Plus us ladies do enjoy a lot of free cocktails, which always brings a smile to my face after a long week! In all seriousness, Dubai is such a cosmopolitan and innovative city, so returning here makes me feel like anything I want to achieve is possible. Most expats are here to build their careers, and I personally enjoy being surrounded by ambitious and competitive individuals from so many different walks of life.
I spend most of my time in British bars, perhaps more Irish actually as they have the best live entertainment eye candy and know how to get the crowd going. Also, to be honest, the ease of speaking and being easily understood can sometimes be a chore. The language barrier takes a lot of patience from both parties, and I can definitely think of a few funny miscommunication stories over the years. We experienced this to the highest level at The Orangery and recently at Atlantis Seafire restaurant.
The chef at the steakhouse, Raymond Wong, is half Chinese, half Celt, and he was such a delight, serving us at our table and throwing in so many intricate surprises making our experience nothing short of five stars. Your Instagram is filled with you wearing incredible dresses and going out to amazing restaurants and hotels.
Do you prefer going out or staying in? Day drinking really is my favourite thing to do, especially in the sun. He usually asks me what I fancy and conjures up a masterpiece from there. The perfect night in would literally be on the sofa, AC blasting, watching our favourite show at the moment, Nashville. To put things into perspective; last year when Covid hit the UAE made it a legal requirement to wear masks in and outdoors straight away β there was no messing about. The lockdown here permitted no outdoor exercise during the three-week lockdown, and permits were obtained to go to supermarkets.
Drones were even policing the streets while also spraying the roads with disinfectant. It is only now that hotels and restaurants have returned to full capacity. I think things seemed to look back to normal here because a lot of places are outside, however there are social distancing monitors in pools, and CID checking regulations at venues each night. Do you think living in Dubai piles on the pressure?
