Comments on: Dubai and I http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/ Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:05:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dubai y yo | El Blog de Alan Furth http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-12961 Dubai y yo | El Blog de Alan Furth Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:53:32 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-12961 [...] entrada fue publicada originalmente en inglés el 23 de abril de [...] [...] entrada fue publicada originalmente en inglés el 23 de abril de [...]

]]> By: Exploring Anarchism | The Alan Furth blog http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-12725 Exploring Anarchism | The Alan Furth blog Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:20:45 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-12725 [...] I practiced Nei Kung, the more I felt that splinter in my mind: A growing dissatisfaction with the city I was living in and the work I was doing. A feeling that both represented, somehow, something that was deeply wrong [...] [...] I practiced Nei Kung, the more I felt that splinter in my mind: A growing dissatisfaction with the city I was living in and the work I was doing. A feeling that both represented, somehow, something that was deeply wrong [...]

]]> By: Hector Gomez http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Hector Gomez Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:16:37 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-845 Alan, Bravo! Great article and very interesting perspective from us, outsiders. Additional BRAVO for the courage to make a tough decision to leave the county although the superficial good-living temptations are strong! Good for you and I am sure the experience is enabling you do more things, and being committed in this way with yourself will enable you accomplish certainly something more fulfilling. Regards! Hector Alan,

Bravo! Great article and very interesting perspective from us, outsiders.
Additional BRAVO for the courage to make a tough decision to leave the county although the superficial good-living temptations are strong! Good for you and I am sure the experience is enabling you do more things, and being committed in this way with yourself will enable you accomplish certainly something more fulfilling.
Regards!

Hector

]]> By: Beyond flow: meaning as the key for truly fulfilling work : Alan Furth — The Blog http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Beyond flow: meaning as the key for truly fulfilling work : Alan Furth — The Blog Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:41:26 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-762 [...] When I eventually went back to the country-promotion industry in mid 2005, those days of espresso, spontaneity and sincerity kept haunting me until the end. That is, until that day in October 2008 when I decided to quit the country-promotion business for good. [...] [...] When I eventually went back to the country-promotion industry in mid 2005, those days of espresso, spontaneity and sincerity kept haunting me until the end. That is, until that day in October 2008 when I decided to quit the country-promotion business for good. [...]

]]> By: John http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-169 John Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:45:16 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-169 I am a Malayali (look it up on wikipedia). I just want to let everyone know that the regime in the UAE is killing my people! We built this country, their skyscrapers, fake islands, and bridges! And in return they take away our passports and cram us into what are virtual prison camps. This is the worst case of mass kidnapping in history. If there is a kidnapping version of genocide, this is it. I am a Malayali (look it up on wikipedia). I just want to let everyone know that the regime in the UAE is killing my people! We built this country, their skyscrapers, fake islands, and bridges! And in return they take away our passports and cram us into what are virtual prison camps. This is the worst case of mass kidnapping in history. If there is a kidnapping version of genocide, this is it.

]]> By: manoj http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-117 manoj Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:59:01 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-117 Alan, I also came across your blog via the Indi. and almost wish I hadn't because it finally ripped off the hypocrisy and rose tinted veil that I've had over my conscience ever since arriving here over two years ago. Rocio's heart wrenching personal story hit home to me and made me realize the awful truth that, had I come across the opportunity, I too might just also have succumbed to such temptation while I was on my own without my family. I've in effect already been 'unfaithful', though thankfully only in mind. Now my wife and family have joined me and both have remarked that I have changed. I really wish that I too had the courage of your conviction to act with my conscience, but I rely on the cowardly stance that I need 'the extra money' to provide a more comfortable life for my family, but at what price I wonder. My post is too cheesy and am about to delete it so will sign off now before I do. Alan,
I also came across your blog via the Indi. and almost wish I hadn’t because it finally ripped off the hypocrisy and rose tinted veil that I’ve had over my conscience ever since arriving here over two years ago.

Rocio’s heart wrenching personal story hit home to me and made me realize the awful truth that, had I come across the opportunity, I too might just also have succumbed to such temptation while I was on my own without my family. I’ve in effect already been ‘unfaithful’, though thankfully only in mind. Now my wife and family have joined me and both have remarked that I have changed.

I really wish that I too had the courage of your conviction to act with my conscience, but I rely on the cowardly stance that I need ‘the extra money’ to provide a more comfortable life for my family, but at what price I wonder.

My post is too cheesy and am about to delete it so will sign off now before I do.

]]> By: Alan Furth http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Alan Furth Wed, 20 May 2009 21:07:10 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-46 @Never to the UAE: Hi there, what do you mean by public? Having it published in a newpaper or magazine? Not until now, but I could definitely consider it... please e-mail me if you have any suggestions, thanks! alan@alanfurth.com @Never to the UAE:

Hi there, what do you mean by public? Having it published in a newpaper or magazine? Not until now, but I could definitely consider it… please e-mail me if you have any suggestions, thanks! alan@alanfurth.com

]]> By: Never to the UAE http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Never to the UAE Wed, 20 May 2009 20:36:15 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-45 Alan, Have you thought about taking your Dubai PR story public? Alan,
Have you thought about taking your Dubai PR story public?

]]> By: Never to the UAE http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Never to the UAE Sun, 10 May 2009 18:25:36 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-36 Thank you for posting this. I was about to book a time--and now absolutely no way! Instead of paying 150-200 euros/night + airfare for 2 weeks, I couldn't be offered really any amount to go! I've worked in pr too and dubai seems to have produced the most unethical PR of our day. Considering that so much is coming out, I suppose many won't believe any of it in years to come, unless government actions are confirmed by independent external organizations, and then the dubai dream can really take place. Thank you for posting this. I was about to book a time–and now absolutely no way! Instead of paying 150-200 euros/night + airfare for 2 weeks, I couldn’t be offered really any amount to go!

I’ve worked in pr too and dubai seems to have produced the most unethical PR of our day. Considering that so much is coming out, I suppose many won’t believe any of it in years to come, unless government actions are confirmed by independent external organizations, and then the dubai dream can really take place.

]]> By: afurth http://www.alanfurth.com/dubai-and-i/comment-page-1/#comment-35 afurth Fri, 08 May 2009 11:57:35 +0000 http://alanfurth.com/?p=153#comment-35 Rocio, thanks for sharing your very personal story on Dubai. I totally hear you, I also had a good time in Dubai in many ways and made goo friends there, but just as you said, found that it would be impossible to live there due to the city's soul-less vibe. And what growth experience it was to corroborate in such a direct way that money is worth nothing if we live in a place that clashed against our most cherished values! Rocio, thanks for sharing your very personal story on Dubai. I totally hear you, I also had a good time in Dubai in many ways and made goo friends there, but just as you said, found that it would be impossible to live there due to the city’s soul-less vibe. And what growth experience it was to corroborate in such a direct way that money is worth nothing if we live in a place that clashed against our most cherished values!

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