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Moving to Baku!! Need Info! ;)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 May 2015 - 17:45
I lived in Baku from 1996-1999 - a long time ago! I visited again in 2008 and it had changed a great deal and I'm sure it's a much easier place to live now than it was back then. I see the International Womens Club of Baku is still very active (Google them). I'd suggest you reach out to them, as they were a fabulous support network for me. Also there now seem to be several groups on Facebook. With respect to giving birth there, I would do plenty of homework and ideally speak to someone who has delivered there recently. Western standard medical care was almost non-existent when I was there and although I'm sure that's improved greatly, if you or your baby (heaven forbid) needed specialist neo-natal care, that might not be available. What I can tell you is that the Azeri people are lovely. Warm, friendly and very hospitable. I made lots of friends there who I'm still in contact with via Facebook. They place great importance on relationships. It is a very secular Muslim country, so conservative when compared with the West, but nothing like the Middle East. Baku itself is very dry - summers are hot and the winters reminded me of England but dryer. Any snow brings the city to a halt :) It's also very windy at times - many will tell you that the name Baku means city of winds - but that's good as it does tend to blow any pollution away. I have very good memories of living there.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 May 2015 - 08:20
Hi guys, I will be moving to Baku in 3 weeks with my husband. Can you please give me some info on life over there? We lived in Qatar for 1 year and wondering if its anything like that? We live in France now and Im sure its nothing like here, so Im trying to get an idea of what to expect. Also I am pregnant and will be giving birth there, so any info on the health system? And if you have the name of a good hospital/obstetrician that speaks English PLS let me know!!! How is life with kids and for kids over there? My husband will be working at Port Baku. What is a good area close to there for living with a family thats safe and with basics (supermarket, pharmacy, etc) close by? Im sorry about all the questions but would love any and all info you have!! Thanks again! Congratulations caritonani1, I hope your move went smoothly. There is some information on this page about giving birth in Azerbaijan. http://www.expatwoman.com/azerbaijan/monthly_azerbaijan_health__Giving_birth_11964.aspx HTH EW Emily
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 01 February 2015 - 23:11
Hi guys, I will be moving to Baku in 3 weeks with my husband. Can you please give me some info on life over there? We lived in Qatar for 1 year and wondering if its anything like that? We live in France now and Im sure its nothing like here, so Im trying to get an idea of what to expect. Also I am pregnant and will be giving birth there, so any info on the health system? And if you have the name of a good hospital/obstetrician that speaks English PLS let me know!!! How is life with kids and for kids over there? My husband will be working at Port Baku. What is a good area close to there for living with a family thats safe and with basics (supermarket, pharmacy, etc) close by? Im sorry about all the questions but would love any and all info you have!! Thanks again!