A WOMAN has revealed that she ditched the UK to live in Dubai.
Rio Ellen has become one of hundreds of thousands of Brits to move to the country in recent years.
That’s not all, Rio was also able to nab exclusive beach club access and gym classes for free[/caption]
And while Dubai has a reputation for being expensive, Rio revealed she had a very different experience.
Taking to social media, Rio, who had been living in Dubai for just five weeks claimed it was cheaper than she was expecting.
She said: “Things that I have been surprised about since living in Dubai.”
Rio revealed that almost everything can be free for women while living there.
And no, it wasn’t through dating rich men, she said there were plenty of Whatsapp groups with event promoters and restaurant owners asking them to dine in for free in return for posting on social media.
Not only did this account for a nice brunch spot, she was also able to get dinner at Michelin star restaurants and visit exclusive beach clubs for free.
She was also stunned to see that groceries can cost the same amount as shopping in Aldi.
“The food in the pic is from Viva & it was soooo cheap!” she wrote.
“Honestly, the same price as Aldi, it looked just like Aldi too lol it didn’t have branded food it was like their own produce.”
Rio also said that while housing was the same price, you often got better living conditions and fancier apartments than in England.
In the comments, Rio revealed some of the apps and Whatsapp groups she uses to secure free meals, beach clubs and even gym classes.
She said: “Apps are Portl, La Dolce Vita & Secret Society. WhatsApp groups are Sam’s Entertainment for food/drinks/leisure & We Are Sota for gym classes.”
The clip went viral on her TikTok account @rioellenn with over 103k views and 4,700 likes.
People were quick to take to the comments, many eager to join Rio in Dubai after she shared her life.
One person wrote: “Moving in 4 months, can’t wait.”
Another commented: “Brilliant, well done, enjoy. Moving away is great, make sure you learn the local language.”
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“Enjoy every second girl, followed for all your tips,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Ok you’ve convinced me.”
“Ok this is my sign to go,” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Agree with the free things for women. Female privilege is rife in Dubai.”
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