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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 20:33
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.
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 20:18
I've already done Aquaplay and I was very happy with it but I thought I'd try something different this time. It's a good suggestion, MB, but I'd rather someone did the entertainment for me.
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 20:16
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.
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 16:45
I am bumping up this thread for myself. Lynn66, how much was the party at Little Explorers?
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 16:00
Yes, it is.
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 15:58
Isisclinicdubai.com Dr. Nawar Tayara Sayed I took my one year-old daughter to her last year. Her specialty is pediatric pulmonology.
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Latest post on 11 January 2012 - 10:35
I also agree that it's not worth it. When I took my maid to the government clinic almost a year ago, it cost me 150 dirhams plus the cost of the prescription. I think it's better to take your maid to a private doctor from her country if possible. There are a few Philipino clinics and many Indian clinics if your maid is Sri Lankan. These doctors usually charge about 100 dirhams per visit.
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Latest post on 11 January 2012 - 10:30
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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 20:30
I'd be honest. Put yourself in the prospective tenant's shoes. Why would you consider not letting a viewer know?
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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 12:36
It's funny because I've never even thought about when I should stop. My DD is 4 and I figure I'll be doing it for many more years to come.
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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 12:05
I did it in 2005-2006. It is totally worth doing but I found it very expensive. However, you will easily be able to get a job HERE once you have it.
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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 12:02
Check out the Alliance Française in Dubai which can place you with the Alliance Française in Paris. It is the most well-known and reputable and linked to the French government.
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 11:17
We just went to the USA for 12 days where there the time is 9 hours behind with two young children. It is not easy getting over the jetlag. I empathize with you. These things used to be so easy when children were not involved.
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 10:37
Many hypermarkets carry them too. And always remember to ask to keep the kids hangers when you buy clothes. That way you won't need to buy so many.
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 13:47
Could it be that people aren't that bothered because their hands never actually touch the ice cream? Their hands touch the ice cream cones... But the ice cream cones are wrapped in paper, right?
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 13:47
I know this is to say yuk, but mmm I could really enjoy a Mint Choc Chip Shake right now... Now I want one too...
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 13:22
Could it be that people aren't that bothered because their hands never actually touch the ice cream?
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 08:24
The parents had gone to work, which means that they were planning to leave their child home alone all day and they have probably been doing this for a long time but only just got caught yesterday. This doesn't surprise me at all, actually, and I bet there are many children in this same situation in the UAE. :( We can't even say that this is due to the lack of affordable childcare in this country. There are plenty of nurseries that will take children for 1000 dirhams a month. I'm guessing those parents are just really cheap and the amount of money that they are sending home is worth more to them than their child's safety. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 06/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 20:45
Does anyone know if the blue ray ones can be tweaked? Was going to get one but was told they can't be tweaked by sharaf. That's a really good question. We are planning to get one this weekend but it will be a no-go if it's not multi region.
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 19:58
When we moved house from one area of Dubai to another our LG DVD player/recorder stopped playing most of our DVDs That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever :\: Only vague possibility is that while it was unplugged during the move, its firmware was reset... but never heard of that happening before. I have been able to make all the DVD players I bought here multi region except for one particular Sony model We've never had to do anything to any of the DVD players we've bought here. All of them have been brand-name models (Sony, Panasonic) bought from major electronics shops and they've always been multi-region out of the box. I have always had to program my LGs to be multiregion. Sony is sometimes multiregion and Aftron always is...
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 19:57
I have two portable Sony DVD players, both bought here. One came multi region and the other is unhackable. I have been searching for years for a hack code for it and it seems that one does not exist for that particular model...:(
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 18:18
Knew you ladies would have the answer. Thanks! AnonDubai - I have been looking at Sony!!! Which model can't be "fixed"? I bumped up an old thread of mine for you with all the relevant info.
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 16:58
Winter clothes tend to be expensive here. I took my children to the USA recently for 11 days so I did not feel like spending much on clothes. So what I did is have my mother buy 4 outfits for them that were ready to wear when we arrived. That made things much cheaper. Can you do that?
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 16:21
I'm really surprised that the airline is requesting that you arrive only 90 minutes in advance. Surely this is not a domestic flight?
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 16:07
5:30 am should be ok.
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 16:03
Just dim the lights. He'll be way too excited to notice. :)
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 16:01
It would be: "His Highness' Information" because highness has two syllables. Words that end in s that have more than one syllable form their possessive like this: s' For example, Chris's cat BUT Thomas' dog
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 14:36
It definitely exists but I'm not sure if you can get it here.
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 14:33
Hi. Many of the Boston suburbs will do. Look at Winchester, Newton, and Belmont. Lexington is also good but a bit further away. The school systems there are excellent. Also look into Worcester county. It's not that far from Boston, much cheaper than the Boston suburbs, and not too bad of a drive into Boston. Lots of people do it. I am from Massachusetts so I am happy to help with any questions you may have.
