:12 am
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Originally Posted by lovely_lyn
Hi peeps

can anyone give some comparison between life in Dubai and New Zealand.
We are in Dubai at the moment with the prospect of moving to NZ.
Wages around 120,000... nz$

Ask Rascal.
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Old Nov 20th 2006, 7:51 am
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Hi peeps

can anyone give some comparison between life in Dubai and New Zealand.
We are in Dubai at the moment with the prospect of moving to NZ.
Wages around 120,000... nz$
Geez, is it ACTUALLY possible to compare these two; I would have thought it was more CONTRAST LOLOLOL!!!

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Old Nov 20th 2006, 7:55 am
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Originally Posted by lovely_lyn
Hi peeps

can anyone give some comparison between life in Dubai and New Zealand.
We are in Dubai at the moment with the prospect of moving to NZ.
Wages around 120,000... nz$
I'm a kiwi living in Dubai and I wouldn't even know where to start answering that question.

Maybe "income lower - lifestyle better" is a start.
You will probably be able to maintain your sanity living in NZ as i'm starting to lose mine in Dubai.
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Originally Posted by mumomonty
Ask Rascal.
I was in Qatar, not Dubai!
Some things you will miss from Middle east:
Choice, food and clothing etc
Weather!
Wages
Tax Free
Excellent road network
Modern and vibrant
Easy reach to Europe and Uk
Excellent work enviroment (in our case)
Excellent schooling

Things you will enjoy in NZ:
Greenery
Scenic
Fresh Air
Fewer people
Cant think of anything else.
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Originally Posted by Rascal
I was in Qatar, not Dubai!
Some things you will miss from Middle east:
Choice, food and clothing etc
Weather!
Wages
Tax Free
Excellent road network
Modern and vibrant
Easy reach to Europe and Uk
Excellent work enviroment (in our case)
Excellent schooling

Things you will enjoy in NZ:
Greenery
Scenic
Fresh Air
Fewer people
Cant think of anything else.
alcohol ?
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sand ????
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sand ????
freedom and democracy
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The right to get naked anywhere you want!

Oh bugger, thats Holland
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cheaper petrol
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