When I landed in the UAE, I came with confidence, a dream and a three month visa that was counting down like a bomb in an action movie. I told myself I would find a job in my field, something professional, something elegant, something that matched my CV. Dubai looked at my CV, looked at…
When Dreams Meet RealityWhen I first imagined moving to the UAE, I pictured something soft and cinematic. A cozy room, a window with a view, maybe a tiny plant on the bedside table, you know, the kind of accommodation Pinterest lies about. Reality said, “My friend, come here. Let me show you something.” (habibi welcome…
I didn’t have a job yet but I had WiFi, hope and a CV I edited so many times it started to feel like fiction. My visa was only for three months. A quiet countdown that followed me everywhere. Every morning I woke up, I didn’t just think about what I would do, I thought…
Arriving in the UAE in summer felt like stepping into a new world hot, overwhelming and unforgettable
Growing up in a quiet village on the outskirts of Eldoret, my world was simple. Red soil, green fields, cows that refused to cooperate and neighbors who knew your entire life story before you even lived it. Nairobi felt like another planet. A place of tall buildings, fast walkers and people who spoke English like…
