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Frenchmum
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26/07/2010 21:04:34
kali_MM wrote: Why not learn now? It's never too late! Music lessons: www.cmadubai.com (teaching piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, etc.) *There are also a number of independent music teachers around Dubai  - check message boards in shopping centres or the community section of dubizzle. Pianos (and electric pianos) can be found at The Music Room, on dubizzle, and in stores like Virgin. Writing and Literature: Open University? Check local universities. There are also writer's groups here in Dubai that can be found with a bit of googling. Artistic Endeavours: DUCTAC www.ductac.org. Dance: www.ductac.org Languages: Eton Institute www.eton.ac Driving a manual transmission / motorbike: friends, husband (!) or local driving school? There are lots of resources here in Dubai, why regret not learning something when you can experience the joy of learning? It's never too late! Edited because I apparently never learned to type correctly. Though I don't regret that! edited by kali_MM on 24/07/2010
Anything here not cost an arm a leg and a probable mortgage...
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gleekfamily
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25/07/2010 09:25:41
Sue R wrote: ShellyMcD wrote:
Sign language too.
Anyone up for getting together to learn? Now there's an idea....
Well, sign language isn't universal...you have to specify what kind of sign language you want to learn. For example, I learned American Sign Language (ASL) at a beginners level in college...but it's a different language than Japanese Sign Language, Australian Sign Language, and British Sign Language.
It was a shock to find out, and seems obvious now...but didn't make sense to me then. 
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Gumnut
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25/07/2010 08:17:24
learn to surf!
had a couple of beginner lessons but never continued ...
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Sue R
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24/07/2010 14:22:40
ShellyMcD wrote:
Sign language too.
Anyone up for getting together to learn?
Now there's an idea....
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Sue R
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24/07/2010 14:21:53
Wow ladies, you've done wonders for my self esteem......I can read music, play piano, sing, play violin & guitar (badly) and sew! Things I wish I could do.....dance (ballroom, salsa etc), type properly and flower arranging!!
edited by Sue R on 24/07/2010
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kali_MM
Posts 420
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24/07/2010 13:30:00
Hannadina wrote:
Kali, I have checked universities here, but I have not found any that offers a literature and creative writing program. if you know of any or any writings groups, please let me know. thank you
Hannadina - a quick google didn't show me anything, but why not take a creative writing course online, and join one of the local writing groups here:
http://www.meetup.com/dubaiwriters/
http://elg.groupsite.com/main/summary
for more immediate feedback and moral support?
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Annabelle09
Posts 568
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24/07/2010 13:19:30
kali_MM wrote: Why not learn now? It's never too late! Music lessons: www.cmadubai.com (teaching piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, etc.) *There are also a number of independent mucis teachers around Dubai - check message boards in shopping centres. Pianos (and electric pianos) can be found at The Music Room, on Dubizzle, and in stores likd Virgin. Writing and Literature: Open University? Check local universities. There are also writer's groups here in Dubai that can be found with a bit of googling. Artistic Endeavours: DUCTAC www.ductac.org. Dance: www.ductac.org Languages: Eton Institute www.eton.ac Driving a manual transmission / motorbike: friends, husband (!) or local driving school? There are lots of resources here in Dubai, why regret not learning something when you can experience the joy of learning? It's never too late!
Kali, I have checked universities here, but I have not found any that offers a literature and creative writing program. if you know of any or any writings groups, please let me know. thank you
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kali_MM
Posts 420
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24/07/2010 13:13:12
Why not learn now? It's never too late!
Music lessons: www.cmadubai.com (teaching piano, voice, guitar, cello, violin, etc.)
*There are also a number of independent music teachers around Dubai - check message boards in shopping centres or the community section of dubizzle. Pianos (and electric pianos) can be found at The Music Room, on dubizzle, and in stores like Virgin.
Writing and Literature: Open University? Check local universities. There are also writer's groups here in Dubai that can be found with a bit of googling.
Artistic Endeavours: DUCTAC www.ductac.org.
Dance: www.ductac.org
Languages: Eton Institute www.eton.ac
Driving a manual transmission / motorbike: friends, husband (!) or local driving school?
There are lots of resources here in Dubai, why regret not learning something when you can experience the joy of learning? It's never too late!
