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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:51
Can you just stop her from working part-time?
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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 17:50
Hi Gigi! They told me that as of the next school year, KG 1 will go until 3 pm. Thank you for letting me know about the daily activities.
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 20:16
It's a nice school with good facilities. The class sizes are good too: 2 adults for 20 students. My only reservation is that the KG1 day is long - 8 am - 3 pm. I'd like to know how they fill up that day and I am waiting for a response from the school about that.
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 11:21
Is it possible to like both the UK and the UAE at the same time?
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 11:20
yup, unfortunately, you either have to live with it, adapt to it or learn to make your own! I find that I shop at at least two different places. C4 is having a sale on baby rice cereal and diapers-so I load up. I hit spinneys on monday's and get meat and fresh veg. C4 for canned goods/dried pasta/tomat/household cleaning products Its time consuming but if I didnt do that I would easily be spending 1000's at spinneys. Out of curiosity what are people's weekly grocery bill? My household is three adults, a baby and dog. I would ay we spend 500-650 weekly, on average. edited by NYCDoll on 16/03/2011 I'd say we're about the same (3 adults and 2 children). It's hard for me to calculate, though, because I get almost daily home delivery which I don't keep track of.
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 11:16
Trader Joe's is really expensive in the USA, so can you imagine how much it'd be here? edited by AnonDubai on 16/03/2011 no way! Trader Joe's was so cheap and so yummy. and the beverage selection :) Hmmm. I can't remember that Trader Joe's was cheap. Let's agree to disagree.
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 11:15
I just toured this school if anyone has any questions.
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 11:11
Trader Joe's is really expensive in the USA, so can you imagine how much it'd be here? <em>edited by AnonDubai on 16/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 11:06
You're lucky that your DH gets Easter off. My DH does not.
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 11:03
lol no. :-(
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 11:01
That sounds right. The diapers alone were probably 90 dirhams. Swim diapers and pull-ups are really expensive. You also bought several foreign products (pork, Mexican, etc.).
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 10:58
don't let them cut your toenails down the side. when they poke, if it hurts, stop them. They are disgusting people who do these pedis I had a big fight with AR branch and the receptionist is a total cow who does not care. VP is right. The problem arises when they cut the sides of your toenails. I imagine no pedicurist in Dubai is qualified to do that. Every time I go for a pedicure, no matter where, I will tell the women not to touch the sides of my toenails and I say it in a harsh way and they never do.
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 10:54
I find this very distressing. We were supposed to be there next month. You're distressed!!! You should see my facebook page and the panic now hitting expats and what the heck they are meant to do and how to leave, they have pets etc. St Chris wouldn't give their teachers permission to leave, now they can't! Every road is blocked and gun shots everywhere. edited by Sticky Wicket on 16/03/2011 Can I be your friend on Facebook?
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 10:53
bump for Tru Blu
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 10:50
Yes, let me bump up a thread for you where I discussed this.
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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 11:24
still plenty of time to rain.. I can remember getting a good soaking on St Patricks day a few years ago (17th March).. so there's still a couple of days left!! Does anyone remember the early-April downpour two years ago?
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 16:30
I would like to meet Sticky Wicket in person.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 21:20
I will have to check if we have e-junior channel. Thanks! It's channel two with my E-Life subscription.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 21:16
I saw Diego DvDs at Carrefour today. You can also catch Diego on the E-Junior channel.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 13:47
I'd say she is lying. If she has not been paid for months, how is she living and also where is she living?
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 13:44
Well, yes, but we don't speak the same language so maybe that is why. But seriously, my MIL seems to be one of the kindest people I have ever met.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 11:39
I found a maid through an agency. We have had minor issues so far, but nothing serious. She's only been with us for a month though. We paid 4500 in agency fees and it took three weeks for her to arrive from her country after we submitted her visa to the agency.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 09:44
Ours is the size of a vacuum cleaner. We only use it for abayas and shaylas.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 09:26
You can usually get them for a reasonably good price at the Union Co-Op. We have an iron and a steamer. I think it's like comparing apples and oranges. Some clothes just cannot be ironed so the steamer is required.
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 18:14
Have you seen the police about this?
