Hi Princeker:
I did not find in Canada what I find in Dubai and for that very reason, even though finding a job in your field is bit difficult but not impossible I am happy to relocate in Canada by sometimes later. And in Dubai my experience.............

You know you've been in the Persian Gulf too long when..........

You're not surprised to see a goat in the passenger seat

Your idea of housework is leaving a list for the houseboy / housemaid

You believe that speed limits are only advisory

You believe that all traffic laws only apply to foreigners

You believe that the definition of a nanosecond is the time
interval between the time the traffic light turns green and the time that the guy behind you begins to honk his horn

You can't buy anything without asking for a discount

Your wife has more gold than her floor space

You expect all stores to stay open till midnight

You make left turns from the far right lane

You send friends a map instead of your address

You know exactly how much alcohol allowance you have left for the
month

You expect queues to be 1 person deep and 40 people wide

You know what night is ladies night at every bar in town

Seeing guys welcome each other with a kiss no longer disgusts you

You no longer think the guys are gay because they hold hands

You can tell the time by listening to the local mosque

You think its a good night if there are fewer than 10 men for every
woman in a bar

You start to say \"Insha'allah\" when you actually mean \"No way\"

You overtake a police car at 150 km/h as your freedom to speed

You think 10Dhs is expensive for the latest Playstation game

You plan your nightlife according to the traffic possibilities

You think a restaurant is no longer 'in' after 3 months

The number on your license plate indicates how important you are

You know everybody is a certified professional and member of TQM

You start using words like 'yanni' and 'acha' as part of your normal language

You think your mobile phone is out of date after 3 months

Driving on the shoulder is your best means of turning right

Most of your DVDs have Chinese covers with home service

You shake hands with someone and their perfume stays on your hand
for a week

You understand what someone means by the way they shake their head in both sides

You begin to speak pigeon English without thinking about it

You buy a house and it is no more for your descendants once you leave for heaven

You stroll in the road and always someone to offer you a full body massage even without sparing the teens

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In Canada I was only one month and my experience:

You have a laptop and you know every corner of Toronto

Your child is no more yours, handed over to your wife

Don't tease your wife ever, you can land yourself in trouble

You and your car show courtsey to others and get in return

You don't trust any sales man, they hide everything untill you take out your credit card

You never smile at public places you are so tired of thinking how to make more money

You smile at weather, weather don't smile at you

Canada needs more baby to produce but govt. don't give time to you and your wife to have it

You may be king in your country, here you are skilled worker

You love your country and take here the passport

You always think of moving out of here virtually and encourage others to do so.

You use a helmet and steel toe shoe, you are labourer for nosey Desis with limited perspective

You change your given name and surprise your parents when they call you at your voice mail

You must talk to your desi language in get togethers with rednecks to prove a point that you are special

You wait for the flyers to pass your time in weekend

You know how to live like a Penguin

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That's all what comes to my mind but don't take it seriously.

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Orginally posted by New Guy
You know you've been in the Persian Gulf too long when..........

You believe that the definition of a nanosecond is the time
interval between the time the traffic light turns green and the time that the guy behind you begins to honk his horn
You expect queues to be 1 person deep and 40 people wide
Seeing guys welcome each other with a kiss no longer disgusts you
You no longer think the guys are gay because they hold hands
You can tell the time by listening to the local mosque
You start to say \\\"Insha'allah\\\" when you actually mean \\\"No way\\\"
You start using words like 'yanni' and 'acha' as part of your normal language
You understand what someone means by the way they shake their head in both sides
You begin to speak pigeon English without thinking about it

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Congratulations, I was a bit luckier that I made my landing in october, when the climate was nice. I have also come back to dubai and planning to go for good by mid-2006. If you are in dubai and would like to get in touch then please contact on 050 6599054

Jacki James, am I seeing this wrong? are you looking to go to dubia for good? what about the people looking to come to Canada for good?

if you are in Canada and my first question is right, am I making the wrong decision to come to Canada. Why you out?

unprecidented step. my e-mail
for anyone who has good networking opportunities in Canada. and any other tips for a consumate professional who wants to make a mark in north america, above the state side border