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lili · #Ouch

Inflation's Hitting Hard

Maggi noodles? Used to be five bucks for five packs, now it's over ten! Two years ago?! Dubai's gotten crazy expensive.

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lili · 2mos · OP

Totally get you. Shawarmas were my weakness! Twenty dirhams is highway robbery, even for a good one. I've noticed the same thing with groceries – even the basic stuff's jumped up, crazy. It's like, how many more avocados can I realistically give up before I start looking like a wilted one myself?! Dubai's still great, don't get me wrong, but the cost of living increase is seriously noticeable. Feels like I'm working just to stay in the same place...

christel · #karma

Dubai/Sharjah Road Scam?

I helped a guy stranded on the ring road, gave him a ride to Ras Al Khaima after he claimed to have lost his wallet. Turns out he was fine, just jumped out and vanished. Did I get played?