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 14:24
Make sure you verify before purchasing and do it yourself by bringing in a DVD from the USA, for example. The sales staff are useless for this type of question so don't bother asking them. I have been able to make all the DVD players I bought here multi region except for one particular Sony model. It is the only portable Sony I've seen on the market here nowadays so don't buy it if you want multi region. It seems to be unhackable.
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 09:07
This is fairly normal for a night out, I don't know where you came from to find this shocking. Oh PLEASE, where in the world is spending hundreds of thousands of dirhams "fairly normal"???!!! I don't think this is normal for us normal folk, but surely that is pretty normal spending on a night out for a millionaire or billionaire.
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 17:42
Don't let me start talking about MIL... I won't mix the two of them in the same thread (Mum and MIL) because they roles are soooo different that you cannot compare. For those who were "on your own" during the first month - did you cope ok? I mean, not only with the baby but also with shopping, cooking, etc. I was totally alone after the birth of my first child. Not even my husband was there! I coped fine except for breastfeeding. I was not able to breastfeed my daughter and I think the lack of support had a lot to do with it. For grocery shopping, I'd clip my DD's car seat onto the stroller. For regular shopping, I had a travel system stroller so I didn't have to wake my DD up during car transfers. For cooking, well, I always ordered home delivery!
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 16:12
That is a really long day. Could you look at other schools?
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 15:49
My pregnancy has been totally uneventful. I am hoping to find out the gender soon but that's about all!
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 15:43
Personally, I think it is great to have a mother around with a newborn, even if she is a meddler. My mother came here for the birth of my second and was a great help. Unfortunately, she cannot come for the birth of my third child because of the heat (due in June) so I envy those of you who have visiting mothers.
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 15:40
That is very late to finish school, even if they start later. Perhaps this is not the school for your family...
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 15:37
If you are looking for FS 1 for 2012, you should put her name down for all four of those schools. They are all highly in demand.
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 15:35
Bumping this up because it's been a while
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 11:24
If your son turns three on September 17th, 2012, then he will start FS 1 in 2013 at the age of 3. He will start FS 2 in 2014 at the age of 4. Is that clear?
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 11:12
A child must be three by September 1st to attend FS1 (British curriculum).
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 09:57
It really is a great park. You can't go wrong there with young children in the winter time.
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Latest post on 01 January 2012 - 17:56
I haven't read all of the posts, so forgive if this is repeated information... I don't know if it is similar to the US, but I know when you are going to apply for another citizenship/passport and you are a US citizen, we go to the embassy and ask for an afidavit with a certified copy of the passport. The afidavit basically says that I am a US citizen, and I have the right to apply for X country's passport due to marriage/birth or whatever. Also, that I will be signing a document attesting that I will give up my US citizenship, but in actuality this is not the case. I am not giving up my citizenship, but merely signing a necessary document required by X country, in order to receive their passport. This is notarized by the embassy and then they attach the certified copy of the current passport, then if your US passport is confiscated in the process of applying for the new country's passport/citizenship, and any issue ever arises, you have documentation that you had no intention of actually giving up your US citizenship. I have done this for each of my children who were born in the US, but also obtained their UAE citizenship through their father. I have been in the family book (at the back) for 10 years now, but have not yet pushed my husband to do the application for my passport/citizenship. I have a friend who just completed all of the necessary documents and interviews (after 16 years of marriage). From beginning to end it took nearly a year to complete the process. Hi momof3. Thank you for your info regarding the procedure for US citizens. I wonder if the US embassy still does that. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 01/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 30 December 2011 - 12:21
It doesn't! (we wish it did :D ) It is the same currency, but issued by Scottish banks. Only the notes issued by the Bank of England guarantees Sterling - so technically the notes issued by other banks could be worthless if the banks collapsed as they are not guaranteed. (although I saw when looking now that it looks like new regulations re this were introduced in 2009) Thanks for the info. Learn something new everyday!
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Latest post on 30 December 2011 - 12:12
I did not even know that Scotland had another currency.
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Latest post on 21 December 2011 - 18:11
My DD is at the Royal Dubai School in Mizhar which is near Mirdif. I am very happy with it and your son could start FS 1 there in September.
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Latest post on 21 December 2011 - 16:29
The Dubai London Clinic in the Festival City had a Western nurse the last time I was there. Their lab tests are quite expensive, however.
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Latest post on 18 December 2011 - 15:12
I recently booked a trip to the USA on Orbitz and the price was amazingly affordable.
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Latest post on 18 December 2011 - 00:37
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Latest post on 18 December 2011 - 00:36
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Latest post on 15 December 2011 - 20:26
will look into that to - thanks Anon - who did you see please? Dr. K. G. Matthew at NMC Specialty Hospital in Deira
 
 
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