tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post4803727969846302999..comments2024-03-19T13:14:54.378+04:00Comments on Life with Chickenruby: What’s it like being a woman living in the Middle East? chickenrubyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-71132042989404827482018-03-25T10:31:34.143+04:002018-03-25T10:31:34.143+04:00yes I remember you saying about your parents livin...yes I remember you saying about your parents living over here, but I didn't realise your husband worked over here alsochickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-2409668393305676422018-03-20T02:23:00.308+04:002018-03-20T02:23:00.308+04:00I think I have mentioned before that my parents li...I think I have mentioned before that my parents lived in Dubai when I was a teenager at university and they really enjoyed their time as expats there and I certainly enjoyed visiting. Of course the culture is different but it is simply a case of becoming accustomed to a different way of living and being respectful. My husband travels and works extensively in the UAE and Saudi and we have many Jo - Mother of Teenagershttp://www.motherofteenagers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-32216372372619024802018-03-18T18:21:23.998+04:002018-03-18T18:21:23.998+04:00it's amazing where people get their ideas from...it's amazing where people get their ideas from about life in Dubai, i fear the media is responsible for scaremongeringchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-85516557684010433022018-03-17T19:28:31.247+04:002018-03-17T19:28:31.247+04:00It is so nice to hear the truths about Dubai! Ther...It is so nice to hear the truths about Dubai! There are so many rumours as to what women can do and cant do out there that it's put both me and hubby off of going as we dont want to get in trouble with the police out there!<br />Thank you for sharing this with us at #TriumphantTales. I hope to see you back next week!Mrs Mummy Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843161341088512176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-21408505325473014442018-03-17T13:29:59.977+04:002018-03-17T13:29:59.977+04:00Right now she’s thinking of studying law!Right now she’s thinking of studying law!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167630322103481821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-86030499812795074992018-03-17T10:19:22.315+04:002018-03-17T10:19:22.315+04:00oh Elaine, dog fouling is a huge issue over here a...oh Elaine, dog fouling is a huge issue over here alsochickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-67486860955842517922018-03-17T10:19:02.003+04:002018-03-17T10:19:02.003+04:00thank you for your lovely comment, i feel safe in ...thank you for your lovely comment, i feel safe in my local area in the uk and smaller cities i'm familiar with, but new places do make me a little warychickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-32448546277764416162018-03-17T10:18:08.262+04:002018-03-17T10:18:08.262+04:00thank you, it does get too hot in the summer thoug...thank you, it does get too hot in the summer though and i'll be back in the ukchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-17181253620529375242018-03-17T10:17:41.103+04:002018-03-17T10:17:41.103+04:00I have friends in Saudi, i notice that social medi...I have friends in Saudi, i notice that social media updates are limited and opinions are kept private, but i see more and more pictures emerging of women taking part in various activitieschickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-32470094667379611492018-03-17T10:14:39.587+04:002018-03-17T10:14:39.587+04:00thank you, what line of work is your daughter inte...thank you, what line of work is your daughter interested in? she'd have a good life out here as long as she was disciplined to avoid the spending and party scene. chickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-44691634690141905492018-03-17T10:13:52.275+04:002018-03-17T10:13:52.275+04:00life is certainly very good here in terms of safet...life is certainly very good here in terms of safetychickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-24193330382123825522018-03-17T10:13:33.747+04:002018-03-17T10:13:33.747+04:00life is very good herelife is very good herechickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-46125319423203020242018-03-17T10:13:02.151+04:002018-03-17T10:13:02.151+04:00thank you for your lovely comments, am back home n...thank you for your lovely comments, am back home now in dubai and will complete the surveychickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-15391390441734403582018-03-17T10:12:24.877+04:002018-03-17T10:12:24.877+04:00safer here because they enforce the law and apply ...safer here because they enforce the law and apply it to all with strict punishments and then you get deportedchickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-18114901116840216622018-03-17T10:11:50.393+04:002018-03-17T10:11:50.393+04:00life is very good herelife is very good herechickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-77419861242793537832018-03-17T02:22:38.711+04:002018-03-17T02:22:38.711+04:00What a great read, and great to clear up some of t...What a great read, and