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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 09:27
My second delivery was much easier and faster than my first...
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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 09:26
I would say it is not possible, unless your cycles are highly irregular.
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Latest post on 10 September 2011 - 16:18
The only other one I know of is Haifa Wehbe.
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Latest post on 09 September 2011 - 21:49
I originally came here only for a job which paid relatively well. I am now here for life. Although I am not currently working, I plan to work again in the near future and am sure that I can make more here than in my home country doing the same job.
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Latest post on 09 September 2011 - 09:02
I don't know. I can't keep up with all their changes either.
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 16:25
I didn't start mandatory daily brushing on both of my children until they were about 2.5 years old.
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 15:08
If you have a maid already in mind, you need to go to any housemaid recruitment agency and you pay them a hefty fee and they will do the paperwork for you. It will take quite a while because the housemaid will most likely have to do some training in the Philippines. There are other ways of doing it that require trickery and I advise you not to do these as it's really up to the mood of the immigration officer in Manila whether he'll let the maid on the plane or not. I tried to bring a Philippino maid over a few months ago and they did not allow her on the plane in Manila so it was a huge waste of money and time. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 08/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 15:02
Hi. It's not really, really close but I have just found out that they're doing baby swimming lessons at the Dubai Ladies Club, which is in Jumeirah. babysplash.com
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 14:41
I doubt it. Haven't you seen some Nissan Cedrics driving around Dubai?
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 09:42
Whatever happened to Freckles? She only went and got herself a proper grown up job and abandoned me with the kids :( (actually, well done her! And the kids are just fine) She must be busy nowadays. We may never see her on EW again! Did she ever find a maid? Nope, no maid, just wasnt going to be ideal. But all the care etc is taken care of and the agency comes to do the cleaning as per. Is all good. Good. I'm happy for her.
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 09:38
I have met BM and I really like her.
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 09:36
Whatever happened to Freckles? She only went and got herself a proper grown up job and abandoned me with the kids :( (actually, well done her! And the kids are just fine) She must be busy nowadays. We may never see her on EW again! Did she ever find a maid?
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 09:31
Whatever happened to Freckles?
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 20:41
She also posted a thread about how to sell a car here... Deleted that too... Yes, I think it was loupops but please correct me ASAP if I am wrong.
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 20:39
YES some people think we should give our kids priority!! which mother dosent?!!! If I work personally i think i am doing this for my child to afford a good school, good house, good quality of life! unfortunately some people here think everyone is lucky enough to be able to stay home and give 100% to our kids and live a luxury life here!! No! 1. Studies have always shown the quality time a working mother who spends less time with her kids is much more than not working mothers! since they are less depressed and more proactive. [b'>I'd be interested to see which studies support this point.[/b'> ScienceDaily (July 21, 2011) — Parents struggling to combine paid work with bringing up their children now have some positive news thanks to a new study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) on maternal employment and child socio-emotional behaviour in the UK. The research shows that there are no significant detrimental effects on a child's social or emotional development if their mothers work during their early years. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110721212455.htm edited by AnonDubai on 07/09/2011 What you posted as your first point and the above paragraph do not mean the same thing.
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 20:34
She also posted a thread about how to sell a car here...
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 20:32
YES some people think we should give our kids priority!! which mother dosent?!!! If I work personally i think i am doing this for my child to afford a good school, good house, good quality of life! unfortunately some people here think everyone is lucky enough to be able to stay home and give 100% to our kids and live a luxury life here!! No! 1. Studies have always shown the quality time a working mother who spends less time with her kids is much more than not working mothers! since they are less depressed and more proactive. [b'>I'd be interested to see which studies support this point.[/b'> <em>edited by AnonDubai on 07/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 September 2011 - 21:26
the fact that I want to remain anonymous and that I live in Dubai edited by AnonDubai on 06/09/2011 You should have set up a new account rather than just a name change though. I did not want to lose my post count and only the real oldies on this site would remember my old name. What was your old name??? lol I can't even remember myself because it was so long ago! :)
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Latest post on 06 September 2011 - 21:22
the fact that I want to remain anonymous and that I live in Dubai edited by AnonDubai on 06/09/2011 You should have set up a new account rather than just a name change though. I did not want to lose my post count and only the real oldies on this site would remember my old name.
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Latest post on 06 September 2011 - 21:19
the fact that I want to remain anonymous and that I live in Dubai <em>edited by AnonDubai on 06/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 September 2011 - 21:06
Im to nice to get banned ;) *she says and jinxes it all* LOL True...
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Latest post on 06 September 2011 - 20:57
Howard's Storage World has a good selection of what you are looking for.
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 18:54
Don't make any rash decisions. Can you bring your 17 year-old here to finish one more year of school? Can he stay with a family member for a year? Can you send him to boarding school in the UK?
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 15:42
Wow! That many threads! That's a wealth of information. And a whole lot of Thursday night entertainment! :D No, all those threads have been deleted...
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 15:38
Wow! That many threads! That's a wealth of information.
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 23:30
I agree with the three previous posters. I think it is frowned upon if it is not done for emergency reasons. If you must do it, just make sure you give them adequate notice so they can find a suitable teacher to start as soon as you leave.
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 19:14
I have BJ and Baby Bop for sale if you are interested.
