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Latest post on 31 January 2015 - 18:04
Very easy - buy a baby dishdasha from any of the arab mens stores.
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Latest post on 17 October 2014 - 15:24
SZR 11 to E10' then the 22 (Abu dhabi). Follow road signs to sports city. Very easy - and about 45 mins from dubai
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Latest post on 09 November 2013 - 16:55
Marvy many people in your situation would also be struggling, I do not know any therapists and cannot comment on which one is the best, but please I urge you take an appointment with the first one that is available, so that you get help with your depression very quickly. sending you massive cyber hugs.
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Latest post on 04 November 2013 - 21:06
go to any food court and kindly ask a 'chef' for one - they use disposable ones. Noodle places, Chinese places etc will have them for sure.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 12:55
I've 'trained' every single nervous kid who has come into the house with our two crazy dogs, don't kennel your dog, just show your guest how lovable the dog is when treated nicely and all will be well. It will be a great life lesson learnt for your guest.
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Latest post on 17 September 2013 - 19:58
here's what happened to me. I applied for my DS's to go to the school that must not be mentioned by name - they took a lot of money from me for admin, registration, entrance exams. I had to wait for the school to call me with regards to the entrance exam. The day after paying my money I get a phone call from a financial advisor who says that he understands that my children are going to the school that must not be mentioned and so does his boss's his children. Would I be interested in their services etc... I hung up on the advisor and withdrew my application to the school as I was so annoyed that they had passed on my phone number.
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 18:46
We had our Buddha confiscated 10 years ago (it was a very expensive piece of art), I think the trick to bringing them in is to state statue on the shipping list and not Buddha. If you could ship it on to your home country you may have a better chance of import. It does seem unfair though as Buddhas can be bought everywhere in Dubai.
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Latest post on 27 June 2013 - 14:17
I think the kids have to be Lebanese citizens or passport holders in order to inherit (so my Lebanese husband tells me).
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Latest post on 03 June 2013 - 20:14
The butchers here are so friendly, they always give me enough for the joint I bought from them.
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Latest post on 24 May 2013 - 10:12
I think the London Dubai Clinic on the Beach Road (near Al Thanya) is open 24hrs a day and has a walk in clinic. Hope the LO gets better soon.
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 16:28
you're kidding, I was hoping to see this tomorrow. I can't remember this bothering me on the last movie - I'll ask DH to do the translations for me (he speaks arabic, not klingon).
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Latest post on 03 May 2013 - 12:12
These are so typical of every other villa built in Dubai! Move in, and get onto the developer to fix the quirks of the property.
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 19:50
We live there now and used a guy who came to the door, it was a big mistake and took absolutely ages. The cost for tiling, grass and extending the brickwork, flowers and a few palms (dead now) was close to 25k.
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Latest post on 26 April 2013 - 17:47
I look for somewhere in the sw london / surrey area every year, I haven't managed it yet. We always end up camping with friends (not ideal). Any leads also appreciated.
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Latest post on 26 March 2013 - 21:28
Aren't you meant to walk away with dignity and give (throw) the ring back to him?
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Latest post on 17 March 2013 - 20:56
Where in surrey. you may need to look at the bigger picture and see which primary schools/ prep schools are the feeders for the better high schools - Kingston - Tiffin for Boys, Surrey Grammar, carshalton grammar, sutton grammar.
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Latest post on 10 March 2013 - 17:34
I bought some on a whim today as I had never come across it before (spinneys al wasl for the Dxb ladies), what do you do with it? Is it like burghul or cracked wheat? (I plan to use it this weekend once I've scoured the Internet for recipes), but if you've any good ones to share, I'd appreciate it.
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Latest post on 06 March 2013 - 13:18
I imagine the mum is on her way to the rest area, where she can feed, change her baby, or maybe going to the car where she can let her baby sleep.
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Latest post on 23 February 2013 - 18:36
If you have an ipad then download the app filmon and you can watch live on BBC. Otherwise it is on Al Jezeerah sports which isn't part of the normal package. A lot of bars etc will be showing it. Good luck. Thank you that did the trick!
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Latest post on 18 February 2013 - 19:49
There used to be (or still may well be) a 'polska szkola' somewhere in al barsha on a saturday.
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Latest post on 17 February 2013 - 09:27
I've waited in 5 times waiting for new cards - not delivered yet. Today nether of my cards work. I'm off to close my account with them right now!
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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 20:28
We eat slowly, and don't get up until we're all done ( that's me and the ds's), this is around 6ish. If dh walks in ( very rare) he joins us. As an early riser I don't like eating late. Have you tried preparing a light snack for dh (hummus and cut veg), he can munch on that until you're done with baby, then joins you for dinner later - he shouldn't be so starving then and would'nt need to wolf down his dinner. <em>edited by bigfoot on 06/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 19:35
Yep that happened to me too, I didn't feel that it had worked either. I was re-zapped after a month of the initial treatment, once it was fine-tuned, it was the best thing ever.
