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Latest post on 29 January 2011 - 00:12

Hi all. Well been in Dubai now for nearly 6months. All was well but now feeling very homesick, hubby works away 5 days a week. Children at school. Just feel could of stayed in home country seen as only see hubby at weekends. Have made friends for coffee mornings but still not the same. Need to work to get me out meeting people but has to fit in with children as i drop/collect them from school. Just feeling lonely, weepy. Gave up a lot to come here to be family again but begining to feel its all a mistake. Please tell me that you can make good friends here and that it gets better.:( Hi Sarah, I'm pretty new here and live in Motor City Also and I am homesick. I was wondering if you want to have coffee my e-mail is [email protected] I also posted to another post not sure how this works. <em>edited by annekeUS on 29/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 16:22

great!! thanks so much

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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 16:07

any contact details re Abda for Indian cooking? would love to learn!! you can contact her on spicesandaroma @ gmail dot com

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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 12:42

do you know if they sell girl scout cookies?!

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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 11:47

For Yebo , or anyone else who may be interested Contact for guides/brownies in Dubai is 050 456 6597

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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 11:32

does she do catering? do you think i can get her to cook for me daily or is that just taking advantage?

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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 11:30

any contact details re Abda for Indian cooking? would love to learn!!

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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 11:13

jewelsmiddle - I would be interested in the number for volunteering at the guides/brownies if possible

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 23:19

Hi Sarah1 Sorry to hear you feeling down. I was in the same situation when I first arrived. Coming up to my 2nd year here. It does get better and life in Dubai is like a rollercoaster has it ups and downs. I have made some lovely friends on here and they have been great espcially when I was feeling down but as time goes and you feel settled everything falls into place. Now all I moan about is "not having enough time in the day" it flies by...LOL Hope you feel better soon x

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 21:41

Thankyou all so much ladies. Will deff take advice and get myself out there. Watch this space. xxx

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 19:02

One Powerball.....

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 19:01

Hi all. Well been in Dubai now for nearly 6months. All was well but now feeling very homesick, hubby works away 5 days a week. Children at school. Just feel could of stayed in home country seen as only see hubby at weekends. Have made friends for coffee mornings but still not the same. Need to work to get me out meeting people but has to fit in with children as i drop/collect them from school. Just feeling lonely, weepy. Gave up a lot to come here to be family again but begining to feel its all a mistake. Please tell me that you can make good friends here and that it gets better.:( Sounds like you really do need to do some nice things for yourself. book yourself in for a relaxing massage and a pampering session at the Polo Club. The Ladies Ranches group is close to Motor city and they organise lots of interesting things to do (so I hear - I've not been). there's a wonderful lady on Arabian ranches, Abda who does indian cooking and you will meet some lovely people there and learn a new skill - they say the way to a mans heart is through his stomach!!!!!! Do you read? It would be good to join a book club - that gets you out at least once a month just for you and no one else to talk to others and enjoy a few glasses of wine! How about you and your husband try the quizz night at the golf club on Arabian Ranches - might be nice to do something together. If you like comedy why not book a couple of seats at the next Laughter Factory and go out together and laugh your socks off. I hope things start to feel better for you but its really important to put yourself first for a few weeks and get yourself feeling happier and relaxed and I'm sure things will start to click into place - sounds to me like you really really need some ME time. Mmm that sounds exciting LOL

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 18:59

Hi sarah - I just wanted say that I think what you are going through is completely normal. To start with when you move to a new country you are so busy sorting things out, and it is also kind of exciting, then the honeymoon wears off and you start missing home, and everything you have left behind. Hopefully day by day it will get better. Hugs...

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 18:12

Dear Sarah Sorry to know you are finding things tough everyone goes through this even if they have lived here for some time. Rather than be on the computer too much, get out and meet real people and do real things and it may take time but you will get to know people. Suggestions of things to consider : Mall of Emirates, Walking group, every morning Sunday thru Thursday at 8.20 am ( meet at customer service dest beside Nike) Just go along and say it your first time and everyone is very welcoming and they go for a coffee afterwards and join in, make the effort. Lovely ladies from all over the world. If you don't have a car. take the bus or taxi to get you started . Expat woman coffee mornings at various places just check the website. Ranches Ladies , Arabian ranches Golf club every Tuesday 9.30am 35 dirhams. School PTA( parent , teacher Association).They always want hlepers. School , volunteer to help the younger children to read in your school or another school or any kind of help. If you are a church goer or not . there are plenty of Churches in Jebeil ali and Oud Metta, bet they all could do with helpers Guides and Brownies in Arabian Ranches and Jumeriah could do with adult volunteers ( if you want a number I can give it to you. K9 ( dogs ) always need helpers ( can get you that number if you can't find it, but just look up the website). I am sure ladies can add many more to the above list.

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 16:21

okay, when are you moving. have we decided on a gym yet? LOL, Probably not there till mid-late March at the earliest, so you will beat me. Based on the gym thread 3 or so days ago, I'm thinking Fitness First might be the go. FF seem to have reasonable facilities, be reasonably priced, plus when we travel home or to other countries, will be more likely to have sister gyms. We are hoping (depending on schools) to live somewhere up around the Green Community, making FF Media City the closest, but it is a platinum club (have no idea of the price - not on their site). Anyway, that's my brain dump... don't know if it helps. I have a **** load of weight to lose. But that's a whole other thread. edited by Buy me a Pony on 25/01/2011 I have more weight to lose than I'd like to admit. I just have to figure out child care.

