any American's?!?!

[Iron Horse]

Another yank here in Dubai in The Greens. Native of L.A., but home is Colorado. Been here for a couple of years now, and do miss the TexMex food a lot. Maria Bonitas isn't bad, but yes the salsa is lacking a bit. A few of the guys have been to the Mexican restaurant in the Green Community and it's decent they say.

As for watching any NFL best of luck. As suggested you guys need to get into the English Premier League, high quality football action there with some yanks playing for some of the teams. So my personal pitch is for the yanks to support West Ham United!

USA defeated the UAE a few nights ago in the U-17 World Cup.

Hey Chet, what's happening?

[Jason G]

If you are looking to watch the NFL, order the premier+ package from Du. Every sunday i have multiple choices of games to watch. And the ones they don't show on Sunday, they show those on Monday or Tuesday. I DVR the games and watch the ones i want to on evenings throughout the week. Also have NHL games too!

[abraham]

Agree! It is very difficult to find Americans here. I moved to Dubai two years ago from Chicago and I miss the balanced life we have in the US. After returning from my vacation this summer, it has been very difficult to readjust.
I joinned ABC when I first came to Dubai. As much as I liked the people that work there, they don't organize many social events, rather everyone there is trying to ink a business deal. After spending 10 hours in the office a day, the last thing I want to do is talk business in the evening. Happy hour is about disengaging from your hectic day. Going out is also becoming a hassle, expensive drinks and bad service, except for very few places. I have one good American friend, we play tennis on weekends.
I say all Americans who replied to this tread should start our own American gathering group!

[julzandrews]

Originally Posted by Iron Horse

Native of L.A., but home is Colorado. Been here for a couple of years

Really cool!!!!!!! I was born and raised in CA, but i was living in colorado right before i moved here.
What part are you from? : )
i miss it soooo much!
i was living in colorado springs.

[julzandrews]

Originally Posted by abraham

Agree! It is very difficult to find Americans here. I moved to Dubai two years ago from Chicago and I miss the balanced life we have in the US. After returning from my vacation this summer, it has been very difficult to readjust.
I joinned ABC when I first came to Dubai. As much as I liked the people that work there, they don't organize many social events, rather everyone there is trying to ink a business deal. After spending 10 hours in the office a day, the last thing I want to do is talk business in the evening. Happy hour is about disengaging from your hectic day. Going out is also becoming a hassle, expensive drinks and bad service, except for very few places. I have one good American friend, we play tennis on weekends.
I say all Americans who replied to this tread should start our own American gathering group!

I agree i never meet americans here in dubai,( i managed to befriend a welsh girl though and she is sooo awesome) it seems as though everyone just wants to watch football, are there any americans who just like to drink without the sports : )? Any movie buffs? It looks like we'd all have to meet somewhere for margaritas, beautiful strong margaritas, hah aand apparently in a place that has NFL, I think i saw some playing at cactus cantina, and even heard some country music.

Your right about the business thing though every one is trying to make business connections, but its dubai, why else would we be here than to work?

[Jason G]

I'd be interested in the 'American gathering group'!! I'm open to any suggestions! Perhaps this friday night, or next weekend sometime, or even mid-week for some drinks right after work. Haven't met any American's yet and looking to make a few american friends here Start posting some idea's!

[Iron Horse]

Julz, I'm from the south metro area of Denver so in close proximity to the Springs.

Sorry to say people, you won't catch me watching any baseball or American NFL football. I'm one of those who grew up playing soccer and enjoy it so much that I watch the Premier League, Bundesliga, and any international matches.

I encourage people to meet people from other countries, but I'll keep an open mind if something takes place for a group to meet up. Like most here, I just don't have much time typically with work taking up a lot of it.

[spartan]

I agree that theres nothing wrong with meeting people from different countries - but sometimes when youre homesick, hanging out with people that grew up in the same state as you just does the trick - even if youve never met the person before. You automatically have so much in common just by growing up in the same place.
Thats just my experience.

[julzandrews]

yeah sometimes it is sooo nice just to talk about simple little things when your homesick and even hear a familiar accent, and way of putting words together.
i miss hearing the words like, gosh, dang, darn, and even some curse words, put into a nice context of course : ?
I love meeting people from all over, i just miss my home country every once in a while.
soooooooo what is everyone doing for christmas? and DANG IT!!! i am so sad i am going to miss thanksgiving another year again, its will be the 3rd time.

[julzandrews]

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