In this episode Nick, Chelsea and their son explore City Walk, an upscale out-of-doors lifestyle destination in the heart of Dubai. Learn about their experiences there as well as:

• A big week on wheels for their son.

• A birthday party that sparks discussion about gun culture in the UAE vs. the USA.

• A debate about Taco Time vs. Shawarma.

• Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the week, including a new friend in the apartment and an unfortunate encounter with a perfume kiosk.

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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, City Walk, Urth Cafe, Bachir, biking, scootering, laser tag, Taco Time, shawarma, Excellents and Boguses.

It’s mid-November and the weather in Dubai has finally cooled enough to allow Nick, Chelsea and their son to participate in regular outdoor activity. The symbolic moment was a trip with friends for an outdoor meal at the Arabian Tea House. In this episode you can hear about that experience along with:

• School musicals in Dubai.

• Nick’s first professional sporting event in Dubait, as he went to see Dubai Basketball.

• Plus the week’s Excellents and Boguses, including wonderful hosts of a lunch outing, and cold water in the pool.

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Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, changing seasons, Arabian Tea House, school musicals, Something Rotten, Into the Woods, Dubai Basketball, Coca-Cola Arena, Excellents and Boguses, biking, school counseling.

Thanks to their son being invited to a birthday party, Nick and Chelsea had the chance to explore Bluewaters Island, the waterfront area of Dubai that features Ain Dubai, the world’s tallest ferris wheel. Learn about the island, as well as: 

• Their procurement of a new bed/mattress.

• A tale of the tape between Vitamix and NutriBullet.

• Plus the week’s Excellents and Boguses, including some cookie baking and the challenges of doing fantasy sports from 12 time zones away.

Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can also ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address. The podcast is also now available on YouTube!

Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, Bluewaters Island, Ain Dubai, mattresses, blenders, shawarma, cookies, fantasy sports.

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!

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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.