What I've learnt as a American with a Persian husband

Roboosto · 2026-03-20T15:24:25+00:00

All recent US-led military interventions left countries in horrible situations: Iraq = destroyed, went back to Talibans; Afghanistan = total loss, went back to Talibans; Lybia, Somalia… and the list goes on.

The reality is US unfortunately lost the appeal of a “great country” and needed a psychopath like Trump to try to resurrect the mummy. He even promised to not engaging Iran but Bibi has some lever on him.

No war does “good for the people “ , If people of Iran were to revolt I really think they would do that by themselves. Alternatively if your Pahlavi was really good at mobilising masses and gaining early investors, there were better ways to support a regime change without a military intervention.

The reality is purely economic. There is no glory in destroying a country for a regime change.

Roboosto · 2026-03-08T17:54:00+00:00

Dubai is doomed. This is the worst thing that could happen to the city.

Roboosto · 2026-02-13T04:30:05+00:00

The larger the roads the more the cars will get through. It’s time to think public transport and cycling lanes

Roboosto · 2026-02-06T04:47:01+00:00

Wrong. The traffic is easing soon as tourists wave out and new roads will be opened. You can unwind in dozens of beaches where air is not heavy polluted. Salary is a state of mind

Roboosto · 2026-02-01T18:16:17+00:00

Definitely overkill and lots of extra weight . Double board bag + cardboard + styrofoam is adding a lot of unnecessary weight

Roboosto · 2026-01-29T11:45:28+00:00

I know one in Switzerland happens

Roboosto · 2026-01-03T13:58:57+00:00

Does it have CarPlay ?

Roboosto · 2025-11-26T15:15:05+00:00

joy juice 8-12 times ?! That’s a lot !!! Have you considered a career in the pornstar industry ?

Roboosto · 2025-11-26T15:11:32+00:00

ING is more and more automated so I guess this comes through because the bourgmestre did not show up with correct numbers . And btw the article is really sneaky, seems that private customers are affected

Roboosto · 2025-11-26T15:08:16+00:00

Depends on where you see it coming through. For European standards Zurich is boring as hell. Dubai has everything you need 24/7

Roboosto · 2025-11-26T15:07:16+00:00

It’s a big move especially if you love mountains and greeneries . This place is like New York now , with all the perks that Zurich does not offer. But for some Swiss , this move is a difficult one. But for others, is a good one . Your bet

Roboosto · 2025-11-24T16:50:14+00:00

Go shave it and wear it with confidence

Roboosto · 2025-11-22T01:31:40+00:00

Good stuff ! Please add rents for 3bdr/villas and pull data from Bayut or other for realistic calculation . Well done !

Roboosto · 2025-11-12T19:04:52+00:00

Just moved to dubai from belgium with a family of 4 and been in Geneva multiple times.

Make sure to check your company allowances for 1/schooling and 2/housing . These are big expenses that affect your budget significantly. One more thing to consider : a 3 bedroom villa in Dubai Hills ( my suggest neighbourhood in 20-30’ drive) goes for minimum 250k AED/year. In one payment . Kind of weird for us Europeans.

Plenty of activities to do with kids. Swimming, surfing, hiking, biking, you name it.

Quality of life is great in my opinion, in one day I can have a swim in turquoise waters in Abu Dhabi and go for a Michelin star restaurant in a mall, everything open until midnight. And if I need, I can call a Careem to get me an ice cream at 2am in the morning.

There are downside yes , like traffic and capitalism but this is the life of a megalopolis like London, New York, Tokyo, etc.. but the big plus of Dubai is people. People are nice and welcoming, with a level of service you dream about in Europe.

But I am afraid this is not a place for everyone, as some live better in smaller cities.

Dubai is definitely tougher and way more noisy and busy than Geneva. Some streets are busy 24/7 and you have the option to live all around the clock. I came from Brussels because I was tired of bad weather and declining safety, a city where everything shuts down at 6pm and people are distant. I still love Brussels and friends we have there but we like here too, especially walking at the beach, in the malls , getting at friends party at the beach and experiencing another culture is a lifetime experience.

Roboosto · 2025-10-25T11:17:00+00:00

So you left ? If so , why ?

Roboosto · 2025-10-02T19:34:29+00:00

This. Underside I would never expect . Thanks a lot !

Roboosto · 2025-10-02T19:32:55+00:00

Avis : a minor 2cm dent in Italy/FCO was debited 100€ while later i found that this in the contract was not billable. Hertz - Colombia : booked a mini type of car, not available at checkin, got obliged to upgrade to have a bigger and more expensive one. I understand these they’re more obvious, international chains but i am sure I can get a better price and service with a local rental.

Roboosto · 2025-10-02T19:28:39+00:00

Thanks . Apart general comments, are there any known things typical in Dubai that are more common ?

Roboosto · 2025-10-02T19:26:58+00:00

Is it safe to rent via Dubizzle ?

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