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I'm a teacher & single mum of two who moved from Manchester to sunny Dubai – the school GAVE us a home & there's a pool
A WOMAN has revealed that she ditched her life in Manchester for sunny Dubai.
The single mum-of-two revealed she was a primary school teacher and decided to take a leap of faith by accepting a role abroad.
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Taking to social media, the woman revealed that not only did she now have year-long summer, but she also had a pool right next to her house that was also provided for by the school she will work for.
As soon as her family moved over to Dubai she got to work turning her new house into a home.
She went to order new beds for her and her daughters' as she didn't like the metal single bed frames the school had provided for them.
But she was pleasantly surprised to see how quickly her new plush double beds came.
"Getting new beds delivered and built on the same day I ordered - things happen fast here," she said.
She was also stunned to see that parcels could be left outside her front door without fear of them being taken.
The mum noted that safety in Dubai was one of the reasons she was eager to bring her two daughters up in the country.
She was also thrilled to see that there was a massive outdoor swimming pool right on their doorstep where they could relax and cool off.
And as the school was paying for her home, it also meant utilities like AC were included too.
Recently, the mum revealed the AC in her new home had broken, and the school swiftly moved her and the family into a luxe hotel for the night until it was fixed.
I'll never go back to 'depressing UK' - I left with £1k in my pocket & now rake in £120k a year
While there, they were able to have a fun night swimming in the private pool and ordering room service.
The family's adventure has already gone viral on her TikTok account @ manchestertodubai with over 300k views.
People were quick to take to the comments inspired by the mum's move.
One person wrote: "Omg! You're the first person I've seen on here, move to work as a primary school teacher with children. I would love to do the same with my little boy!"
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Another commented: "I'd love to go as a single parent to a young girl! I'm a nurse but it just doesn't seem possible! Following to see how you get on! Good luck."
"Love to see this journey from the perspective of a single parent as it's something I've always wanted to do but assumed I couldn't," penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: "A great place to bring up your girls. Good on you."
