From Dubai to Melbourne - anyone out there?

[sharmah]

Hey, I moved to Melbourne 3 years ago with my husband from Dubai (lived there all my life).

Am looking for anyone who has done the same. It would be lovely to catch up.

[dexulans]

Hi,

We live in UAE and hold an Australian PR. We visited Melbourne in April 2012.

We found everything to be so different. Things are expensive as well. Also shops / malls closing at 6 PM was another shocker. We felt it to be depressing!. Compare it with Dubai ... at 6pm the day is just half way through!

I was just wondering how is your experience there? In your opinion which place is better at the end of the day?

[amraj1982]

Hi there, Sharmah and Deluxans,
We are from Dubai as well, but just applied for 175 and waiting for allocation. By the meantime, since you guys have been settled there in MEL, tell me something honestly...
Do you like MEL or prefer Dubai? What things do you find great here in Dubai which cannot be compared at all in MEL and the same vice versa ? Jobwise, tension wise, familywise, shopping, Cars, taxes, freedom, pets, beaches, Attitudes & complexes (as we face with the arabs here) :P
govt problems / easy or difficult as in here.
I really appreciate your advice for the above as it would really really really help us in getting to know more, BUT definetely no turning back. We have applied and will definetely move there Just want to know what to expect and what not to ..
Thanks and regards
Raj

[FireBlade]

Originally Posted by dexulans

Hi,

We live in UAE and hold an Australian PR. We visited Melbourne in April 2012.

We found everything to be so different. Things are expensive as well. Also shops / malls closing at 6 PM was another shocker. We felt it to be depressing!. Compare it with Dubai ... at 6pm the day is just half way through!

I was just wondering how is your experience there? In your opinion which place is better at the end of the day?

Both lives are different and good/bad in their own way, it’s hard to compare oranges with apples

End of the day it comes to personal choice & priorities. I have lived in Asia, Europe, Dubai and soon moving to Melbourne ... no doubt life in ME & Asia are very dynamic with late night activities (typical of warmer places) as compared to Europe, Australia etc. but for sure Australia would offer things which Dubai won’t

May be you didn’t live in Europe so Oz experience was a shocker to you?

[Dubai_NewKid]

Hey I'm living in dxb since over a year now, moving to Melbourne in September.....
Don't know what's in store for me.....but I'm looking forward to the new way of life....
I'm currently waiting for my visa to come through, got a job offer, waiting and watching.

Dubai life is great, made loads of friends, did a load of stuff, closer to home, great food, and it's very INDIAN in a lot of ways.....
It is perfect home away from home offering best of both worlds....

[unixguy]

Dubai is one of the best places I ever lived in. I'm interested to know the differences between life in Dubai and life in Australia

[dexulans]

Originally Posted by amraj1982

Hi there, Sharmah and Deluxans,
We are from Dubai as well, but just applied for 175 and waiting for allocation. By the meantime, since you guys have been settled there in MEL, tell me something honestly...
Do you like MEL or prefer Dubai? What things do you find great here in Dubai which cannot be compared at all in MEL and the same vice versa ? Jobwise, tension wise, familywise, shopping, Cars, taxes, freedom, pets, beaches, Attitudes & complexes (as we face with the arabs here) :P
govt problems / easy or difficult as in here.
I really appreciate your advice for the above as it would really really really help us in getting to know more, BUT definetely no turning back. We have applied and will definetely move there Just want to know what to expect and what not to ..
Thanks and regards
Raj

Amraj ... I still live is UAE. I visited Australia just to fulfill the requirement of first entry before a specific date.

Job-wise: I work in Oil and Gas. Over the last 8 months, I am not able to find something very attractive. Don't know the work culture there. People tell me it's relaxed but not as much as Middle East

Tension- Its something to give and never to take

Shopping: Expensive - Expensive - Expensive

Cars: 1.5 times of UAE Price. Petrol 3.5 times of UAE price.

Taxes: 30 to 40% but good benefits from Govt.

Freedom, Pets, Beaches: Excellent

Attitudes & complexes: Its your call and depends upon the person.

Govt: I assume very nice.

Family: Excellent

The great thing about Dubai is you never feel abroad. The great thing about Australia is that the life is realistic there. Much lesser class divide than India or Middle East.

[dexulans]

Originally Posted by unixguy

Dubai is one of the best places I ever lived in. I'm interested to know the differences between life in Dubai and life in Australia

Hi Unixguy, UAE despite of being very modern, is very eastern. Australia is same as west. You will find numerous posts on web detailing the differences.

All I saw during my stay there is that you find people from everywhere in the world living there. And of course you find food from all over the world.

[Naom]

at least shops are open on Sundays :-)

after being in Europe for 8 years, going to the grocery store on a Sunday is such a relief

However

Originally Posted by dexulans

Hi,

We live in UAE and hold an Australian PR. We visited Melbourne in April 2012.

We found everything to be so different. Things are expensive as well. Also shops / malls closing at 6 PM was another shocker. We felt it to be depressing!. Compare it with Dubai ... at 6pm the day is just half way through!

I was just wondering how is your experience there? In your opinion which place is better at the end of the day?

[sriikanth]

Hi Every one.

I have lived in Dubai for 7 years and enjoyed every bit of it, what I dislike about Dubai is there is no outdoor life and for 8 months temperatures are above 43+


and I want my kid to grow up in a nice climate with lots of outdoor activities and hence leaving for Sydney on Sept 5TH. Hope all goes well.