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Latest post on 03 September 2011 - 20:46
baby carrots
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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 15:50
I saw it last week at the Lulu Center in Al Qusais.
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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 13:01
I agree with FCU. I took my 2 year-old to Wild Wadi a few weeks ago and she was very intimidated and did not do anything but sit there. Fortunately she got in free.... She would have been happier to just sit in the sand or play in a paddling pool.
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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 12:59
I have not seen souqcrawler on here in a very long time. Souqcrawler, are you still around?
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Latest post on 25 August 2011 - 01:25
Why don't you put him into school in all cases? If he doesn't get into WES, you can put him in your second choice school. Why start him in another nursery and then have to put him in another school again next year?
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Latest post on 25 August 2011 - 01:15
What is jallab?
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Latest post on 24 August 2011 - 01:29
infrequent use of your iron could allow time for little fish starting to bread in your iron's steamer water tank. when you plugged in your iron the water started to warm up, practically boiling your poor fish. this may be the origin of the smell. my advice is to remove the dead fish from the water tank, sterilize it an use the iron more frequently. Wow! That's an interesting theory.
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Latest post on 24 August 2011 - 01:27
Yes, I'd say it's available almost everywhere, and in big tubs!
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Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 17:37
If he cheated, you're better off without him! And he will cheat again if you stay with him. The next few months will be hard but at least you have us on EW that you can turn to for advice and consolation.
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Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 17:20
I am sorry to hear that you are going through a tough time. May time heal your wounds and may your friends offer you comfort until that time...
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Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 15:32
No. It is not running anymore.
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Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 15:17
High Street is a term u use in UK, where there wasnt really malls etc just a Street full of shops. Best on the high street is best on the market that u can buy from local shops. Thanks for this. I see this a lot in the Daily Mail and never understood what it meant.
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Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 15:06
Can someone explain to me what High Street means? I see this term a lot around these parts!
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Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 15:05
Right now, I am using Nivea Double Effect. It is a clear color but I have used the white color in the past and it is also good. It costs about 25 dirhams in any supermarket and it works well. I wear a lot of waterproof eye make-up so I should know! :)
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Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 01:44
You're welcome.
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Latest post on 21 August 2011 - 12:19
Maids, as well as many others, generally prefer to eat foods from their own countries.
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Latest post on 19 August 2011 - 21:59
Thanks AnonDubai. Looks like I'm going shopping for a seriously glam dress ;) Any idea about the henna party? Does everyone get all dressed up for this as well or is this a bit more casual? Sorry, I have no idea about the henna party.
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Latest post on 19 August 2011 - 14:02
From my understanding, you need to wear a fancy long dress that is found in many stores in Dubai. You should have your hair and makeup done over the top (but do it at home to save money) and wear lots of costume jewelry and a flashy pair of heels. Do not bring a gift. Bring an abaya and shayla in case the groom arrives and you may want to cover at that point.
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Latest post on 18 August 2011 - 23:32
Did you do a search? When was the last time she posted?
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Latest post on 18 August 2011 - 23:23
AnonDubai do you also have DU? No, I have Etisalat.
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Latest post on 18 August 2011 - 23:10
First, my sister set mine up for me in the US before she sent it - so maybe that is the difference? Second, as you know, MagicJack works free for the first year and then you have to subscribe, so maybe that was the trouble for AnonDubai. Third, my internet is with DU. No, definitely not. We only used it for a month but had already paid the $20 fee... Oh, random. Did you call and complain? It is designed to be used overseas, so the fact that it doesn't work is cause for complaint! No, I never did. I had gotten my $20 worth at that point!
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Latest post on 18 August 2011 - 22:53
The salary for a manager at McDonald's here is 1500 dirhams a month with housing plus transport to and from work included. I know because I asked a manager and she told me. Food and clothes are not included in this salary. A manager at McDonald's is usually a fairly educated and bilingual person. Maids are generally people who cannot offer anything to the workforce in their home countries because they are not skilled. The average salary for a maid in this country is 800 dirhams a month, including food, clothes, housing, toiletries, phone credit, etc. In their home countries, a maid's salary translates to about 2 and a half times the salary of a semi-skilled worker so that is why 800 dirhams a month is deemed an appropriate salary by the government here. Just to go over a few things with you, SuzyDuzy. A maid's average salary in the UAE and the mistreatment of maids by some employers are different issues. Most housemaids are aware before arriving that working as a housemaid entails loneliness. If they want a better social life, they can apply to work as cleaning ladies for companies or for agencies, among other jobs. I am not assuming that all housemaids have nothing to offer to the workforce in their countries but they are classified under unskilled labor here. Most of them have no training to do anything. If they did, they could work as salespeople, fast food workers, waitresses, etc., in this country. Most maids who arrive fresh here are not bilingual. And lastly, why do we always speak of maids and laborers? What about everyone else who makes 800 a month? Mall car washers? Cleaning staff? Baggers?, etc. The majority of unskilled employees in the UAE have no frame of reference when it comes to salaries in the UK.
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Latest post on 18 August 2011 - 22:40
Maids are generally people who cannot offer anything to the workforce in their home countries because they are not skilled. The average salary for a maid in this country is 800 dirhams a month, including food, clothes, housing, toiletries, phone credit, etc. So why do people leave their children with someone who is so unskilled and cannot offer anything? I can't answer that question and that is a separate issue.
 
 
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