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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 15:20
Congratulations!
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 15:19
My DH's company pays from KG1 on.
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 20:33
Ok so I should have my children revaccinated at the age of 5 unless they get it before then?
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 20:13
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 20:11
Sorry to divert this thread but is the chicken pox vaccine done in two doses? I got the impression that it is done at 18 months and again at 5 years. Is there someone who could answer this for me?
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 15:09
I got hired as a teacher on an expat package several years ago. I got married while I was still under contract and they were very happy to inform me that I was going to lose my housing and airplane ticket allowance. I guess that's just the way it goes here and I accepted it.:(
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Latest post on 22 January 2012 - 15:12
Hi Safaa. I don't know specifically about the preferable neighborhoods in these towns, but what I do know is that all of the towns you mentioned are upscale, affluent ones. You can't go wrong in any of those towns! They are the richest ones!
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 19:49
Very sorry to hear your news, Greenish. You are in my thoughts tonight.
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 17:43
Dental clinics are still open now. Why don't you call a dental clinic in Karama?
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 11:18
thanks ladies - next question - would you sleep on the return if it was an overnight? If you wore the pressure socks? how often do you tihnk you need to get up and move... Yes. I took two flights to the USA and I don't think I got up once on either flight and that was in economy class. I am petrified to take my kids to the bathroom on airplanes because I find there is always more turbulence in that little enclosure. I just sit there in fear for most of the flight and require my husband to do bathroom duty.
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 10:50
I am 18 weeks now and haven't felt the baby kick yet. I forgot when you can start feeling the baby. Does anyone remember around how many weeks that starts happening?
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 10:07
Thanks AnonDubai - was the duphaston for the flight? It was to be taken for the duration of the trip as the doctor felt I needed support due to the fatigue from the long trip and jetlag. As I said, I did not use it as I personally don't believe in such things for myself.
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 09:43
The Daily Mail is not reporting it so it must not be true.
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 09:36
I went to the USA and back in less than two weeks recently during my first trimester and my pregnancy has continued uneventfully. The doctor prescribed me Duphaston but I went AMA and did not fill the prescription.
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 20:52
IMHO, you'd be happier working in Dubai. Can you try to apply for teaching jobs in Dubai? Sharjah is not that far away from Dubai but the traffic is a killer and as a twentysomething Westerner on your own, I think life in Dubai would suit you more. Are you a qualified teacher? If so, I would think you could easily find a teaching job in Dubai.
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 20:14
I cannot believe this thread is 3 pages long, considering most answers are a one liner. Please tell me I am not the one who uses just soap! No other weirdos like me?:\: You put soap on your eyelids?
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 16:55
I have seen this type of book at Kinokuniya in the Dubai Mall.
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 13:39
Things will probably stabilize when your DD is about two.
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 11:39
One thing that I can say is that the KG teachers there are generally really devoted to the kids and are very caring. They try to make up for the lack of amusement by providing their own materials.
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 11:36
If you can't rely on a friend, then maybe your DH needs to clear it with his company now that he will need a few days off in April. I know you said that you can't be sure of that, but maybe if he asks now, his boss will be humane...Inshallah.
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 11:32
I befriended a Philippino manager at a McDonald's here in Dubai and I asked her what a manager's salary is. She told me 1500 dirhams with housing, uniform, McDonald's food, and transportation included. That entails long days and one day off per week. Keep in mind that managerial positions are reserved for semi-educated people. Housemaids are generally not educated. An average Philippino beauty salon employee makes about 1000 dirhams a month with housing, uniform, and transportation included. The days are long and there is either one day or no days off per week. This is also a position which requires training. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 17/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 11:23
Despite the reputation of this school, their waiting list is closed and they only accept siblings into KG1. That shows you how popular it is.
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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 11:41
Baby Splash at Dubai Ladies Club, really nice instructors. I'm very interested in this class. Is it one adult per child in the water. I have 3 children under the age of 4. I also liked this class and will most likely start up again in February. You have to go in the pool with your child so I don't know if you could do this class with 2 or 3 children at a time. babysplashdubai.com <em>edited by AnonDubai on 16/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 11:39
Do a search on the Nurseries and Schools forum. There is a lot of info on this school there.
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Latest post on 15 January 2012 - 16:32
I am 17 weeks now. I still haven't felt the baby kick. I am having a boy. Inshallah this pregnancy will remain uneventful.
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 20:53
One thing I've noticed in this country is that ice cream is never rock solid when you take it out of the supermarket freezer. It should be, because it will naturally thaw a little in the time it takes to get home.
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 20:47
No, I'm not worried.
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 20:25
Why not do it? You have nothing to lose. I would not be offended if a neighbor did this to me.
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 19:59
There are no laws to protect the sponsor in this situation. If a maid does not want to fulfill her contract, it is better to ban her and send her home. If you try to make her stay, she will probably just bring trouble into your house. I have recently been in the same situation. Unfortunately, there are no repercussions for your maid towards you except that you must withhold her salary to pay for her ticket home. I wouldn't worry about her going to the embassy. If you haven't done anything wrong, she has no grounds and the embassy staff would probably laugh in her face.
