Abu Dhabi, the City of superlatives.
Abu Dhabi is known for luxury, glamor and wealth.
In this Series, I want to show you the true Abu Dhabi. – The Abu Dhabi that I know, life and love.
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It was two years ago, in January 2014, when a small german family packed their 7 things and ventured the move to Abu Dhabi.
This is the blurred 15-year-old Chris, sitting in a rental Van, squished by several cases. It was 2 am in the morning and we were on our way to catch our flight, departing from Hamburg.
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Abu Dhabi is one of the 7 emirates, which form the United Arab Emirates (short UAE).
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The other 6 emirates are called Ajman, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and the most famous one - Dubai.
Here you can see the Burj Khalifa, located in Dubai. "Burj" is the Arabic word for Tower. The Burj Khalifa is, with 828 meters, the highest Tower in the World.
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My enthusiasm awoke, right after we arrived at the AD- Airport. It was stunning to see so many people from all over the world, rushing around, dining in restaurants and shopping in duty-free shops. Till that Point I was a small country boy from north- Germany - I never heard so many different languages at the same time.
Fun Fact: UAE is home to more than 190 different Nationalities, which makes the UAE the most international Place on Earth.
The Second thing I noticed, was the heat. We were lucky, that we moved to Abu Dhabi during winter, otherwise, we wouldn´t even have made it to the taxi.
It can get really hot, here in Abu Dhabi - I mean like crazy hot.
My personal record is 51 °C (123 °F). But, what makes you pass out, is not the Heat - it´s the Humidity.
During the Summertime, we have to deal with Humidity Levels up to 95 per cent - which looks like this:
I was never really scared of moving away from my old hometown, in Germany. Because of that, I was able to enjoy the City from the first moment on.
And Oh boy ... I enjoyed the hell out of this City - I had to discover Streets, Buildings, Sights and the hidden Gems of Abu Dhabi.
This is a Picture taken on the so-called Corniche, showing the Etihad Towers.
The Corniche is a beach promenade and pretty much the place to be.
You can go swimming on the beach, having some food, in one of the several Restaurants, or take a jog along the water.
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Here are a few more Pictures, taken on the very first day´s, in Abu Dhabi:
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To me, the move to Abu Dhabi has been the most valuable experience in my life and I´ll forever express my gratitude to my parents, for making this possible. Living in this Enviroment, changed my mindset and made me hungry for more.
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It´s my goal, with this series, to show you the true face of the United Arab Emirates.
I write about:
- my life as an Expat #AbuDhabi
-my way of becoming an Entrepreneur
- Personal Development
- Psychology
- Health & Fitness
maʿa s-salamah
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