<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/my-dubai-rent/"><i><b>My Dubai Rent</b></i></a><i><b> takes you inside a reader's home to have a look at what they pay each month, see who they live with and ask what they like and don't like</b></i> A video games and tech journalist has turned his one-bedroom flat in <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2022/11/03/dubai-tenants-downsize-and-move-to-cheaper-areas-as-rents-rise/" target="_blank">Sports City</a> into a gaming centre that's already feeling like home. Nick Rego, 39, pays Dh40,000 in <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2022/10/21/one-cheque-rents-on-the-rise-as-many-dubai-tenants-stay-put-to-avoid-rising-costs/" target="_blank">four cheques</a> to live in his apartment, which he says allows him quick access to most parts of the city. The Indian writer turned a maid’s room into an office where he plays video games and then streams to his followers on Twitch and YouTube. Mr Rego, who was born in the UAE, invited <i>The National</i> into his home to see why it is so special to him. I was living in a studio apartment in Sports City for nine years and wanted to make the move to a one-bedroom without leaving the area. Once the pandemic hit I realised there did not need to be a disconnect between where you work and where you live. I moved in three weeks ago. My criteria were it had to be less than D48,000 and it had to be at least four cheques. That is what I ended up finding and then it did not take me long to move in after that. There is not a lot of noise so I can get plenty of peace and quiet. It is also easy to get in and out too. I just jump in my car and I am a short journey away from most places in Dubai. I definitely wanted a space where I could not only have my own home office, but also a place where I can play video games and be online because I stream to Twitch. I am a tech and gaming journalist by trade and my life revolves around technology and gadgets. Developing my storeroom into a home office and a games room was something that was very important to me. Cooking is a huge part of my life and I definitely wanted to have a large kitchen. When I was looking around, the first thing I was looking at was photos of how big is the kitchen, and based on that I would go look at a property. I cook a meal every day. I am always baking. I love to Instagram what I am cooking. I sort of live in the kitchen, so I needed to have a comfortable space where I wasn't constantly bumping into appliances. The only downside is you really need a car if you live here and want to get around. Getting a connecting bus to a metro station is a long trip. There are really only a few bus stops so I would definitely say you need your own transport if you are considering moving here.
