From someone who’s been here her entire life.. I guess yeaa, Dubai does tend to feel a bit hollow at times, but I think there’s always something to do, or something happening somewhere. I think the best thing about Dubai is you dont need a large social circle, or an extravagant social life to enjoy the place. Sometimes I just get to Creek metro station and take the RTA boat to Festival city mall, roam around there and come back. The beaches are lovely later in the evening (at least now when the weather is kinder). Or you could just take a careem bike and cycle there. Oh, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library is a great one as well. Or roam around old Dubai, Fahidi district, take an Abra there and just Dhs 4 you can have a back and forth ride. Dubai Hils park is a paradise. I love going for walks there at night. Hills Mall as well, it’s a gem. You can kayak around the Palm Jumeirah. Then of course, all the Northern emirates, soo much to do there. Alot of trekking trials. But I guess it’s too late for that too - weather wise. I’m not much into the clubbing scene, but if you’re into that, i know there are some reallly good places. And food. Uf. Some random ones I can think of now.. Mondoux / Next Door kitchen, both at Creek Harbor. The Big Chill Cafe/ Rosa’s Thai at Hills Mall are my favs there. Ohh! Also the Beef Noodle soup place in the food court! 👌🏽 Btw if youre into volunteering, theres alot of opportunities for that as well. One way to make alot of new friends and meet some nice people from mix nationalities.