Every person planning a visit to Dubai is bound to have very high expectations. We all know Dubai as being home to the world's tallest building, the world's 2nd largest mall, the world's biggest this and world's coolest that. I'm not saying it's not as good as it's cut out to be, but there are some things that just catch you by surprise when visiting for the first time.

Which of these have you struggled from?

1.Getting lost every time you visit Dubai mall

2. Understanding the electronic toll road system otherwise known as "Salik" takes you quite a while

3. Realizing that walking around town ain't gonna happen

And then you realize that...

4. Paying for a cab ride is almost as much as breakfast, lunch and dinner combined

Even worse...

5. Realizing that your cab driver doesn't know how to get you to your destination … unfortunately neither do you

6. Trying to remember that the water taps range from hot to very hot to hell

7. Understanding that choosing Emirates means one thing: Terminal 3

8. People putting their keys under the doormat like it's normal

9. Being welcomed with the classic "hello maamsir"

10. Getting to the metro link at Dubai Mall feels like a never-ending marathon

11. Owning pets like this is just mainstream