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.

Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.

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.

Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can 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, 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.