I’m a freelance marketing consultant and spent the last few years hopping between different countries in Europe and Asia. At some point, I got tired of constantly moving and wanted a more stable base — but still somewhere dynamic and international. Dubai seemed like the right mix of both.

The hardest part was figuring out where to settle, but I found https://dubai-real.estate/ while searching for apartments and it turned out to be a great resource. I found a cozy studio in Dubai Marina that checked all my boxes — close to cafes, good Wi-Fi, and walking distance to the beach.