Thanks to all for your views on living in Dubai. Considering everything, I will stay in Hong Kong for the time being. One of the negatives of being an expat is that we're all looking for what we had in our home countries being fresh air, lots of space for the kids to run around and play etc. Listening to my son coughing at night after spending an afternoon outside really does a number on me.
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is almost empty and there is no sign of it ever filling up again. Are the sacrifices we make worth the reward, health and wellbeing of my family?
OR Do I take my family back to fresh air, sunny skies and violent crime? I guess only time will tell.
All the best and happy landings.