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Hi from Shanghai (Arriving on June 2nd!)


Magnolia Hello all. I recently took an offer from Dubai. Will be coming here on June 1st. So I was doing some dubai research before accepting this job and one of my friends introduced this forum to me. Cool site. New posts and replies every day. And you guys look very friendly. Although some of the posts received strong sarcasm. :wink: Since I am coming in June, is it the hottest season to come? Do people avaid going out in the day? Are people here okay with girls wearing tube top or mini skirt? Sorry for sounds like a peasant. :oops: Being a terrible fashion victim, what clothes to bring is on the top of my list. This post is getting to long. My last two question: Back in Shanghai, we have international dj coming in town every week and after parties of all kinds of fashion shows from time to time. How is the clubbing scene in Dubai? Is it relatively less active because of the religion here? Futher question, any one in this site like house, trance, techno? Would love to make friends and hang out together. (Alright, I swear, last question) How is the Asian/asian looking population here? Do you get to see Chinese/hknese/taiwanese, Koreans, Japanese, Singaporeans alot in Dubai? Hope I dont sound like a narrow minded racist who just want to hang out with her own racial. I m asking because if there is a number of asians then there should be some good asian restaurants that I can have my home country food. :-) It is a big decision for me to come to dubai. Totally different culture and climate. I am coming from Shanghai. Just curious, has anyone here ever been to Shanghai? I was told that Dubai and Shanghai were similar in some aspects. Both grow fast. Both have a good combination of modern and tradition. But dubai is more modernized and well-organized while Shanghai is much much larger in terms of size and population. I hope I can get used to living in Dubai soon. And last but not the least, make a lot of friends! :lol:
arniegang welcome Jupiter hey Magnolia.. It will be very easy for you to get adjusted here as there's a big asian community here mainly chinese and philipino... and yes.. you can bring the same dresses which you wear there, including mini and micro skirts :P bear in mind that it will 40+ temprature plus humidity here in summer.. and I WILL visit shanghai.. just waiting for ur invitation :P welcome to dubai... yshimy First welcome to DF
then,,, lets see how can we help....

It is the hottest season, espacially August

No, they go out, but to closed air conditioned places. you also will avoid going out when it is 50 C in shade ;)

Well, not every week but every month we have alot of gigs around, last week there was faithless and we have paul van dike comming soon.
Fashion shows... well i don't know aobut that.
Clubbing here is AMAZING, i was in china, and here is much better to tell you.
Don't let religion worry you, if you are not into it, it will not affect you except if you are planning to do something you can't do in china, the states or europe (Legally i mean)
Well, around the forum there are alot of party fanatics, i refer you to Chocoholic "our official party info system" also we all are party goers, depends on which parties, some go to concerts, some go to high end clubs, some go to more hip clubs, or bars... you will know them

Don't worry, alot of asian population here range from very high executives to very low paid asians, from japan, korea, china, phil, and small places in between.
Food, don't worry you will find everything available here.

Well we all have been in your shoes before (but may be bigger shoes :)) so it is ok to be hesitent, but it worth coming i can tell you.
Never been to shanghai but been to Beijing, and Cheng du, well, here is more new and more modern. alot modern.

You will, don't worry
Anyway, i'm home today sick so no work, so i thought to give you some of my time :D
Good luck and hope you enjoy it here Magnolia Hi Jupiter, you are more than welcomed to visit Shanghai. If you come before June, I will be able to show you around my city. It's fanscinating. You are gonna love it, I can assure you that. Plus, may and june are the best season in Shanghai. 8) yshimy Thought it would be very humid Magnolia Yshimy, thank you so much for your detailed reply. I guess I am lucky to post this thread on the day that you are off from work. :wink: I really appreciate your help.
PVD is coming to Dubai? Nice. He was in Shanghai for the smirnoff party last Dec. My birthday was on the same day. It felt great, as if all the people in the stadium were there to celebrate my bday. :-D
Where is this

I guess i worry too much. :lol: I wont do anything illegal. I just love dancing and hanging out with friends.
Thanks again for the input. Drink (or coffee if you dont drink) on me next time, if I finally make it to Dubai. kanelli Welcome Magnolia! Magnolia
It wont get humid until end of June. :-) Magnolia
Thanks! Cool avatar btw.

