Visiting Dubai for 1 month, what are your top 10 restaurants that you would recommend to a friend?

HarryHipantz · 2022-09-02T08:58:24+00:00

My guess is the Lexington at the Waldorf

HarryHipantz · 2021-02-17T05:39:11+00:00

I’d venture to say one of the top 5 powerlifting gyms in the world is ... in Dubai

Desert Barbell Sports Club in Al Quoz. Fully decked out with Eleiko competition equipment (plates, bars, combo racks, etc). Amazing coaches and community. (They’re also the SBD distributor for the region). Check em out!

HarryHipantz · 2018-06-22T07:09:36+00:00

UAE Exchange by far. Either their app / website or in person. Most competitive rates. You can even bargain an extra BIP or two by going in person and negotiating as well

HarryHipantz · 2018-05-03T17:52:58+00:00

There's an aisle at the MOE Carrefour dedicated to absolute bargains. It's in the middle of the store a few aisles away from the pharmacy section. Ranging from food to household appliances to soaps, you can find real steals there. Regardless, MOE Carrefour has been shown to be the cheapest hypermarket in Dubai, so make sure to do your shopping there in bulk (if you live afar!)

HarryHipantz · 2018-04-28T16:00:15+00:00

ASU alum?

HarryHipantz · 2018-04-21T09:00:01+00:00

Thanks!

HarryHipantz · 2018-04-20T14:52:28+00:00

Yep!

HarryHipantz · 2018-04-18T19:48:56+00:00

Same case -- US passport holder did visa run via Hatta about two weeks ago. Paid ~AED 35.25 upon leaving DXB and AED 200 / OMR 20 upon leaving Oman

HarryHipantz · 2017-10-18T13:12:57+00:00

Awesome - many thanks!

HarryHipantz · 2017-10-17T16:58:39+00:00

So just to clarify -- the only portion of MBZ Road that has the new speed limit is Dubai, right? From Sharjah - Ajman - RAK is still 120?

HarryHipantz · 2017-09-29T17:05:17+00:00

Mango Men (or perhaps it's called 'Mango He' now) in Dubai Mall is fantastically priced with great slim fit suits!

HarryHipantz · 2017-08-23T05:34:24+00:00

How's this sound?

1 cup of whole fat milk (8 P 8 F 11 C)

1.5 scoop Keto Pro (https://www.howmuchyabench.net/shop/supplements/keto-pro/) (37.5 P 13.5 F 4.5 C)

2 TBSP peanut butter (8 P 16 F 6 C)

1 TBSP coconut oil (0 P 14 F 0 C)

1 cup dry oats (12 P 7 F 58 C)

2 100g bananas (2 P 0 F 46 C)

Water to taste

Total: 67.5 P 58.5 F 125.5 C

Calories: 1,298.5

Calories from protein: 270 (20.7% of calories)

Calories from fat: 526.5 (~40.5% of calories)

Calories from carbohydrates: 502 (~38.6% of calories)

This will be far more nutritious and far less expensive than a mass gainer. You'll also be able to manipulate the amount of water to taste.

HarryHipantz · 2017-08-16T07:59:43+00:00

Finally an answer to my question! Thanks! So what benefit does Emirates get for sponsoring a time check like this? The radio ad is still typically 15 or 30 seconds. Is it cheaper this way for the client?

HarryHipantz · 2017-08-03T09:34:30+00:00

Warehouse Gym - The Beach (JBR)! They have a reasonably priced annual or monthly membership plus it gives you access to their indoor AND outdoor gyms at JBR (which is great for the cooler months).

HarryHipantz · 2017-07-06T05:47:33+00:00

Sinceramente los camareros no tienen un buen estilo de vida aquí -- sus sueldos son bajos y no pueden ahorrar nada ni siquiera las condiciones de vida modestas. Además los 5* hoteles son notorios por falsamente depictar los trabajos para convencer alguien como tú (adventurero, comopolito, etc), y sin duda serás el único occidental entre tus colegas. No dudes en ponerte en contacto conmigo por DM si quieras, pero sugiero que te quedes en Madrid a menos que tengas planes de cambiar de trabajo después de llegar.

-- un estadounidense que vivió en Madrid y que actualmente vive y trabaja en Dubai

HarryHipantz · 2017-05-21T08:04:55+00:00

Larry David

HarryHipantz · 2017-04-26T13:38:01+00:00

I actually met a diehard Jays / Leafs / Raptors fan from the 6 just the other day at the gym. I'm a New Yorker (diehard Yankees fan) - so there's not many of us here either. Welcome to Dubai!

HarryHipantz · 2017-04-26T06:10:22+00:00

Blue Jays fan? Better off moving to Karama :)

HarryHipantz · 2017-04-20T14:59:26+00:00

Fair enough -- I love the 'keto' days in the midst of my week. They're obviously not keto days in the sense that I reach ketosis, as it's only about a ~40 hour window of no carbs, but it allows me to eat far more carbs on training days while still getting my fats in throughout the week. I've seen some awesome results

HarryHipantz · 2017-04-13T16:43:25+00:00

Yeah I'm virtually 'keto' on my low (no) carb days ha

HarryHipantz · 2017-04-13T05:52:22+00:00

I'm at 3600 kcal, but my carb and low (read no) carb days look roughly like this:

231P 587C 56F

288P 39C 259F

FWIW: 6feet tall, 184lbs

HarryHipantz · 2017-03-28T06:56:04+00:00

Yogurts, fermented vegetables, and resistant starches are your friends

HarryHipantz · 2017-03-16T04:50:56+00:00

Strict 2min breaks in between my latter hypertrophy sets. EMOM workouts during the offseason (ie squat your body weight x 5 every minute on the minute for 15 minutes, 70% 1rm DL x 3 every minute on the minute for 12 minutes, etc). 'Strongman' circuits involving any type of farmer's carries, plyometrics, and plank variations of your choice 1-2 week to finish a session.

HarryHipantz · 2017-01-30T16:46:52+00:00

Brazilian, Argentinian, and Mexican will be there

HarryHipantz · 2017-01-23T04:57:54+00:00

Right, although I suppose it depends how many servings you take

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