Episode
House Hunters International: When Ajman loves a Woman
Overview
Tired of living with regrets over not seeing the rest of the world, Maisha is leaving her life in Brooklyn behind to move to the United Arab Emirates. Maisha has been living a rich and full life in Brooklyn, NY with more friends than a girl could ask for and an active social life, but after she was not accepted into a graduate program, she made a bet with herself. If she applied to an international job and got it, she'd get on the plane and go. Now that she's received a job offer in Ajman, Maisha is on her way to a new life in the United Arab Emirates. Find out if this girl with a passion for the night life can adjust to a more conservative lifestyle in the Middle East as House Hunters International caravans into the United Arab Emirates.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 58
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2013-09-03
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
When Ajman loves a Woman is Episode 4 in Season 58 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2013-09-03. The runtime is 23 min.
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