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kanelli Thanks :) We are having a bit of fun with a Star Wars theme at the moment, just for a lark. Is that you in the avatar? We'll have to get Wafaey and uaeaussie over to this thread, because they are big fans of people posting their own pics in the avatar. Magnolia
Guess you will also have to say like this " Having a bit of fun with a star wars theme at the moment we are. " :lol:
Yes, it's me in the avatar. I figure it might be more friendly and less distant. :oops: Will I be laughed at? kanelli Perfect Yoda grammar Magnolia! :lol: No you won't be laughed at all, there are other members here with their pics in the avatar. I'm too chicken to do that - I hide behind cartoons most of the time. :wink: Jupiter
Oh lovely.. thanx 4 inviting dear and I was just kidding.. but I have shanghai in my list of places which I want to visit in my life..
will catch you there some day.. :roll: chariza Welcome Magnolia! There are a lot of friendly people here in this forum. Im also asian, hope to get in touch with you! Chao! :D :D :D ================================================================= "whatever our prayers, dreams and wishes-be patient, for even the sun has to wait for the morning to fulfill its promise of a new day." Jupiter Hey Chariza... what does it mean by 'chao' ? is it chinese ? Magnolia
Nice. I read in another thread that you are coming in May? So you are ahead of me. :) Kool. See you around when I arrive. Magnolia
I guess Chariza wanted to say Ciao but mistyped.
Btw, Chariza, where are you from? chariza chao means bye.. :lol: Im from Phil, btw. Will be in Dubai this coming May. Hope to see you there! Get in touch :D :D
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Me thinks she is Philipino. Jupiter okayy.. see you.. chao.. haha learning another language 8) and whats "Hi/hello" in chinese ? Magnolia
That's not Chinese. :roll: Sounds more like Ciao to me in Italian.
Anyway, hi/hello in Chinese would be "ni hao". Jupiter Thanks for the info Magnolia.. I like the sweet chinese language.. sometimes I use to watch CCTV and other asian channels.. anywayz.. Ni hao ! :) chariza yEs lIbAn, i am a filipina :D filipina..term for Phil girl ===================================================== 'true love is when you put someone on a pedestal, and they fall-but you are there to catch them". Love is about loving imperfect people perfectly. fayz
I'll vouch for that, the 2 times i've been to Shanghai I've had a blast..
...Welcome and enjoy your time in Dubai to the both of you. . constantine yeah from what i hear shanghai is amazing...have lived in hong kong...and that is one amazing town....but i'll say that the new ministry of sound in singapore is kicking everones b#tt...real hard...hed kendi, teisto,pvd and at VERY affordable prices and also the fact that this happens on a weekly basis...though to be fair to dubai it is getting great acts too...have just started going to trilogy and IBO...nice...ahhh i miss hong kong...there is a relatively ok southeast asian community in dubai...i work with at least 10 singaporeans and 3 honkies(affectionate term)...and so many other myriads of nationalities...there is also a place called dragon mart here which caters to chinese tastes...if you miss home...so on and so forth...welcome...would love to visit shanghai !!...and hk of course!!...dubai is like any developed metro city...with its own vibe...loving it so far... ALIGATOR hi and welcome magnolia ,,,
im also new in the forum but i see it friendly and really nice,
i've born in dubai and now also im a resident in dubai
dont worry at all when u r comin 2 dubai, there is some places in dubai "like chinese markets that if u go there u will never feel like a freak"
anyhow other places are also not like that coz here is international city...
but the only problem u might get is that dubai is very small
and for ppl that they live in big city's it will become boring somehow except if u plan very multiple...
im moving to my hometown 4 vacation in april 10th but i'll be back :lol: Dubai Knight
Now now Master Yoda...no hiding behind the trees! I hear Degobah can be wet and humid this time of year?
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Knight Magnolia
Thanks for the advice. What's the name of those markets? Maybe they have some certain indigrent that we chinese need to cook a big chinese dinner?
It's okay for me that dubai is not big in terms of size, as I will be flying out of it in a high frequency. Also, if it's not that big, does it also mean that the community is relatively small and expats know each other?
I think I will keep myself busy with all sorts of things. Plan multiple? Yes. Of course!
There is just something about Shanghai that might be a bit different to what people from outside of China have imagined of. It's quite modernized. A big metropolis. Life styles of the residence there are very much influenced by the western world. What you see in the China Town abroad may not fully reflect what Shanghai is like. :D

