Should I let my daughter go on a school trip

[northernladyuk]

Tell her to steer clear of airport first class lounges.

[SueEllen]

It's fine until something goes wrong.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...tal-sex-charge

If she stays with at least 2 female pals and doesn't do anything stupid she should be fine.

[ladymuck]

A friend of mine lives in Dubai and I've been over there to visit her a few times.

I personally don't like the place. Not necessarily due to their culture (run on hypocrisy) but simply because it just isn't my sort of place, much like I'm not all that fussed by New York. The architecture is awful. It's like the equivalent of a boy racer going through Halfords with a magnet. Build quality is also appalling, even in some of the better hotels I've seen finishes that make you wonder who got paid to sign it off. The Palm is pointless and Atlantis is the most god-awful thing I have ever seen.

The best time I had was when we went to Oman for a boat trip (dolphins!) and, on another visit, a day out dune buggying. Apparently Abu Dhabi (my mate lived there initially) is nicer; I will probably go there when I next do a BA points run.

I've walked around parts of Dubai on my own. No-one harassed me (maybe there's other reasons for that ) but I can't say I felt particularly safe either.

I say send your daughter on the trip (it's expensive, she'll need lots of spends). It'll be a good experience one way or the other. It's only by going there that I was able to form my opinion of it. Some people love it, my mate tolerates it because it pays well and she likes the weather (except in full summer).

[DimPrawn]

Next year, the teachers are arranging the school darts team to play in Bora Bora.

[MrMarkyMark]

Next year, the teachers are arranging the school darts team to play in Bora Bora.

Only a really high standard of accommodation there, as well, how they survive

[greenlake]

Next year, the teachers are arranging the school darts team to play in Bora Bora.

Meanwhile, in America....

[d000hg]

Be honest with your daughter.

Tell her it's a backward country that treats women like crap but it's one of the better ones in that region.

It's running out of its source of money, so is trying to be friendly to tourists to get their money. But they dislike our customs and way of life.

If you break a local law that might seem faintly ridiculous or even funny to her it could land her in real trouble.

Stick with groups, lone girls/women will get harassed - they are not used to it.

Don't wear anything revealing, you will offend their sensitive little hearts and then get harassed.

She will love it and if she ends up in prison for being drunk in public, you can tell her you told her so in a really smug way that you like.

Remind her to wear a slightly condescending look as well as appropriate clothing while you're at it.

I think maybe Woohoo should go on the cultural trip too... though ideally not hang around all the teenagers in short skirts. Actually are they allowed to wear short skirts when doing sport, this is actually a valid question given everything else.

[SueEllen]

Remind her to wear a slightly condescending look as well as appropriate clothing while you're at it.

I think maybe Woohoo should go on the cultural trip too... though ideally not hang around all the teenagers in short skirts. Actually are they allowed to wear short skirts when doing sport, this is actually a valid question given everything else.

I presume as long as there are no external people spectating they will be OK.

[woohoo]

Remind her to wear a slightly condescending look as well as appropriate clothing while you're at it.

I think maybe Woohoo should go on the cultural trip too... though ideally not hang around all the teenagers in short skirts. Actually are they allowed to wear short skirts when doing sport, this is actually a valid question given everything else.

Condescending perhaps but it's more of a hatred of control and religion. As for teenagers in short skirts, you are the only person to mention that - which I think perhaps says more about you than me.

[original PM]

Remind her to wear a slightly condescending look as well as appropriate clothing while you're at it.

I think maybe Woohoo should go on the cultural trip too... though ideally not hang around all the teenagers in short skirts. Actually are they allowed to wear short skirts when doing sport, this is actually a valid question given everything else.

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