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Latest post on 19 June 2013 - 22:22
Thanks, we'll just have to go somewhere else in the food court
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Latest post on 19 June 2013 - 17:44
Hi, we were there yesterday and my 3 yo loved it but it is fully booked until 28th June. We only got In because a friend of a friend cancelled. If you want to prebook you need to go to the mall. ETA it's completely free :) <em>edited by Swiss Sandy on 19/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 19:28
Yalla! And backside (makes DH giggle everytime I use it!) Oh and Mabrouk!
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 19:24
Thanks Madge that's what I thought when I looked at the photos, mainly going there for my 3 yo who is car mad (he was getting excited at the photos on the website) and because I'm curious about the giant car :D
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 16:09
Thanks admin, I actually read that article when it came out and that's how I learned about the car museum!
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 16:02
Thanks Samdhi will give the little door a try :) Yes snowinthesahara that's the one. Can't find any opening hours and you guys are usually more reliable than any website ;)
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 13:55
I second the physio at the Meadows Clinic, she is great and very patient :)
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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 13:24
I agree with Derien. I have to admit that I will "feel" a baguette that I buy in the supermarket as sometimes they are bone dry but always touch the bit that is covered in the paper bag. Also if the bread is wrapped in plastic it will go all soft, not nice :(
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 21:14
Here too (the Lakes), just been standing in it... nice!
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 20:41
I've only made friends so far that have toddlers too. I should start seeking out parents to teenagers next by the sounds of things :D I'm not sure how I feel about using agency maids, I guess I just worry how DD would react if she woke up (which she very rarely does but you know if it's going to happen it will be when we decide to go out). I was just spoiled at home having grandparents and a sister who would happily babysit at the drop of a hat What about starting a babysitting circle with your friends who have a toddler so you can each go out with respective DHs in turn. Or organise for the DHs to meet and get them all to babysit together on Friday and go out with the mums for brunch :cool:
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 20:09
All my simpathy to you and your family Izsy. I think funerals are for the living to commemorate the dead. Think long and hard about whether you want to go and the reasons why. When my step dad passed, I thought I was going to the funeral to support my mum and be there for her, it is only afterwards that I realised I needed to be there for myself too especially since I didn't get to say good bye before he died as I was living abroad.
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 13:58
We got some from one of the little stands outside the food court at Ibn Battuta Mall. They have another stand outside Ikea too in Festival city.
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Latest post on 17 April 2012 - 21:38
The Toy Store and Toys R Us both sell Trunkis but never seen any Cars one
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Latest post on 17 April 2012 - 21:34
Entertainer vouchers?
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Latest post on 17 April 2012 - 21:33
You could try ACE for the table and chairs but you might have the same problem with delivery
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Latest post on 15 April 2012 - 16:27
Have you tried Time Out mag or website, they are usually quite good at listing unusual places or meals
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Latest post on 15 April 2012 - 13:17
Just had about 2 minutes of rain here in the Lakes... was hoping for more but better than nothing :)
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Latest post on 14 April 2012 - 09:34
Met my DH on holidays in Jordan just over 5 years ago. He left everything to follow me on my already planned round the world trip and then to Switzerland. 4 years and a baby later we finally got married and I left everything to follow him to Dubai and I don't think either of us regret anything.
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Latest post on 14 April 2012 - 09:27
I only know Fun City at Ibn Battuta and it's good and not too expensive however it can get quite nois with all the game machines in there.. There is a new play area that has opened in the new Al Barsha Mall called Cheeky Monkey. I tried it on Thursday and it's good fun. AED45 for an hour but I think they have a special offer on at mo.
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 13:03
It was but only for a few minutes here in the Lakes, just enough for the trees in the garden to loose half their leaves in one go! Now I know why I have a gardener!
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 11:25
You seem to have all the replies you need but as a last resort there is also Hilli park which has a shaded play area. My 2 yo DS enjoyed playing there and I think that and eating ice cream at the Hotel where his favourite bits, never mind about the Heritage Village or the Hatta Pools which had him interested but only so much.... Have a great trip!
