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On the fabulous long weekend, my pal and I decided to venture out to Satwa to procure a fresh Christmas tree.<\/p>\n

And it was a fab experience – one that I’ll always remember. I’m a bit of a festive nut, or ‘aggressively festive’, so love Christmassy things like shopping for decorations and the like.<\/p>\n

Why Satwa<\/h3>\n

It’s a bit of a Dubai institution, and I’ve been told the prices are good. Though I wasn’t really sure where exactly to go, or how to go about it. I did look into Ace Hardware, Christmas Trees Dubai and the like, but some didn’t have the right size, or right price – and Christmas Trees Dubai did, but they aren’t delivered until the 8th and I simply could not wait that long.<\/p>\n

So, Satwa it was, if nothing else, just for a look.<\/p>\n

We were tipped off by a friend for where to go – Hudaiba Street for those playing at home – and headed there.<\/p>\n

As we slowly putted our way in the Satwa traffic, the tree tops from a distance caught our eye, dozens of happy fir trees sitting in trucks, waiting to be taken to a happy home.<\/p>\n

There’s absolutely zero parking, so in true Dubai style, it’s a matter of pulling into the side lane – in front of the trucks and putting your hazard lights on.<\/p>\n

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Community service announcement- Spinneys in Dubai made be sold out of Christmas trees, but Satwa has loads! ???? pic.twitter.com\/YjwFNC6ZSt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Katie Fielder (@imkatiefielder) December 8, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Then it’s onto the footpath, into the rows of trees to start haggling<\/h3>\n

I’ve done due diligence in checking prices in stores, online and everywhere I could possibly fathom would sell fresh trees, and so I was aware of price points, and sizes.<\/p>\n

A 5-6ft is around AED500, 6-7ft AED600 and then the monstrous 7-8ft around AED700 in stores.<\/p>\n

You traipse down the footpath, among the trucks full of trees, arguing with men over prices – it’s glorious.<\/p>\n

I managed to get an 8ft tree for AED650 – a fresh Canadian Fraser Fir, after arguing with the seller for a few minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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It struck me while bartering, how very ‘Dubai’ it all is<\/h3>\n

The multiculturalism of it is so rich, in an Arab country, outside all kinds of kooky stores, arguing with an Indian national about prices over a Christian holiday – for a Canadian tree.<\/p>\n

It’s kind of awesome, that this experience is readily available to use, and that we can all share our special celebrations.<\/p>\n

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