Expat Stories – Neil Thomson

Neil Thomson works as a Telemarketing Associate at Cigna Global IPMI’s office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

This is his expat story.

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I moved from Glasgow to Dubai last October. For the first month, I stayed at the Crowne Plaza, which was quite nice! I’ve now got my own place in the Dubai Marina. It all happened very quickly, and I found Dubai to be very different, but the fun of adjusting to the changes is what expat living is all about.

Welche Highlights gab es bis jetzt während Ihres Auslandsaufenthalts?

I’ve been enjoying socialising with friends of mine from work. The climate here is also a big highlight. Apart from those, I would say my biggest highlights here have been settling into life in Dubai and playing golf. The expat experience throws you in to situations and scenarios with people that you just wouldn’t have been involved in at home, so I’m grateful for that.  

Welche größeren Probleme sind bis jetzt aufgetreten?

Missing family and friends is obviously the biggest challenge that comes with being so far away from home.

Was fehlt Ihnen am meisten an Ihrer Heimat?

It might sound like a cliché, but I must admit that I’m missing Irn-Bru (a popular Scottish soft drink) from back in Scotland. Also, the fresh Scottish air is something that a miss. As you can imagine, the air is a bit different here in Dubai!

Wie viel Spaß macht Ihnen Ihre Arbeit bei Cigna?

My role here at Cigna is very enjoyable, especially when the sales are going well. Being an expat myself, I have a new found appreciation and understanding of the service we’re providing to our customers.

What advice would you give to those who are considering making a move to Dubai?

I would advise expats to get out and go for it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

It can be hard at the start but once you settle in you will be sure to enjoy the Dubai life.

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Amazing highs and some lows. A rollercoaster of emotions.

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