Edited because I apparently never learned to type correctly. Though I don't regret that!
edited by kali_MM on 24/07/2010
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Annabelle09
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24/07/2010 12:14:54
I wish I had studied English Literature and Creative Writing..
I wish I had been given the option to do water ballet
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shaf
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24/07/2010 11:58:14
i wish i learnt how to ride a motorbike!
Now i am too fat to look cool on it!
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gleekfamily
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24/07/2010 09:22:45
Clairehdp wrote: gleekfamily wrote:
saying "I love you" to my relatives...
I say it to my children and DH...but I don't think I've ever said it to my mother, father or brother...or extended family for that matter. Just in my head and in my heart, but never out loud. That's an easy one to start - do it tomorrow - I lost my lovely Dad last week and didn't get back in time to say goodbye to him but everyone has told me - it is OK he knew how much you loved him because you always told him so - I did always tell him how much I loved him and, in my heart, I DO know that he knew. Start telling everyone who is dear to you how much you love them just in case the same thing happens to you.
Awwww Claire...I'm sorry for your loss. And I know it seems like it should be easy/natural...but no one in our family says it. We even give weird awkward hugs when we say hello/good-bye. Our family just never did it... My brother and I try, but it's over 20 years of doing something a certain way (and even longer for my parents, as it's obvious they didn't get xoxo from their parents either). It's very much cultural for us. But don't worry, I've broken the cycle starting w/ my little ones. You gotta start somewhere...
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Sanddy_Dogg
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24/07/2010 09:11:04
Learning Arabic.
I always thought I wouldn't be in the ME long enough to make learning worthwhile. 6 years later.....
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D 'OH
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24/07/2010 09:07:56
speak a language
play the piano
learn to sing
diy
car maintenance
sewing / knitting
water colour painting
get my degree
the list could go on and on
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GingerTom1980
Posts 604
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24/07/2010 08:25:58
Oh pretty much all the things my mom tried to get me to learn which I thought were boring and gave up on!
In brief i wish i had continued with; piano, cello, ballet (i guess I would be a lot skinnier now!), horseback riding, languages etc.
I also wish i had been braver and been able to sing in public - i had some great experience on stage when i was younger and wish I had been brave enough to audition for 'real' theatre.
Things i still want to do are; learn to fly a plane, learn to ride a motorcycle, and maybe i'll pick up on that cello thing and try to re-learn that...
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ShellyMcD
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24/07/2010 02:58:15
Sign language too.
Anyone up for getting together to learn?
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holly
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24/07/2010 01:52:26
Clairehdp wrote: gleekfamily wrote:
saying "I love you" to my relatives...
. That's an easy one to start - do it tomorrow - I lost my lovely Dad last week and didn't get back in time to say goodbye to him but everyone has told me - it is OK he knew how much you loved him because you always told him so - I did always tell him how much I loved him and, in my heart, I DO know that he knew. Start telling everyone who is dear to you how much you love them just in case the same thing happens to you.
So sorry for you loss Clairehdp. I am glad however to hear that you're able to take some solace in the fact you and your dad knew you loved each other. That's important.
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emlsnre
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24/07/2010 01:34:27
I wish I had taken the opportunity to learn to play music, I love listening to the kids playing they are so talented, always feel very envious....
and patience, I get bored so quickly, must find something to hold my attention...
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Frenchmum
Posts 144
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24/07/2010 01:10:52
Learning to Knit....
Dance - Ballet..Salsa (two opposite ends of the spectrum I know)
Play the Guitar - Learnt Piano till grade 5 but had a lousy teacher and then 'life' in the form of friends and fun came in the way of classes. Also the piano could not go with me..the guitar meant i had musical mobility, singa long at picnics etc...
Now if only we coudl rig up a barter system to learn new skills we would all have an exciting Summer! Or was that the purpose of this post????
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Frenchmum
Posts 144
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24/07/2010 01:03:34
EgyKiwi wrote:
Wow!
I always wanted to learn so many thing, BUT!
I had a father who didn't believe in the female in general have the right of learning any thing, and the only thing i have done was going to school, as the low states so - that all kids from age 5 till 18 have to have attend schools or the father will be fained -....
so, you can imagine if i read a book that is not a studying book, it will get torn, even if it was the property of the school library...
so, i'm old to learn any thing, but i let my kids learn whatever they want to learn...
thats really Sad EK..... Makes me guilty for all the times I gave up on opportunities given to me!
