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Latest post on 01 September 2012 - 14:18

Hi, welcome to Dubai. The place has a way of growing on you and before you know you will love it. I don't know of anybody that makes melktert and koeksister but to meet fellow South Africans try and go to the SAWA (South African Womens association) coffee morning. It certainly helped me. Email: [email protected] Website: www.sawa-uae.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/sawauae Good luck!

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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 10:17

Hi Lil We have a "live out" maid for more than a year now and it work perfectly for us. When I started looking for a maid/nanny I advertised and specifically stated LIVE OUT and received quite a few replies. My reason for LIve out help was not only that I didn't want somebody living with us but also that I wanted her to work odd hours. This was all agreed on before the time with her. As we are responsible for her, we went to check out her accommodation and also took into consideration the time she would have to travel. We sponsored her and pay her an additional Dhs500 for accommodation and dhs250 for travel. We put it in writing that should she take leave the travel allowance will not be paid for that month. We have fixed up our maids room in the event she does have to stay over the night or just a place for her to be during working hours. In the last year however she has only stayed over 3 nights. She has access to any food or snacks in the house and as I cook in the evening I include a plate for her. Breakfast and lunch she normally provides herself. She works a strict 8 hour day and a five and a half day week. Normally she works from 12pm to 8pm or as we need her. Should I want her to work later than 8pm I let her come in later during the day. WE are very happy with the arrangement and as our maid just signed up with us for another year I think the arrangment suits her too. Hope this helps you

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Latest post on 25 October 2011 - 15:03

I see some great events happening in Dubai and wouldn't mind volunteering. Unfortunately I have no clue how to go about it or who to contact. Can anybody provide some advice?

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