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 16:56
bump for Mone75
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 16:52
bump for Mone75
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 16:51
Did you read the thread about people hating living there? Let me bump it up for you.
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 16:00
I wouldn't wait around for her, honestly. Hire another maid in the meantime.
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 08:31
Or call up a friend and see if anyone is up for a playdate at home today...
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 07:05
This maid's situation sounds like trouble. I would say don't take her on for employment. It will only cause you trouble. You could tell her, though, to come back to you when she has her passport.
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 12:14
AmyAus82, please let me know how you get on. I have been curious for a long time about this but have not yet gone to Rashid Hospital to sort it out. I'll post about it as soon as I go and let you know. I too have been wondering for some time and now I'll give it a go and Insha'Allaaaaah have a positive outcome. Or for support, we could go together!
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 12:05
AmyAus82, please let me know how you get on. I have been curious for a long time about this but have not yet gone to Rashid Hospital to sort it out.
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Latest post on 11 March 2011 - 12:00
We did not give our BBBed maid her last month's salary, and she had worked to the 27th of the month. No way! These maids have no idea how much it costs us to sponsor them and they do not deserve their last month's salary if they can't fulfill their contract because they're playing around!
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Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 14:25
I was just having a conversation last night about the new generation of Dubai expats. Before it was well established professionals with their families, now it's 20 somethings who weren't that top in their country but are offered jobs in a much higher position here (because the companies can only offer X now which a real professional wouldn't accept, only a person who dreams to be that person and thinks 'wow they hired me'), so it's this new load of people who don't know what they're doing but have attitude because they do a job bigger than them and have convinced themselves they must be good enough for that job to have gotten it. [b'>That's a long explanation/summary of us Dubai expats![/b'> <em>edited by AnonDubai on 10/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 13:46
Honestly, I never weighed my LOs outside of their government scheduled check-ups.
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Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 11:24
Sorry I was trying not to specify if the peron was male or female as I know mutual friends read the forum. However to clarify I know both husband and wife as a couple. Thanks for clarifying.
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Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 10:57
How could you know both husband and wife if it was "a friend of a friend"?
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 20:11
When my two were that young, I never went out shopping alone. Even at the ages they are now (2 and 3), I still rarely go out shopping with them.
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 16:33
I thought it was haram for Muslims to celebrate birthdays. can anyone clarify From what I understand, it is ill-advised but not haram.
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 16:42
In this case, it is probably better for the kids to take the bus.
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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:40
If you have a maid, you should only buy cheap vaccuum cleaners, for example the 1 brand at Carrefour. No just hand them a broom. Problem solved.. :D I think this is good advice.
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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 09:30
If you have a maid, you should only buy cheap vaccuum cleaners, for example the 1 brand at Carrefour.
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 20:10
I suppose it's like everywhere else in Dubai - lots of transients. I don't think there's anything sinister behind it.
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 13:37
I thought your teenagers were in boarding school in the UK.
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 13:20
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 13:15
How much responsibilty do you give your maid for your kids? My housmaid is very upset I do not give her full responsibilty of my kids. I am a SAHM so I do most things for my kids. Yesterday, she told me I am not really British, as I look after my kids myself, I took huge offence by this statement. I have noticed that a lot of maids would love 100% responsibility for the kids. I'd say it's a control issue and also that they are lonely and seek unconditional love. You just have to politely tell her that she is only needed for the kids when you request it.
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 13:10
Dr. Salwan is an ENT working at NMC Specialty Hospital. Let me know if you'd like their contact details. My DD saw him on Tuesday and he was very good and also trained in Scotland.
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Latest post on 17 February 2011 - 21:10
I'd say this is a wind-up.
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 10:08
I believe that cockroaches in this country travel alone. Just because you see one does not mean you have many here. If it persists, then get your place fumigated. However, with fumigation, it doesn't stop cockroaches from coming in. It only kills them once they enter, which means you'll find dying cockroaches near your entry door. really? even the paste stuff they use? I thought that keeps killing them for 6 months It does, but it does not stop them from entering. They still come in. As soon as they reach the door, they flip over on their backs, start wiggling their legs, and continue to do that for a few hours. It's a slow and cruel death.
 
 
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