something exciting this year
By Grace on Apr 21, 2008 in expat life
After working for more than a year, I am finally eligible for my annual leave! Most companies in Dubai give expatriates 30 days of paid vacation every 12 months of service plus an economy class ticket to their home country. On July this year, I have worked for 18 months and eligible for 45 days paid vacation!!
My Indian colleagues spend their hard earned money relaxing in India where they could live for at least 3 months with their one month salary (the one they will be getting before going on vacation). I could not do the same since Japan is so expensive!
Anyhow, as someone who packs the luggages a month before departure in turn run out of clothes to use I am excited and dreaming of alarm-clock-less longer sleeps in the morning and not doing anything but see the sun go up and down. :cool:
Woo-hoo!! How exciting for you! Maybe you should go vacation in India, seeing how far your money will go there.
I hope you can stand the wait…enjoy!
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jennifer in OR | Apr 21, 2008 | Reply
How wonderful! Where will you go for your vacation? Here…my husband only gets 2 weeks of vacation until he’s been with the company for 5 years…and then it increases to 3 weeks. I cannot wait until that happens. Four weeks seems like an impossibility!
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Kat | Apr 21, 2008 | Reply
Why not come home to the Philippines?
Anyway, enjoy bumming around for 45 days with pay, woohoo! 
Oh, I am also going to the Philippines for my brother’s wedding but I will only be there for 12 days.
CQ | Apr 21, 2008 | Reply
Looking forward to spending time with you in Tokyo dearie
melbs | Apr 21, 2008 | Reply
will i ever get the same chance?
YES — if you work in Dubai.
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rose | Apr 21, 2008 | Reply
Wow thats awesome great deal!
Kelsey Smith | Apr 22, 2008 | Reply
That’s very cool! I bet you can’t wait to go back to Japan!
Yeah! but at the same time, I am also afraid to pick up the pounds I lost by eating the stuffs I missed! Self-control..self-control…
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kailani | Apr 22, 2008 | Reply
Congratulations on what sounds like a much deserved vacation! Enjoy it to the fullest!!
Oh, you bet I will! Thanks.
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Monica | Apr 22, 2008 | Reply
I would LOVE to have a long holiday right now.
Jaxie | Apr 22, 2008 | Reply
sometimes those are the best vacation! especially the way traveling is these days
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SabineM | Apr 24, 2008 | Reply
Hi Kat,
I will be going to Japan and then the Philippines (my brother will get married there). What!? Two week of vacation until your husband finishes 5 years? That is a long wait!
But when that comes, I know you’ll savor every moment of it! I hope it’s soon!
Grace | Apr 24, 2008 | Reply