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Dubai Expat Interview – Sarah Abdel Gawad
This week’s Into-yous features Egyptian/Spanish expat Sarah Abdel Gawad
Tell us a little about yourself:
A professional and qualified Synchronised swimming coach launching ‘Synquatics‘ in Dubai for the very first time. I participated in the 2000 Olympic games as well as several World Cups and am a qualified English Secondary teacher as well.
When did you move to Dubai and what brought you here?
I moved last year due to my husbands job.
I moved last year due to my husbands job.
Have you been an expat elsewhere and if so, where?
Yes, I moved to the UK in 2004 and lived there for seven years
Yes, I moved to the UK in 2004 and lived there for seven years
The best advice you were given to prepare you for life in Dubai:
Stay indoors during the summer!
Stay indoors during the summer!
What surprised you most about Dubai?
How much I am enjoying it- great lifestyle!
How much I am enjoying it- great lifestyle!
What area do you live in?
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina
If money were no object, where would you most like to live in Dubai?
I would still live in Dubai Marina
I would still live in Dubai Marina
Your favourite Arabic word or phrase you have learned so far:
I already speak fluent Arabic
I already speak fluent Arabic
Your least favourite word or phrase you have adopted since moving to Dubai:
None
None
What has been your best experience in Dubai to date?
Fine dining in Dubai
Fine dining in Dubai
Where do you hope to spend your next holiday?
Italy
Italy
Who is the person you most miss when you are in Dubai?
My parents
My parents
What is your favourite restaurant in Dubai?
Pai Thaiin Madinat Jumeirah
Pai Thaiin Madinat Jumeirah
What grocery item do you most miss from your home country?
Parsnips
When friends and family visit you in Dubai where will you absolutely take them?
The beach and Aquaventure water park
The beach and Aquaventure water park
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The team at Expat Echo Dubai would like to feature you in our Into-yous section
Please complete our 5 minute interview and submit your answers along with a profile picture (in JPEG format).
