would you ever consider going to live in the Middle East, particularly places like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, etc (if money allowed, etc)?

i wouldn't.

some of their buildings are amazing, all that, but i'd melt, it'd restrict my beer time, and it just doesn't look like my cup of tea at all. in fact, it doesn't appeal to me on any level whatsoever.

shoot...

(ideally, some vegan won't turn this into a boring thread about human/womens rights).