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hiccup
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24/07/2010 00:54:55
gosh I have too many things
Learn to dance, learn to control my mouth  should top the list.
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Clairehdp
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24/07/2010 00:30:45
gleekfamily wrote:
saying "I love you" to my relatives...
I say it to my children and DH...but I don't think I've ever said it to my mother, father or brother...or extended family for that matter. Just in my head and in my heart, but never out loud.
That's an easy one to start - do it tomorrow - I lost my lovely Dad last week and didn't get back in time to say goodbye to him but everyone has told me - it is OK he knew how much you loved him because you always told him so - I did always tell him how much I loved him and, in my heart, I DO know that he knew. Start telling everyone who is dear to you how much you love them just in case the same thing happens to you.
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sarah86
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24/07/2010 00:21:39
EgyKiwi wrote:
Wow!
I always wanted to learn so many thing, BUT!
I had a father who didn't believe in the female in general have the right of learning any thing, and the only thing i have done was going to school, as the low states so - that all kids from age 5 till 18 have to have attend schools or the father will be fained -....
so, you can imagine if i read a book that is not a studying book, it will get torn, even if it was the property of the school library...
so, i'm old to learn any thing, but i let my kids learn whatever they want to learn...
Oh Im sorry egykiwi.. but trust me !!!! Its NEVER too late to learn anything.. I see my 60+ FIL learning volumes and volumes of books and reading the latest of journals. and even a tiny morsel of knowledge if you present to him he would engulf with such enthusiasm you'd be surprised!!!
Now that you have the freedom , and once the kiddies start doing things on their own get out there and do what you've always wanted to do!! Be it the piano or roller blading!!!
xoxox ((hugs))
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gleekfamily
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24/07/2010 00:20:22
saying "I love you" to my relatives...
I say it to my children and DH...but I don't think I've ever said it to my mother, father or brother...or extended family for that matter. Just in my head and in my heart, but never out loud.
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EgyKiwi
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24/07/2010 00:11:15
Wow!
I always wanted to learn so many thing, BUT!
I had a father who didn't believe in the female in general have the right of learning any thing, and the only thing i have done was going to school, as the low states so - that all kids from age 5 till 18 have to have attend schools or the father will be fained -....
so, you can imagine if i read a book that is not a studying book, it will get torn, even if it was the property of the school library...
so, i'm old to learn any thing, but i let my kids learn whatever they want to learn...
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ShellyMcD
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24/07/2010 00:04:36
My Mum made me learn the piano as a kid and I HATED it!
She didn't have the best of starts in life herself, and when our life got good she wanted me to be everything!!l
Flipping piano!! I got to grade 8 (which I think is quite high) but it was a chore - I have the smallest hands too!
My piano teacher was a concert harpist - now THAT I wish I could learn....
Other thing....I'm pretty good at riding motorbikes, but have never had a licence. As soon as I knew I was moving to Dubai I thought "Yay I'll get my licence and get a motorbike - day number 2 - NOOOOO thankyou!
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sarah86
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23/07/2010 23:54:20
Little Poppet wrote:
Actually sarah86, seeing your name there reminds of another thing I wish I had done:
Studied something different at uni. (wished I'd done something in the medical field)
Woman .. because you didnt do medicine you were able to pole dance .
Me on the other hand was probably stuffing myself with junk food post exam result stress around that time :|
edited by sarah86 on 23/07/2010
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Clairehdp
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23/07/2010 23:53:02
MrsLovelife wrote:
Play the piano i think would be mine.
That would be mine too - my nephew has just got distinction at grade 8 on the piano - he's amazing and it makes me want to learn....
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Little Poppet
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23/07/2010 23:52:33
Actually sarah86, seeing your name there reminds of another thing I wish I had done:
Studied something different at uni. (wished I'd done something in the medical field)
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sarah86
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23/07/2010 23:50:22
Little Poppet wrote: DesertRose1958 wrote:
Learn to dance, pole dancing included. I did pole dancing for a team building exercise at work once. Was fabulous. Man those girls must have amazing upper body strength to do what they do!
Sigh *strikes off pole dancing*
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Little Poppet
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23/07/2010 23:48:35
DesertRose1958 wrote:
Learn to dance, pole dancing included.
I did pole dancing for a team building exercise at work once. Was fabulous. Man those girls must have amazing upper body strength to do what they do!
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