I was an expat working in Dubai for 4 years. The culture of splurging on luxuries made saving harder than I expected.
Briefly

"I grew up in Cyprus and moved to the UAE in 2013 to study at New York University in Abu Dhabi. I studied Arabic and immersed myself in the culture, hoping to stay in the region after graduating to continue my experiences."
"Dubai has amazing work opportunities, and I plan to return at some point. There are complex and exciting projects to work on, and the people are generous and hungry for opportunities."
"Even though I made a good salary at Nestlé, I often found myself thinking I could have saved even more. The luxury lifestyle in Dubai made it hard to save as much as I wanted."
"In London, you can be very thrifty, and that's not frowned upon. In Dubai, the culture often leads one to spend more, even if salaries can be higher."
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