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Originally Posted by katiepotato
Hi Dan - welcome to the forum
I know I'm not Sgilli or Elphaba, but when I moved here in June I arrived thinking that I wanted to live in the Marina or JBR. However after looking at the area in person it wasn't for me - partly due to traffic and construction levels, the sheer anonymous size of JBR, and the distance to my work - but mainly just because it didn't 'feel' right for me. Having said that, I know people who live there and love it!
Personal circumstances / preference play a massive part in where you choose to live and you really need to look around when you get here - internet pictures are no substitute for the real thing, and don't forget that no property agent is going to use pictures that make their apartments look skanky!
I know that's not massively helpful but I guess what I'm saying is that no-one can really tell you where is best to live - you need to get here and decide for yourself.
Good luck.
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thanks Katiepotato....my thoughts exactly.
Dan,
It really comes down to a few things when deciding where would be a good place to live: distance from work and budget are the main 2.
For most people, a lot came down to how an area "felt" to me.
Hence, everyone has different opinions on what feels right for them.
For me personally- no, Im not a fan of the Marina area.
Too much of the same thing for my liking...and I dont think its good value for money (nor do I like the beach...or the little bit of sand they call a beach there)
Each to their own. I prefer the old Dubai to new Dubai (even though now Im based in Sharjah- we still chose an area with more character, and an area that wasnt full of expats- but thats the experience WE wanted)