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 16:03

okay, when are you moving. have we decided on a gym yet? LOL, Probably not there till mid-late March at the earliest, so you will beat me. Based on the gym thread 3 or so days ago, I'm thinking Fitness First might be the go. FF seem to have reasonable facilities, be reasonably priced, plus when we travel home or to other countries, will be more likely to have sister gyms. We are hoping (depending on schools) to live somewhere up around the Green Community, making FF Media City the closest, but it is a platinum club (have no idea of the price - not on their site). Anyway, that's my brain dump... don't know if it helps. I have a **** load of weight to lose. But that's a whole other thread. <em>edited by Buy me a Pony on 25/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 09:01

Hi all. Well been in Dubai now for nearly 6months. All was well but now feeling very homesick, hubby works away 5 days a week. Children at school. Just feel could of stayed in home country seen as only see hubby at weekends. Have made friends for coffee mornings but still not the same. Need to work to get me out meeting people but has to fit in with children as i drop/collect them from school. Just feeling lonely, weepy. Gave up a lot to come here to be family again but begining to feel its all a mistake. Please tell me that you can make good friends here and that it gets better.:( Sounds like you really do need to do some nice things for yourself. book yourself in for a relaxing massage and a pampering session at the Polo Club. The Ladies Ranches group is close to Motor city and they organise lots of interesting things to do (so I hear - I've not been). there's a wonderful lady on Arabian ranches, Abda who does indian cooking and you will meet some lovely people there and learn a new skill - they say the way to a mans heart is through his stomach!!!!!! Do you read? It would be good to join a book club - that gets you out at least once a month just for you and no one else to talk to others and enjoy a few glasses of wine! How about you and your husband try the quizz night at the golf club on Arabian Ranches - might be nice to do something together. If you like comedy why not book a couple of seats at the next Laughter Factory and go out together and laugh your socks off. I hope things start to feel better for you but its really important to put yourself first for a few weeks and get yourself feeling happier and relaxed and I'm sure things will start to click into place - sounds to me like you really really need some ME time.

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 08:42

Hi Sarah, I feel for you and can relate to you; I too have been here a few months and without a doubt, right now, prefered my old, pre-Dubai life. I hear that it does get better, but just think to myself 'not for me it won't'! But rationally, I can see that it probably does, even in my darker moments. One of the things I don't people think about, (well I didn't), is what a huge change a move like this is to all parts of your life. Your whole way of life is different, and it's going to take time to adapt. Real friendships take time to develop, your DH is probably feeling the stresses and strains of a new job and is aware that you are not happy - that could strain a relationship. Is there anything that you loved doing back home that you could do here? I love horses, and my couple of hours riding a week has made such a difference. Met some smashing people too! I believe there is a group called social circles that do all sorts of things. All this is more easily said than done if you have little ones, I know, but if you don't take care of yourself then things really do start to fall apart. Hugs. Px

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 07:54

yeah, i think i'm going to start a serious work out regimen. i want to go back to my 4 hour workouts and eating all i wanted. Baaaa (sheep) ie that will be me too, minus the eating all I wanted. I need to lose a stack of weight. okay, when are you moving. have we decided on a gym yet?

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 06:46

yeah, i think i'm going to start a serious work out regimen. i want to go back to my 4 hour workouts and eating all i wanted. Baaaa (sheep) ie that will be me too, minus the eating all I wanted. I need to lose a stack of weight.

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 03:44

yeah, i think i'm going to start a serious work out regimen. i want to go back to my 4 hour workouts and eating all i wanted.

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 03:38

Sarah, I'm sorry to hear you feeling that way. I imagine it's very hard and I suspect I might be in the same place in 6 months' time unless I take steps to mitigate it early. I can't really suggest anything - maybe volunteering at your children's school? Or perhaps some other cause that you feel passionate about? I think if you can find people who share your interests or passions then you are almost destined to become friends. Are there hobbies you could take up that are social rather than isolating? Maybe a scrapbook club for instance? I'm not really one for sitting around, drinking coffee. I think I will be looking for newbies (or oldies for that matter too) when I get there who are interested in going and exploring while the kids are in school. Experiences shared are so much more fun... Take care

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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 00:12

GGP, hope we'll meet up soon, I promise my 15 year old won't seduce your 28 month old.. ;) with a promise like that, it's hard to say away.

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 22:59

GGP, hope we'll meet up soon, I promise my 15 year old won't seduce your 28 month old..

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:49

who? i'll do anything.

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:46

Are you looking to volunteer! Or a social group? There are social groups for new and old expats in Dubai on facebook

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:44

Thanks all for your support. Will try and get myself together. Guess so used to putting family before myself that im burnt out. Cant get on to the fairygodmothers group facebook, not to sure what need to do.... Going to bed now, but thanks all just what i needed. x

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:44

Thanks! I have been looking forward to helping out

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:40

how long with it take for me to be added?

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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:39

The fairy godmother group seems hard to navigate. You can't see the member except form the random 6 on the left. Are they sending out event /volunteer notices? Yes, I'm getting them - try and sign in to the group, or just comment and you should get something back. I agree, it's hard to navigate, but then I wouldn't know how to go about creating a FB group, either.

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