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Latest post on 08 April 2012 - 16:48
I think there was a fight about the quality of stuff in a certain furniture shop starting with an I.... made me laugh but didn't see the end of it! ETA for typos <em>edited by Swiss Sandy on 08/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 08 April 2012 - 16:45
Possibly on Amazon or record them, I think it might be showing or BBC Entertainement
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Latest post on 08 April 2012 - 16:43
Thinking of visiting with a friend and our 2 toddlers during the hols but the website is not working. Could anyone give me directions from The Lakes/Springs and their opening hours please. TIA
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Latest post on 08 April 2012 - 16:06
Cooking roast chicken tonight with all the trimmings Same here, I think DH was quite excited when he did the shopping yesterday and bought extra trimming! Hope you'll feel better soon October
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Latest post on 06 April 2012 - 20:48
I hope the docs will sort out your back. As for home help you could try www.busybeesdubai.com they offer babysitting services. HTH
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Latest post on 05 April 2012 - 14:02
Hey Khatoon, glad that you are alright, such a traumatic experience. When I lost my step dad a few years ago and my life was not going well I was in a similar frame of mind. Life is too short. You have to find what "rocks your boat" though. For me it was travelling and seeing new places so that is exactly what I did, packed everything I owned and put in storage and travelled for 6 months and I never looked back, from the moment I made the descision everything seemed to fit into place! But for you it might something simple like learning a new language or skill or going somewhere you'd always dreamed off on holidays. Don't let others tell you what it should be, you need to find it inside you!
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Latest post on 05 April 2012 - 13:34
Yes they even took a very rusty old bbq that had been left in my garden by previous tenant, they will sell some parts for scrap metal as well.
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Latest post on 05 April 2012 - 13:31
The Lakes Club in the Lakes organise birthday parties out on the grass area by the lake if the birthday party is soon that could be an option for you.
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Latest post on 04 April 2012 - 22:42
I've been doing Boogie Babies with DS since he was 18 month old and he loves it. He doesn't always participate in the class but will do the moves and sing the songs once we are back home so he is def getting something out of it. Saying that the class can be good or bad and will depend on the teacher as well as the other parents/kids attending. You could always do a trial class and see if you enjoy it.
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Latest post on 04 April 2012 - 13:29
What about a gift experience from Dreamday, always goes down a treat!
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Latest post on 04 April 2012 - 13:22
I took it outside and rinse everything with the hose but a bit worried about cleaning the main part with bleach... It is so yuk I keep on thinking they are going to crawl up my legs! I will empty it after each use from now on for sure!
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Latest post on 04 April 2012 - 11:22
Great morning I'm having, first my iron stopped working just when the agency maid is here to do the ironing and then when I decide to hoover my floors whilst she is busy I discover there are little maggots like creature living in my Dyson and it stinks when I put it on (didn't notice them straight away). Any tips on cleaning it? I do feel like throwing it away but it is not exactly a cheap one.... ETA the maggots seem to only bit in the bit that holds the dust. <em>edited by Swiss Sandy on 04/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 03 April 2012 - 20:45
You could try asking the Marina Mums group on Facebook if anybody knows her
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Latest post on 03 April 2012 - 20:34
I second More Cafe in Festival City, one of the best view of Burj Khalifa IMO Also the new Shakespear in Marina Mall, sitting on the terrace overlooking the Marina or Carluccio's same location
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Latest post on 03 April 2012 - 10:02
Sorry I don't have much advice as my children are at school/nursery. I remember coming across this group when I came here. Hope it's of interest to you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/fairygodmothersdubai/ Very good group, forgot to mention that, we joined that as well as other community groups which helped a lot!
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Latest post on 03 April 2012 - 10:00
Hi notheragain, just over a year ago I was just like you, my DS was a bit older but not much. I'm very shy so I took small steps to try and meet people. We started by going to our community pool on a regular basis, you do end up meeting other mums there and even if it is once in a while always nice to have a chat with an adult :), then we started Boogie Babies and DS did all the hard work and made a good friend there so I "had" to befriend the mum too... We also started going to EW Coffee morning every week and at first only made one friend. Now I know a lot of the ladies going there, it is quite good fun. DS is now in nursery 2 mornings a week so I finally started doing things for myself like going to the gym, for a proper swim, etc. I also try once a month to go do something Dubai on my own just because I like taking photos of things and with an active 2 yo it's a bit complicated. Like others have said there is a lot to do in Dubai and the great thing is it does not even have to cost you lots of money!
