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Things you never said til you became an expat in M.E...

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 14:10

- can't wait til it rains
- where are you going for the summer?
- text me if you see any robinsons fruit cordial
- why don't you have a maid

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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 23:51

'Text me the number of the cab as soon as you get in, or just pretend to in a loud voice'

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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 18:01

I kept meaning to add this one: "no I didn't have an arranged marriage" :) Ha! or "yes, it was a love marriage" Exactly and the other one was "no I wasn't related to my husband before marriage"! Took me a while to understand that.

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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 14:42

You go to Defence Roundabout. No it is not a roundabout.

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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 16:21

Off to the Saloon.

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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 15:37

I kept meaning to add this one: "no I didn't have an arranged marriage" :) Ha! or "yes, it was a love marriage"

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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 15:16

They shouldn't be in the mall today, it's "Families only" day. p.s. In Qatar (not sure about UAE) p.p.s. Whilst pointing to single men or after maghreb in Saudi :) or at al nasr at lunchtime today "it's ladies day - why are there men in here" <em>edited by ishehere on 12/06/2012</em>

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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 15:05

Phone: "ring ring! ring ring!" Answer: "Hello" Caller: "Yes, tell me!"

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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 12:54

I kept meaning to add this one: "no I didn't have an arranged marriage" :)

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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 13:41

http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=182522

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 09:13

me too and nearly had a heart attack :\: Your sentence chatting with AA using "paining" in the old link inserted was where I first read the word, ever! you need to go stay in a government hospital (or any hospital actually) all the nurses use it :)

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 09:05

Oh, gosh. You're suddenly reminded why you really shouldn't leave personal details on internet forums - there are nuts all over the world reading these stuff! ..hey, they've misquoted me on the very first one. tsk... :-P edited by GoodMorning on 10/06/2012 Annabel Kantaria is a well known Dubai blogger/tweeter working for the Telegraph and has written lots of articles about Dubai Expats...

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 09:05

me too and nearly had a heart attack :\: Your sentence chatting with AA using "paining" in the old link inserted was where I first read the word, ever! and in English that means?

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 09:03

http://my.telegraph.co.uk/expat/annabelkantaria/10147057/things-you-never-said-till-you-lived-in-dubai/ A friend in UK sent me this we are famous !! yippee. I love how some of the guys posted under the article "Do the needful" and "Go round to my backside". Its getting twittered about nicely.

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 09:03

What is a Lebanese fringe ? see below ???? see what ? Seriously - do you not read the posts? :D it was explained a few posts below yours, and ditto to Irooni too :D <em>edited by Genie on 10/06/2012</em>

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 09:01

What is a Lebanese fringe ? see below ???? see what ?

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 08:42

No - I want an English fringe not a Lebanese one please. What a Lebanese fringe?

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 08:37

At first glance I thought it said 'angelinaballerina" in the link. me too and nearly had a heart attack :\:

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 08:25

At first glance I thought it said 'angelinaballerina" in the link.

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 06:11

roflmao - famous lol. the problem is this does nothing to help our image of spoiled expats. oh well. where did the maid leave my tea..... <em>edited by Mrs Potato Head on 10/06/2012</em>

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 06:02

Mrs Potato Head is famous!

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 05:59

http://my.telegraph.co.uk/expat/annabelkantaria/10147057/things-you-never-said-till-you-lived-in-dubai/ A friend in UK sent me this Looks like this thread was researching us expats!

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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 05:56

http://my.telegraph.co.uk/expat/annabelkantaria/10147057/things-you-never-said-till-you-lived-in-dubai/ A friend in UK sent me this

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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 23:40

What is a Lebanese fringe ? see below

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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 23:38

What is a Lebanese fringe ?

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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 23:35

No - I want an English fringe not a Lebanese one please. One of the best compliments I've received was from dd after I'd been done up (hair and make up) for a wedding and she said to me "mum, you look Lebanese". I was thrilled. Don't misunderstand me it is not derogatory, just a comment on the different things you say here as short cuts to be understood. In fact it is the words of the Lebanese hairdresser I used to go to for a quick blow dry- who after many attemps at trying to blow dry my hair eventually got it and used to asked English or Lebanese style?

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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 22:22

No - I want an English fringe not a Lebanese one please. One of the best compliments I've received was from dd after I'd been done up (hair and make up) for a wedding and she said to me "mum, you look Lebanese". I was thrilled.

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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 20:43

Has anyone seen:- Cadburys Creme Eggs (Easter) Goose Fat (Christmas) Robinsons Cordial (all year round)

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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 20:42

what's a Lebanese fringe please? One that is very bouffant and stands at least 3 inches away from your forehead :D ROFL

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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 20:41

what's a Lebanese fringe please? One that is very bouffant and stands at least 3 inches away from your forehead :D

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"No it's ok thank you I can pack my own shopping, really I can!"

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