Hi all, I am hoping for some advice.
DH and I periodically talk about moving overseas, and have done for years. Between uncertainty in his sector and a desire to go overseas anyway (experience and lifestyle), we've always looked at it vaguely.
DH is currently working overseas 50% of his time, commuting 2-3 weeks away and 2-3 weeks home (same location but cannot leave things there). When he's here, he still works FT (50+ hrs/week). I also work FT and we have a 7 year old DD (who has HF Aspergers/ADHD).
Things in the home office have been problematic for a while, but while away this trip, his main ally has been sent on secondment for 18 months, the main protagonist has gone from being about to be fired to getting plenty of responsibility again (despite incompetence) and DH is now ticked off enough to say he wants out NOW instead of our talk of 12-18 months time. (When we would have gone to the US where I could get something). He could come home in 2 weeks with it all "sorted" and expect to move in summer (comms are not easy where he is, and he SHOULD consider me in it, but he sounds majorly ticked this time).
Does anyone know anything about the UAE - what is it like to live there? DH would be going within his company - would I be able to work? What is the story with schooling, activities for DD, and support for SN's? What is day to day life like there? For EU citizens, what is paperwork etc like?
Even small things, like is it one of the restrictive countries in ME or is alcohol allowed, can you wear shorts/t-shirts or need to cover head, can women drive, play sports etc?
I just want to get an idea of what it's really like, and what might be a runner or not to talk in the few minutes we get.
Thanks in advance.
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BiddyPop · 05/03/2013 08:18
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