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 20:41
I watched it yesterday too. I really enjoyed it, lots of good actors, a bit of humour, a few tears and lots of dreaming :)
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 20:24
On the rare occasions we go out we use Busybees (www.busybeesdubai.com) The babysitters they send us have always been great.
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 16:31
There's no talking in Shaun the Sheep! Hahaha was thinking the same. I have 1 DVD of Thomas the Tank Engine in French if you want to make a copy. Otherwise if you have TV5 they have 1 or 2 pre schooler cartoon on, I think it's on at 4pm now.
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 09:44
There is at least one baby swing at Safa 2 Park (not the big park, the small one near Umm Suqueim girl school)
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Latest post on 29 March 2012 - 20:44
I have missed quite a few episodes but from what I understood she is now Mrs Grissom and came back to say hi and decided to stay around a bit longer. I'm not sure if she is back full time now or not.
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Latest post on 29 March 2012 - 20:38
Until you manage to change her routine EW has a mums and tots meet up in the afternoon. I know she is not a tot yet but lots of mums with younger ones go to those meetings anyway and it'll get you out the house and meet new people.
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Latest post on 28 March 2012 - 20:58
I've never hired a mini bus but we did hire a van from UK to Switzerland and the main problem we had is that we wanted a one way hire which proved to be impossible. We ended up doing a return trip with the van so technically as long as you then drive it back to the UK it should not be a problem. Also it should not be a problem taking any vehicule from any of the major hire companies on to the continent.
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Latest post on 27 March 2012 - 11:47
You could visit the wat with the reclining Buddha, so big even children should be impressed. A ride on the metro, tuk tuks or on the klongs (or if closed on the river itself) If you need to get away from the hustle and bustle for a few hours I'd recommend Jim Thomson's house, nice peaceful spot in the heart of Bangkok and interesting as well.
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Latest post on 27 March 2012 - 11:42
If it's just a playground you want the Lakes Club has a playground outside by the restaurant's terrace. If you need somewhere where you can leave your child then the Fitness First (Ex-Hayya) in the Meadows has a daycare next to it (run by Jebel Ali nursery I think). HTH
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Latest post on 23 March 2012 - 13:37
We are a bilingual household and 2 yo DS just started nursery in English as the most practical choice for us. Before he started he was perfectly bilingual but now he speaks a lot more English so I know that when he goes to school (most likely one with a British curriculum as there is a high chance we might go live in Britain one day) I'll have to do more formal French teaching myself and eventually find a tutor as I want him to be perfectly bilingual. Saying that we made that decision because the French curriculum doesn't suit us since if DS goes to French speaking school it will be in Switzerland. It was a hard decision to make but I'm happy with it. Whichever solution you choose I think once you've made the decision you'll have to stick with it as long as you are in Dubai and help you children with the other language and lefs face it for them it's win/win as one way or another they will learn more than one language
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Latest post on 23 March 2012 - 11:41
I went there many moons ago as a kid in July and I remember having lots of fun but also remember that by early afternoon we suffering from the heat and it made watching the parade a bit uncomfortable (very few shady spots) I also had a heatstroke while at Epcot but saying that I was not used to the heat and humidity and certainly not used to be out in full sun in the middle of the day. <em>edited by Swiss Sandy on 23/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 March 2012 - 11:36
I quite like it, just a bit too much navy blue on the bigger items maybe. Anyway nothing can be as bad as what the Swiss downhill team used to be about 10-15 years ago: cheese jumpsuit. Here's a picture to make you jealous ;) http://stfestside.wordpress.com/category/events-outside/
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Latest post on 21 March 2012 - 21:56
Amazon uses the post. If you want stuff to be couriered to your house, open a Shop & Ship account. Thanks
 
 
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