Audra in Dubai

It’s been a week I’m in Dubai.

How my life has changed so far?

- Lithuanian environment vs multinational environment

- 300.000 population city vs 1.000 000 population city

- Lithuanian language vs English language

- Living with parents vs living with Indian family

- Weather + 30 vs + 45 and high humidity

- Cold shower vs hot shower and no cold water

- Grass vs sand

- Beer vs water/juice

- Beer vs coffee/tea

- Beer vs shisha

- Potato food vs junk food/spicy food

- Quite well arranged public transportation vs dependence on friends who drive car

- Part time AIESEC vs full time AIESEC

- Hugs and kisses vs “Hi, what’s up”

My life style has changed as the environment I’m in has changed. Actually, first time I realized to what change I’m up to was in Prague airport at check-in desk, when I saw all the passengers who were traveling to Dubai. There was huge variety, and many women wearing black traditional clothing, covering heads and faces also men with traditional white dress all looking like sheichs :)

All the week I’m on observer’s mode: trying to adapt to the environment, behavior norms AIESEC realities, city orientation, ect.

My MC team is MCP Basma and me, and so looking forward to be full with PD person when actually all team can start performance!

So far I’m in transition, which requires lot’s of awareness of local culture and way of living! Believe me its do different that I’m used to!