Dubai – Rebecca Garnett

Hello! My name is Rebecca Garnett and I am absolutely delighted to be representing Dubai at the Rose of Tralee International Festival. I grew up in Yorkshire and at 23, I am the eldest of four children. My Irish heritage comes from my Mother’s side of the family, the McEvoys who hail from Newbridge, County Kildare. I graduated from Durham University with a joint honours degree in English and Education and from there went on to study my P.G.C.E at the University of Cambridge. I have previously taught in Uganda and decided to make the move from London to Dubai last year. My family have always been incredibly supportive of travelling and very much promoted the idea of living abroad as my mother has spent time working in California and my father likewise in Germany. I am a very keen runner and charity fundraiser and happiest when combining the two. My most proud accomplishment is having completed the Edinburgh Marathon. The support shown to me since being selected as the Dubai Rose has been overwhelming and I have loved every minute so far. There have been a huge number of opportunities and events that I have been lucky enough to have been involved in such as the ‘Rise Up! 1916 Celebration of Ireland’ and the very first Darkness into Light walk in Dubai. A real highlight this Spring was taking part in ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ to raise money for my chosen charity ‘Children of the Mountain’ as I am always first on the dancefloor! I am really looking forward to representing the Irish community in Dubai and hope to do them proud in Tralee in August.