Lucky No. 13 sees Nick and Chelsea have their first musical theater experience in Dubai, as they headed downtown to see “Grease” at Dubai Opera. Hear all about what Dubai’s sparse musical theater scene is like, as well as other topics such as:
Nick’s networking/job progress, as well as his starting improv classes.
Fun local celebrations including Diwali and Fall Fest.
Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the week, featuring KPop Demon Hunters and a shattered phone.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, musical theater, Grease, Dubai Opera, networking, Dubai Mighty Camels, improv, Courtyard Playhouse, Diwali, Fall Fest, KPop Demon Hunters, soup, parking fines.
The weather in Dubai has finally cooled down enough for Nick and Chelsea to hit the beach for the first time in their new hometown, so in this episode they discuss their experiences at Kite Beach, the most popular beach in Dubai. Also in this episode:
Why are there so many places in Dubai that include the term “Jumeirah” in their names?
Chelsea’s first real bout of homesickness.
Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the week, including the first hint of a cool breeze and a complicated trip to pick out a Halloween costume.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, Kite Beach, homesickness, Chesapeake Shores, Al Barsha Pond Park, Creative Minds, Halloween costumes.
Nick and Chelsea are coming to you live from the balcony of their hotel room in Fujairah as they discuss their first getaway since arriving in the UAE. Hear about their resort vacation experience as they discuss topics like:
What exactly is Fujairah and why was that the chosen destination.
Everything about the beach resort experience in UAE, including the surprising clientele, the value of all-inclusive and their son’s experience in salt water.
Exploring the local town.
Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the experience, including fantastic local food and having to deal with shisha.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, vacation, Fujairah, beach resort, hydration, Dibba, Excellents and Boguses, Hawa Bloudan, Sushi Boat, salt water, shisha.
Episode 10 marks a new era for the podcast, as Nick and Chelsea purchased microphones! Listen as they use their new tools to discuss the Dubai neighborhood of JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle), along with other topics such as:
The performing arts in Dubai.
Their son’s first playdate with a school classmate – including another classic T story.
And, of course, the Excellents and Boguses of the week, including the search for chai and the scourge of voice messaging.
So what do you think? Does the audio sound better with the microphones? Let us know!
Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can also ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.
Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, microphones, performing arts, Grease, JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle), playdates, babysitters, baking, chai, voice messaging.
We give a nod to the Wonderwall band because the first topic discussed in this episode is Dubai Silicon Oasis, which is one of the several free-trade zones in the city – and an area Nick, Chelsea and their son explored recently following a morning of Gaelic football. Other topics discussed include:
Trying to pay utilities.
What is a hypermarket?
Can you receive mail in Dubai?
And as always the Excellents and Boguses of the week, which include homemade tacos and getting sent home for wearing shorts.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Gaelic football, paying utilities, hypermarkets, mail, residency visas, homemade tacos, FaceTime.
This week Nick and Chelsea’s son attended his first birthday party since arriving in Dubai. Therefore, in this episode they explore the kids birthday party culture of Dubai. Also addressed in this episode:
Finding an unexpected sport for their son: Gaelic football.
Exploring the Dubai Hills neighborhood.
The process of getting residency visas for Nick and their son.
Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the week, with a take on mango juice and a bidet trial.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, birthday parties, Gaelic football, hurling, Dubai Hills, residency visa, mango juice, bidets.
When Nick, Chelsea and their son packed up and moved from the U.S. to Dubai, they were starting from scratch socially. Therefore, in this episode Nick and Chelsea discuss the various ways in which they’re building community for their family. Also covered:
The adjustment to using bidets.
They whys and hows of hydration.
The Excellents and Boguses of the week, which include a trip to Palm Jumeira and the high cost of food.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, community building, bidets, dehydration, electrolytes, Palm Jumeira, Al Barsha Pond Park, garbage and recycling, food cost.
It’s the car episode! Gen X parents Nick and Chelsea have been living their expat life for more than a month now, and that means they’ve had time to learn what it’s like to be a driver in Dubai. Among the topics covered are:
The car rental process.
Tolls and fines.
The requirement to have a clean car.
Plus the challenge of understanding accents, as well as the Excellents and Boguses of the week.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, car rentals, tolls, fines, car washing, navigation, traffic, accents, Excellent and Bogus, cat cafe, outdoor play.
Nick and Chelsea have reached week No. 4 of their move to Dubai, which means the school year has begun for Chelsea, as well as their son. Therefore, in this episode they delve into their first experience of school in a new country – or in their son’s case the first experience of school, period. Also covered:
The challenges associated with their new laundry routine.
The Excellents and Boguses of the week, including the safety of night walks and a lack of smoothies.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, new school, counseling, kindergarten, Islamic holidays, Excellent and Bogus, night walks, podcasting, smoothies.
It’s nearly three weeks in, and Gen X parents Nick and Chelsea have settled into their expat life in some ways and not in others – both in Dubai and back in Seattle. Among the topics covered are:
Have they found renters for their house in Seattle?
Where does Nick stand in his job search?
Feeling like they’re living at IKEA.
Plus the Excellents and Boguses from this period (which include seeing some of the Dubai sights, as well as drama with phone lines).
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, culture shock, finding renters, job search, IKEA, Excellent and Bogus, Dubai Frame, mattress issues, phone drama.
Nick, Chelsea and their son have arrived in Dubai! It’s been two full days since moving abroad, so while they haven’t fully unpacked yet, they’ve been there long enough to have first impressions of their expat life. Among the subjects tackled are:
The 14-hour plane flight, including travelling with 24 bags.
Experiencing Dubai’s summer heat for the first time.
A first look at their new living space.
Assistance from the locals.
Plus the debut of a new recurring segment: Excellents and Boguses.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, emotional goodbyes, long flights, jet lag, culture shock, extreme heat, dehydration, new apartment, IKEA, friendly neighbors, Excellent and Bogus.
It’s two-and-a-half days until Gen X parents Nick and Chelsea and their son step on the airplane for their big move from Seattle to Dubai to begin their expat life. In this episode they discuss the issues they face on the eve of departure, including:
The endless list of tasks that need to be completed before leaving.
The difficult rehoming of their pets.
Their (and their family’s) emotions about the situation.
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, moving problems, rehoming pets, emotional goodbyes.
Gen X parents Nick and Chelsea are about to embark on a grand adventure, as they and their son prepare for moving abroad from Seattle to Dubai. In this introductory episode, they answer the two main questions:
Why are they undergoing this drastic upheaval at their advanced age?
Why is Dubai their destination?
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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure.
