Saturday, 16 January 2010

Flight attendant

Helena is a skinny green-eyed blonde barbie doll from the UK. She's been living in Dubai for more than 10 years. First working as an air hostess, then making her way up to work for one of the prominent local businesses.

She gave up her job when she met John...he offered her the rich life she always longed for. Helena loved to indulge in luxury. Shopping in Harvey Nichols, splashing out on Moet bottles in clubs, holidaying in style in the South of France.

John always told her to be patient and all good things would come to her. He was away on business most of the time. After a few years Helena started to feel she might be wasting her time. John reassured her everything was on the right track.

Then boom! the financial crisis and subsequently a new girlfriend who is not so high-maintenance. John could not afford Helena's lifestyle any more.

Helena took it better than any other girl with no means to support herself would. She moved to Sabrina's house for a while and started networking to see if she could get herself back on the job market. After a few months of desperate search she found a job in Kuwait.

Of all the most boring places in the Middle East to live in, Kuwait is second to Saudi. Kuwait is a dry country, consequently there are no bars/expats/fun places to go to...

Helena had to close this page and start a new chapter. From scratch.

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