Hey constantine. Really so many wellknown djs went to SGP? Fab. I havent been to that place before. For some reason, I had always thought that singaporeans were very displined and never went out of line. :oops: Maybe I was wrong.
Tiesto has his asia tour in DKD of Shanghai this coming Saturday. Yahhhh!
Thanks for the suggestion, will definitely check out the dragon mart after I arrive!
Hope you will visit Shanghai soon. Let me know if you need some advice on where to go. Would love to do that.
With its own vibe... Great to hear that. I like cities that have their own characters. Really looking forward to it! stella I saw the fashion show in the trade centre~! cause that show was held in wedding somethin Exhibition . so I coud see some wedding fashionshow. I like also fashionshow and club ~ Let's hang out Together~! ha ha ha :lol: ALIGATOR
you can find chinese food or some stuff that ur using 4 chinese food in supermarkets around or hypermarkets,,,
and the bigest chinese market is "CHINA MEX" or some ppl call it "CHINA TOWN" cause its really big located in alawair... im sure everything u can find there ... Magnolia
Sure Stella. Always love to have friends to hang out with. Especially young girls like you. Let's rock, SISTER! :lol:
You are from Seoul? It's on the list of my must go places. It was in so many korean TV series. "I am sorry but I love you." Magnolia
Thanks for the info, Aligator! Although I seriously doubt wether or not will I be able to cook a "big" chinese meal. :lol: apyip
Hello Magnolia, I am a Singaporean here in Dubai.
The chinese asian community is not very big here. That said, I believed the Chinese from China is the biggest Asian Chinese population here in DUbai. Trade with China has been flourishing. There is even a Dragon Mart here where you can find all Made in China products. From shoes to even motocycles.
As for a good Chinese meal, there are places you can go to. What's more, the taste is very much like those from China, as they are mainly run by Chinese people from China.
The entertainment scene on the other hand, can be tricky here. Only hotels and country clubs serve liquor. As such, there are only so many places you can go. Also, if you are a Chinese lady, you might want to avoid centain bars as they are mainly filled with working girls.
If you are coming in June, you can contact me for more info.
Cheers. Magnolia
Thanks apyip!
I am busy packing and shopping in Shanghai at the moment. As time goes by, I am more and more worry-free. Even if I forget to bring things that are not so easy to find here, I could still have my family DHLed them to me, couldnt I? Might need to figure out how the policies and restrictions are like.
In Shanghai, although it's quite big, when it comes to places to go at night, even there are a lot of choices out there, we always end up in certain places. Sometimes it gets boring if you go to one place too many times or too frequently. However you also feel comfortable going to the places that you are familiar with.
As for places to avoid, I definitely will need your further advice on that. Regardless of how I look or where I am from, it's always wise not to go to those girlie bars. And of course, I get your point why being a Chinese I might need to be more careful. :wink: fayz
Can you recommend 1 or two? Any place here that does a decent dim sum?
Thanks in advance, Guilo2 Fayz, There are a few good places for Chinese food out of a handful in Dubai but the one that really stands out is Lam Kwai Fong (behind Lamsy Plaza, Oud Metha). The chef's Honkee. Ohh... I'm looking for a decent place for dim sum too. I hear the Chinese restaurant in Shangri La serves that pallet. And I just found out yesterday that there's a small selection at Kempinski Hotel (at the foot of the ski slope). Let's talk food :) fayz kewl thanks i'll try that out. apyip
That's something I have been looking for too. But if you like to try Singapore crusine, you can go to Shangri la now till this weekend I think. They have a Singaporean food fair. voxdubai From another June arrival to Dubai twsmvmv chinese looking for a bed. if u had a room.and u looking for a chum.it is a good way to down cost.i am a trader.please give a msn: fayz
Tried this place out on Thursday and it was awesome thank you for the recommendation. Guilo2 No worries, Fayz. Glad you enjoyed it :) hashman i have been to shaghai .....awesome city Dubai Knight
No, I think he meant to say 'shag hai'!
Cos thats probably what he was doing!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Knight Magnolia
not. shag hai. but shanghai. :lol: Magnolia Dear all and dubai, I am coming toniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. 8) Guilo2 Have a great flight and prepare for the heat! fayz Have a good flight and welcome to the oven :) MaaaD Welcome to Dubai !! How has it been so far ?? PS i need to check out that Chinese restuarant behind lamcy ....



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