[quote=emirates_girl;2925062]Hi !
I went to the Emirates recruitment in Brisbane on Oct 7. I made it right through the final round and am currently getting my medicals done. my departure date to Dubai is December 22..my training starts December 24...is anyone else flying out this date ? Or starting to train this date ?
For those in Dubai already....is it easy to make friends ? what is it like? What is the accommodation like ? Also, I am wondering abou packign clothes ? what do the females wear there ? I am aware it is more conservative, but am just wondering..how much ? haha...
All these questions ..sorry !
I can't wait to fly out in just less then 8 weeks !
Hi Emily and congratuations !
Shame you will miss christmas at home with your family and friends but perhaps you can have an early one before coming to Dubai.
Dont worry you will make loads of new friends as you will be part of an abitino group who usually all live in the same buliding and bascially spent 6 weeks studying and usually socialising together...you wont be on your own even if you want too !!
Luckily for you Dubai has a huge shopping festival which starts 22 Dec for about 2 months so make sure you bring plenty of pennies to go shopping for your new clothes and things for your apartment. Dubai has one of the largest shopping malls in the world so you really are spolit for choice.
December weather is cool and we do get rain and storms so make sure you pack an umbrella and a few sweatshirts or jumpers. The airconditioning in the malls and restaurants make covering up a must !
Be sensible dont go to the mall or walk down the road in a mini skirt or micro shorts but 3/4 pants and strappy teeshirts are okay. At night just dress as you would at home, jeans and a little top is acceptable.
I do understand that the initial accomodation is temporary maybe a hotel but once you graduate you will likely move to an already established tower and share with 1 or 2 other girls or maybe you will be lucky and move to a brand new building with your new mates. The accomodation is well maintained and very comfortable and basically Emirates looks after you providing everything from free uniform drycleaning , crew transport and security at the buildings. Youll be so busy at the beginning you wont have time to miss home so enjoy your last 8 weeks because it may be a few more months until you get home again ! Eid Murbarak!!!