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Latest post on 30 December 2012 - 10:10
I had this op a couple Of years ago, it was the best thing I ever did as my pain was excruciating. I stayed overnight at the hospital, the next day I had a day of rest at home and then I was up and running as normal. m there was no pain, the scar is minimal. Good luck to you, and don't worry it'll be fine!
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 20:52
Call nails at home on zero 4 zero two eight 2 eight 3 8 five. Depends where you are they charge a transport cost, they are great, DH and I always use them. You'll need to book in advance as they get busy.
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 11:10
If you are going to gems Wellington on the sheikh Zayed road then Jumeirah islands to school will be a breeze.
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Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 18:58
I'm clearly a massive foot, hence the user name! I'm a 42/43, us 11, uk 8/ 8.5, and it's a nightmare getting decent shoes here or any other country (apart from the US where I would go to DSW on a regular basis, and buy what was available as opposed to what was wanted!).
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 20:31
I'm selling my 3 year old one 5 ring, double oven, gas top, electric bottom. Let me know if your are interested and I'll post my number.
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 11:53
mine may as well be - he's still in bed!
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Latest post on 15 November 2012 - 11:52
You need the vinegar to add acidity to the dressing - if you don't have the vinegar suggested - use balsamic/ apple cider vinegar or lemon juice.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 19:49
We always do homework after dinner (around 6ish). They run around/relax after school and after dinner no questions but do homework, and sit until its finished, sometimes they get a dessert after completing it, after that it's bath and time for bed (8pm-ish). Mine are 8 and 12 .
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 15:44
What do you consider a big age difference? My dh is 12 years older, we've been together 25 years. We only disagree on his taste in music.
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 13:48
Is Howard's still open in Ibn battuta?
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Latest post on 04 September 2012 - 20:16
We love the school. I'm glad the previous principal left, previous ones were much better and am looking forward to the new one, educationally the school is excellent, but you could fight forever with the management.
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 20:44
That's her better half !
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Latest post on 02 June 2012 - 22:10
Bring in a portable DVD player and watch a movie of your choice.
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Latest post on 09 May 2012 - 22:15
I've been around since expatmums.com - just checked my profile and need to adjust my age bracket!
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Latest post on 09 May 2012 - 22:09
Spinneys in motor city definitely has it - bottom shelf, baking section.
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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 19:04
I had the same problems when I went in as well. I borrowed my mothers lightweight one, she bought it from marks and Spenser's. Good luck with your hospital treatment!
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Latest post on 20 April 2012 - 13:10
Put it all in a carry on bag and never let it leave your sight! We had no issues anywhere.
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Latest post on 17 April 2012 - 18:15
Shellac and gellish both great so long as they have been put on correctly. I've started going for neutral colors and painting funky colours over the top. I change my polish every few days and doesn't ruin the actual gellish/shellac. I can go 3-4 weeks like this.
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 20:35
I've only been to petite Maison _ and although I loved it there - I think for a romantic dinner for two it will be a bit rushed - its great if you go in a group, but hubby and I thought it was as if we gate crashed somebody else's dinner. Would go again but Ina group.
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Latest post on 14 April 2012 - 19:24
You need to call Brookfield multiplex - they'll come round and quote - also call hitches and glitches they usually undercut multiplex.
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 18:03
It's going ahead time out just posted on twitter.
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Latest post on 10 April 2012 - 09:04
I'm not one for sharing regnancy stories, but I mc'd at 11 weeks during a flight. I wouldn't do it, many friends travel in first trimester and they've been fine.
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Latest post on 09 April 2012 - 20:59
Let her go! She's a grown up wishing to visit family, be strict on the time that she needs to come back by.
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Latest post on 24 March 2012 - 19:56
I always have problems buying for dh, but for anniversaries I suggest clubbing together and buying a piece of art work for your house that you both like.
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Latest post on 24 February 2012 - 19:19
We've gone through a couple of options on our dogs - very expensive about 170 pounds for a collar that has a citronella spray - it didn't work at all - then from motor city pet shop there is a vibrating collar about 150 dh's - worked a bit but the dogs used up the batteries very quickly. I've tried spraying water in their faces -that didn't work. My dogs aren't that bad but get very excited when we have unknown visitors walk around the garden and nervous delivery men!
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Latest post on 23 February 2012 - 18:17
Fidas in Satwa have loads of it.
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Latest post on 22 February 2012 - 13:22
Try Pierre vacance for the saint Maxime / Grimaud regions. And Agence Grimaud for port Grimaud. Their www's are very easy to find!
 
 
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