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 17:45
I guess all of these accents, mispronunciations, and regional words are to be expected among children growing up here. This is quite an interesting topic as people usually love to go on about how multi cultural their children are playing with this child and that child yet there is a strong drive on this thread to have them talk the way you want them to! Whatever happened to the expat kid? I tend to agree with you. That is why I am trying to just let it go. The issue becomes very evident, though, when one visits his/her home countries and everyone wonders why he/she is talking like that if he/she is not a foreigner!
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 14:40
I guess all of these accents, mispronunciations, and regional words are to be expected among children growing up here.
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 14:18
Yes, and I also correct my daughter when she uses British words instead of American ones. ;)
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 13:25
You can get the organic macaroni and cheese at the organic supermarket in the Dubai Mall.
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 13:24
Lulu definitely sells it. Carrefour often stocks the Crystal's brand but it tastes horrible!
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 12:54
2009 had a rainy winter. I remember because my mother was visiting Dubai for the first time and complained about how much it rained. Every time it rained, she would remind me: "I thought you said it never rains in Dubai!". I swore to her I was telling the truth. It even rained in April of that year!
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 11:48
Thanks for your suggestions. I've booked the party at Little Explorers.
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 11:43
Adagio is good. Why don't you check them out? Hi.. Thank you Anon I checked Adagio , they only have short/ vacation type rentals with nightly rates. I am trying to find monthly rentals. That surprises me, but I'll take your word for it. How about Citadines?
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 11:42
Would any of you also boycott the San Diego zoo for authorizing the transfer?
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 10:48
Adagio is good. Why don't you check them out?
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 18:33
http://www.thiqa.ae/thiqaApp/loadProviderSearchPage.action?request_locale=en Is this it? WHy do they have clinics listed in other Emirates then? Or do you have to pay something? I don't have it. We have nothing to do with AD anyway really. We have Enaya (but we are not post office workers!). edited by Al Quwatain on 13/01/2012 Thanks for posting this. I was told that it cannot be used in Dubai but there are clinics on the list in Dubai. That does not make sense. AQ is right, WB. It is best to call up an individual clinic in Dubai and ask them what their policy is regarding the Thiqa card. And then let us know on here, because I may have been given misinformation.
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 18:12
Anon, I've not heard of Enaya (?) I just searched it but it said it was for employees of DHA - does this also cover us? W - here is what they told me - if your DH is Abu Dhabi local, or your DH is non AD local byt working in AD, then Thiqa gives you free access to public and private in AD (maybe a small fee for some hospitals in AD - private, that is). To get cover in Dubai, you have to have a DOHMs card which gives you cover as a wife of a local. This is ambiguous as it seems some wives are given it and some are told it's not available. We've tried to work out whether it was connected to being in the book or not, but have yet to work this out. You will definitely be covered for maternity in Dubai public hospitals, though, as a locals wife (so that's the whole maternity package, from first OB/GYN appt, through to and including delivery. Hi Amy. I don't know much about Enaya other than that it is the health insurance plan for a lot of people who work for the Dubai government, like post office workers, for example. I don't know if you have it. I definitely do not.
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 18:00
TY both, yes it is really very confusing. Ok, so that I understand: Because my DH is an AD local we have this Thiqa card that gives us free access oinly to govt hospitals in AD but NOT private hospitals in AD. And even though we physically live in Dubai, we are not covered by any health scheme here fully because we are technically Abu Dhabi locals. Phew. Is that right? Answer to Question 1: Thiqa has a network and they have a network guide. You need to ask them for the guide just in case you're ever in AD. Then you'd know where to go. Question 2: Didn't you say you have another health insurance?
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 17:43
I am not an expert at all but am hoping that it all turns out ok for you. and you too....since you were over here last week......G U L P Inshallah we'll all be ok...
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 17:41
I am not an expert at all but am hoping that it all turns out ok for you.
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 17:39
I went through the same questions about a year ago and I concluded that Thiqa is not accepted anywhere in Dubai. The Dubai government's health insurance scheme is called Enaya. Because my DH goes to Abu Dhabi quite often, he is able to make use of his Thiqa card.
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 17:19
I am a foreigner and have Thiqa and live in Dubai. My understanding of Thiqa is that I can use it but I'd have to go to Abu Dhabi to use it. Because I never go to Abu Dhabi, it is of no use to me. Fortunately, we have another private health insurance plan that I can use in Dubai. HTH.
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 11:33
How does one get a govt health card? Hi SunDevil. I have bumped up a thread for you about the procedure but it is in the "Pregnancy, Babies, and Toddlers" forum. Could you please go there and see the thread as we have discussed it in detail on that forum?
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 11:32
bump for SunDevil
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 11:28
Little Explorers in Mirdif City Centre mall do birthday packages for 100 per child or 130 per child, also the Birds of Prey show down near Mushrif Park do birthday group shows as well (depending on time of year as it's outdoors). Do you know what the Little Explorers minimum number of children is?
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 20:51
You have the best chances of having a natural birth if you go to the government hospital. Once you are pregnant, it is worth checking out. Why? private hospitals dont do a v/natural delivery? Yes, they do, but Latifa Hospital has the lowest C-section rate among the hospitals in Dubai, I have been told. If you need an emergency c-section at Latifa, at least you'll know that it was really necessary. That is the reason why I am choosing to have my third child there. I have had two NVDs at a private hospital in Dubai so it is definitely possible but an NVD is less likely in a private hospital. AnonDubai congrats on # 3 , when is the EDD? Thanks Frances! Still a long time away! I'm due on June 22nd!
 
 
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