any American's?!?!

Jason G · #1 (**permalink**) 15th October 2009, 09:09 PM

I've been in Dubai for just over a year now, and have met very few USA'ers. In fact, only 1! I'm wondering if their are any american expat groups out here. Let me know, as i'd love to be part of the group.

Jason

mrbig · #2 (**permalink**) 16th October 2009, 02:55 AM

Texas in tha house!
I have met a handfull of Americans. I figured there would be more.
What side of town are you on?

Jason G · #3 (**permalink**) 16th October 2009, 05:45 AM

Michigan here! I'm in Downtown Burj Dubai. Yeah, definitely thought their would be alot more American's. I'm hoping to find a group that gets together for social events.

mbg · #4 (**permalink**) 16th October 2009, 07:42 AM

Louisiana, via Houston Texas.

Living in Al Barsha 1, behind Mall of the Emirates.

Been here 4 months, trying to get used to it. Miss the states.

mbg

spartan · #5 (**permalink**) 18th October 2009, 07:12 AM

Kentucky, via Michigan.
Jason, where abouts in Michigan are you from?

Been here about 4 months, and I too, like MBG, miss the states.

Im still trying to find a sports bar or something that will show College Fooball/Basketball. No luck so far.

mbg · #6 (**permalink**) 18th October 2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spartan

Kentucky, via Michigan.
Jason, where abouts in Michigan are you from?

Been here about 4 months, and I too, like MBG, miss the states.

Im still trying to find a sports bar or something that will show College Fooball/Basketball. No luck so far.

The Golden Tulip, Just off Sheik Zayed, near MOE, has had some American sports on TV. They have about 6 TV's. 5 showing soccer, and 1 showing American sports. Its the same stuff you get on Showtime.

mbg

spartan · #7 (**permalink**) 18th October 2009, 06:41 PM

Hey thanks, mbg. I'll check that out next weekend...

Dubiased · #8 (**permalink**) 19th October 2009, 11:22 PM

rhode island here

ReloMan · #9 (**permalink**) 20th October 2009, 06:01 AM

Been here little over a year...

Some tips -

Fox Sports on Sunday night has live footbal games @ 9 and sometime carries the pregame show. This past week they showed NY vs NO. Sometimes it will play the world series in the morning. Last year I watched Phillies win it while eating breakfest a few times.

Safefestway (Shiek Z rd) good US stuff and carries real Cheerieoos.

Thanksgiving - spinneys will carry butterball turkeys (at least last year they had them).

If your in Burj Dubai...Nueaussie (misspelled) in the AL Manzel will carry a game (replay) at night.

Don't know of any social clubs but would like to be informedd if one pops up.

md000 · #10 (**permalink**) 20th October 2009, 06:41 AM

One American group is the American Business Council of Dubai (and the Northern Emirates). American Business Council

I'm from Iowa and have been here for a year now. I gave up on trying to find a proper sports bar when the Boston Bar - supposedly an American bar - didn't know what the Super Bowl was. I now have Slingbox streaming at home. While my family doesn't have the NFL/College Football package - I still get to watch my Hawkeyes roll over the Big Ten. It is not too bad with homemade wings, crappy English beer (what I wouldn't give for a Goose Island or Bell's!) and not being able to use the Internet while I'm watching the game.

-md000/mike