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[globalnomad2]

Indeed. Anyway, as I mentioned, if you're considering physical safety, it's a big mistake to limit your considerations to violence, forgetting about the very real dangers of local driving habits. Even in Japan, where everyone assumes physical safety is not an issue, it is in fact a consideration. I taught on a spacious, American-style campus, but I knew several teachers who had scars from being run down by careless male students on their motorbikes. I saw a female student knocked down by one as well. And just outside the college gates, students have been killed in traffic. It was almost like the UAE corniche boys in action.

[adorabilly]

I would hate to disagree, but I have seen how they drive in central china... and having made it out of there alive, I'm pretty sure we will be prepared for bad drivers in the UAE. (it is the only place where I have ever thought I was taking my life into my hands every time I got into a taxi, and where we were told by our local students, if the bus looks like it is going to go off the road, or smash into something "DONT SCREAM or else you will make the driver crash."

I'm not too worried about the drivers, I was more interested in the reactions of the people on the ground about the conflicts between the US in iraq, afganistan, and the looming confrontation about Iran. And I was wondering if this creates tension vs western foreigners.

I hear the UAE is one of the safest places (barring the horrible driving) for westerners.

[Iamherebecause]

[adorabilly]

thanks iamherebecause...

that is good advice in most cases. I was asking here because you all have been there and done that.

I have been reading the gulf news opinion papers.

as for knowing what to say and not to, worked in china for 2 years.. know all about not discussing certain topics... even though often the students themselves would bring up the very same topics....


thanks again.

[hakbs]