20 Things You’ll Relate To If You’ve Ever Lived In The Middle East
1. You’ve seen some of the most beautiful mosques in the world
2. And it’s not only the mosques that are impressive, the city centers never fail to impress as well
3. You’d love to explore more of the Middle East’s diverse landscapes, but never really got the chance to do so
4. It doesn’t matter if you are never on time – everyone is used to people coming late
5. You realize that dune bashing is one of the most fun adventure sports there is
6. Stress – well you’ve learnt to live without it
7. You’ve eaten some of the most diverse of cuisines, thanks to people coming from around the world and living here
8. And yes, Arabian food has something for almost every type of palette
9. The localized offerings by foreign fast food brands are simply amazing
10. The energy at the football stadiums here is hard to match
11. You hardly ever have to worry about cold water in the shower, it mostly varies from hot to very hot in it
12. You don’t have to sing lullabies to your children at night, the sound of the AC is enough to get them to sleep
13. You get to enjoy the cheapest petrol in the world, it’s cheaper than mineral water!
14. The Arabic script on logos make them look much better
15. Malls are your favorite hangout spots
16. And yes, the malls in the Middle East are humongous
17. You find the smell of frankincense and Oud to be far better than any air freshener
18. You’ve seen rich traditions and modernity interact, producing something absolutely amazing
19. The picturesque beaches here are warm year round, so you never really worried about swimming in Winter
20. You’ve gotten used to the sound of the Azan (Islamic call to prayer) repeating itself 5 times a day, which brings with it moments of peace and serenity in your hectic day to day life
