My first UAE failure

I didn't see it coming at all, I failed the assessment driving test I was given by the driving center. It's almost impossible for someone who's been driving for more than 4 years to fail in a driving test, did I really deserve it? I don't really know.. Considering the "mistakes" I did...

Why? Everybody told me it's all about business.. I have been assigned to take 6 more classes, and pay extra 460 dhms, well I don't know about that either.

But what I do know is that I certainly didn't deserve that quality of treatment, the woman who tested me was all over the phone arranging a "wasta"! -wasta means: giving priority for things to happen for people you know-.

I was the only one who understood what was going on because I was the only Arabic girl there. Having said that, it was obvious she wasn't paying attention to our driving, and a lot of mistakes were made and she never mentioned them their reports, I'm assuming because she was busy with other stuff... Her phone maybe!

The way she was talking to us, giving us orders, and the way she gave us the results was disrespectful! I was more upset because of that than the actual failing, I believe no one deserves being treated like that.

My only question is: if we are to be tested for road driving to ensure we all drive perfectly safe, who tests them to do their work perfectly? and who ensures the quality of it?

Location:Dubai

My first UAE virus!

I've been away for a while, my mind was turned off for a reason, I was sick. I got cold after walking in the parking of Ibn Batuta mall and watching a movie inside in the cold closed room.

The jump between temperatures once you leave a building or enter one in the UAE is very dangerous if you weren't used to it.

Now I make sure to carry a small jacket with me everywhere I go to wear it indoors because i personally really hate the transitions between heat and coldness, not to mention that the heat is unbelievably high!

The humidity makes it worse as well, because even though you managed to walk into a building without sweating, your skin will be wet because of the humidity and this is exactly when you catch cold.

So now I make sure to carry a small jacket with me everywhere I go to wear it indoors! So make sure before visiting or moving to the UAE or any other Gulf country to take this note into consideration and prepare your selves for it.

Learning how to drive

So i went to take my first driving lesson today, and may I say it was B.O.R.I.N.G!!!
Why did I have to go in one circle around the other cars? I felt dizzy, angry, and depressed, and all I could think of was: shouldn't there be an evaluation test first, then determine from where to start taking the lessons? I mean, if you learned English at school and you wanted to take advanced courses, you don't start with the alphabet, right?

So I ended up wasting 2 hours of my life going in one circle, it was obvious for the trainer that I already knew how to drive, but after all you can't hang the messenger, they are only doing their jobs.

As much as I hated it, I should admit it is a good thing, Because even though you hated these lessons, eventually you will drive knowing that everyone in a car around you took such lessons, something that gives you a peace of mind and trust when you are on the road.

Location:Dubai, UAE