great to clear up some of the myths. <br />The UK is riddled with crime as there is low consequences of petty crime, assault, carrying a knife etc. <br />The drunks are a disgrace and it seems a big joke for both sexes to go out at a weekend and get so drunk they vomit and end up in A&E and then joke about it as if it is funny. <br />I am glad you feel safe walking yourfun as a granhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12580416781042660045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-12209256120928807132018-03-16T17:48:18.321+04:002018-03-16T17:48:18.321+04:00Really interesting Suzanne. Fabulous post. Somew...Really interesting Suzanne. Fabulous post. Somewhere I've always wanted to visit and it's a delight to hear if from your perspective. And the safety aspect - that says it all really. There's been some pretty bad violence this last week here in our part of town. Thank you as always for your insightful posts at #tweensteensbeyondAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11523875906027345729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-22325458442758870742018-03-16T05:21:56.648+04:002018-03-16T05:21:56.648+04:00You're right! It doesn't sound very differ...You're right! It doesn't sound very different to here in the UK (apart from the weather!) Very interesting to hear about it from someone living there. #tweenteensbeyondmaryomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265044617480788043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-85647614974901906572018-03-16T01:02:51.571+04:002018-03-16T01:02:51.571+04:00It is interesting - I found it very strange being ...It is interesting - I found it very strange being in Dubai - I kept my Abaya on until someone at the airport told me I could take it off and I kept checking my 'phone for prayer times! That said life as an expat woman in Saudi Arabia is not (with some quite big exceptions)that different.Ersatz Expathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715056719284523304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-28134922227252900692018-03-16T00:04:56.300+04:002018-03-16T00:04:56.300+04:00I really enjoyed reading this Suzanne and found it...I really enjoyed reading this Suzanne and found it very interesting. I have visited Dubai, only for 5 days, and felt very safe and welcome the whole time I was there. My middle daughter loved it so much she is adamant that she wants to live there so I'll show this post to her too. Sadly, in my home city of Cardiff, drunks on the streets and people fighting with each other is an increasingly Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167630322103481821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-8162190998160319012018-03-15T01:34:52.717+04:002018-03-15T01:34:52.717+04:00Here's to safety and finding somewhere where t...Here's to safety and finding somewhere where that exists. You have lived such a life and by sharing on your blog, you give so many of us such an insight into things we may not have thought about before. kateonthinicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506288402799764435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-89166916185031921552018-03-14T13:34:02.993+04:002018-03-14T13:34:02.993+04:00Really interesting post — it's always good to ...Really interesting post — it's always good to see stereotypes being challenged, and above all hearing from a person herself, rather than commentators doing it for her. #TriumphantTalesEnda Sheppardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07692959874894308515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-16600544171146668712018-03-13T19:11:22.528+04:002018-03-13T19:11:22.528+04:00Hi Chickenruby,
I love your blog! You describe wo...Hi Chickenruby,<br /><br />I love your blog! You describe wonderfully the life as expat spouse. I am working on a study researching expat spouse adjustment by analyzing online blogs. I would be honored if you would participate. All information will be anonymized.<br /><br />If you are interested please follow this link. It is a very short survey and the informed consent. After analysis I would Sydney adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13313024264492850561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-4533388900530033552018-03-13T16:58:45.449+04:002018-03-13T16:58:45.449+04:00So interesting! I have a friend whose husband trav...So interesting! I have a friend whose husband travels to the UAE for work about once a year. His recollections from his visit are similar to your experience--that it is a modern country. <br /><br />I'm curious what the reason is for the safety being better? If we could bottle it up and make the US safer, then I'm all for it!<br /><br />#tweensteensbeyondKatyhttp://experiencedbadmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900246097326241068.post-87044345108673471962018-03-13T16:46:19.879+04:002018-03-13T16:46:19.879+04:00Thanks for taking the time to write this post. I f...Thanks for taking the time to write this post. I found it really interested as I know there are a lot of mixed up rumours around how women are treated. #triumphanttalesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13098898901366459335noreply@blogger.com