When I mention that I live in the Middle East people tend to think that I live in a sandpit, in a desert. Which is not wrong. We are surrounded by sand and we get reminded if we just drive a few minutes out of the main cities. Once outside of Dubai the sand dunes starts growing and we can definitely see that we are in fact in the desert. We also get our fair share of sandstorms that makes us chew sand for days.
But there is another side to the Middle East that a lot of people haven’t discovered yet and it’s the amazing cities like Abu Dhabi, Dubai in United Arab Emirates, Doha in Qatar, Muscat in Oman and Manama in Bahrain. Yes, a LOT of effort and water have to be managed in order to keep these cities green. Sustainable (and unsustainable) options are being looked in to to ensure they stay this way as well.
Below my dog is having a morning zen moment, enjoying the view and the quietness. Well, until another dog came that she tried to kill in order to protect her family.
She also has a love for jumping in to hedges and stay there.
Our area is surrounded by several man made lakes and greenery to make sure that we think we don’t live in the desert. It works pretty well up until this time of year when the heat are coming and it’s getting tough to be outside. Mornings and evenings are still nice. 7 am is about 26 degrees (80 Fahrenheit). Deodorant is turning in to an item that goes with you and on you everywhere. We sweat more than sauna lovers. At least that’s something that makes me feel right at home, as a Scandinavian.
Also, do not forget we think you’re taking camel to work every morning!๐๐๐
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Which I do! Trying to stay close to nature ๐
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Thatโs a lush of greenery you have. Iโve heard the price of water there is really expensive.
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Yes, it is as well as electricity. When you have the AC on full speed all day during summer (to survive), the bill is no fun to pay…
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Same here in our country. Itโs summer here and our electricity bill is high ๐
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Do you have problems with lack of water occasionally as well?
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I can’t imagine the huge effort to keep a desert area looking like this! Thanks for sharing as we really have no idea …
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A lot of people and planning involved. And $$$. Glad you found it interesting!
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I enjoy learning about where others live ๐
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Great to hear that you enjoyed it. The world is small and big at the same time.
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nice way of putting it
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รคlskar dina inlรคgg! hahaah
We have nominated you for the mystery blogger award. We have a feeling your answers will be hilarious! If you choose to take part that is, absolutely no pressure. Kramisar, Anna and Sam
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Oh well thank you ladies! Will come over and have a look ๐
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Nice! Cheers,H
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Thank you buddy! ๐
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It does look beautiful. They’re clearly doing a good job. Our yard is less green than that. And your dog is funny. ๐
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Itโs very common with fake grass here as water is super expensive during the summer considering the amounts we need to keep something green.. maybe just plan a little golf course in your yard and youโll be alright ๐
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Ah, it’s mostly fake. Well, that does make me feel better. ๐ mini golf course sounds fun too.
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Beautiful!
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Thanks! It is a very nice area. The desert has its charm as well.
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I am a desert dweller myself. I love it. โค๏ธ
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Oh hello fellow desert dweller! Happy to know that Iโm not the only one living in a sandbox.
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I have commented on several blogs advocating Permacultre. One of the things that Amazes me about the system is the potential reforestation of deserts
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ร h hรคftigt att lรคsa, en annan som inte รคr van vid รถken vill bara se det typ, haha. Ge oss lite tips pรฅ vad vi inte fรฅr missa i Dubai.
Hihi tack fรถr att du skriver det, obeskrivlig fobi. Tror mig se skuggor รถverallt i vattnet,haha. Skall bli helt underbart att fรฅ รฅka till Dubai, fรถrsta gรฅngen fรถr oss. Likadant en upplevelse att bada i havet som inte ens lรคr svalka dรฅ, hehe. Men,men vi fรฅr anpassa oss dรคr det finns AC. Vi har nรฅgra saker vi vill gรถra. Atlantis skall ju vara amazing ocksรฅ. 19 dgr kvar nu! Vad gรถr du i Dubai fรถrresten?
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Jag skrev nรฅgra saker i min fรถrra kommentar som kanske รคr intressanta. Hur lรคnge stannar ni? Jag jobbar med mega projekt inom logistik och construction.
Havet รถr inte sรฅ svalkande men du behรถver inte oroa dig fรถr hajar. Dom gillar kallt vatten ๐
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Inte fรถrknippar man Mellan รstern med grรถnska och vatten. Kul att du visar en annan bild av det!
Ha det bra!
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Oh i love Dubai soo much! Miss it already! ๐
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You have to come back then! ๐
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Your dog is so cute!!! I’d love to visit there one day, it looks beautful. ;D
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Thanks, she really is. Which is good for her considering everything she needs to get away with…
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Beautiful!
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Thanks Anna ! ๐ It is very nice here.
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