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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 21:13
Coincidentally, when I lived in Abu Dhabi, I was getting and using the 1, 5, and 10 fils coins. I have not seen those coins ever again since my move to Dubai in 2005.
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 17:05
Came to Dubai 1975, much friendlier place than now! Daughter born in Rashid Hospital,only other hospital was the Al maktoum. Left Dubai 1979, drove back to UK. Returned to Dubai 2005 - unrecognisable!! Left Dec 2008, no regrets. You drove back to the UK from Dubai? That sounds so interesting!
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 15:32
Babyarabia is another one I was thinking of doing but that may not interest you if your family is not of an Arab background.
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 15:23
Awsome, what is Tiny talk and where is that? What do they do? Never heard of it, but also we love kiddlywinks too. :) Tiny Talk is not around anymore. I was just using it as a comparison to Kiddlywinks.
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 15:19
I do Kiddlywinks because my DD loves it. I used to do Tiny Talk and I did not like it at all because my DD was completely disinterested. I can see my DD has a great fondness for Kiddlywinks.
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 14:40
I am not Emirati nor Arab and I wear an abaya. Occasionally people speak to me in Arabic. If it just something minor, I respond in Arabic. If it's a big thing, I just say: "me no speak Arabee." and they seem to understand. I don't think anyone really cares if a non-Arab is wearing an abaya, but it does seem a little strange for a non Muslim to be wearing one.
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 21:04
LOL fair enough. But you can get it done where they don't break the bonds. For the OP, I found a nice little leave in conditioner in Boots, coconut and almond - amazing, totally calms the hair down. I was going to say the same thing. I have that one too and it is great!!
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:48
No I have wavy, frizzy hair and I permanently straighten it. Lasts longer - the time it takes to grow out. Just do the roots twice a year. How do you permanently straighten it? Twiglet, have you tried leave-in conditioner? Well it's basically the same chemicals you'd use in a perm, but you straighten it instead of curling it. Where I go they use Sisheido (sp) products and my hair is wonderful and shiny afterwards and stays like it! Doesn't go dry or horrid. They basically break the bonds of the hair, then re-program them straight. So first they put chemical on, leave it, wash out, dry straighten it all, put chemical on again, leave, wash out, blow dry and straighten again - and it literally stays straight until it grows out! I used to have that done but stopped doing it after a good part of my hair fell out back in 2005!! The chemicals are much better these days. Never had an issue and as I said I only have it done twice a year. I'm still too afraid to try again.
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:42
Bunnies don't carry rabies, do they?
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:41
No I have wavy, frizzy hair and I permanently straighten it. Lasts longer - the time it takes to grow out. Just do the roots twice a year. How do you permanently straighten it? Twiglet, have you tried leave-in conditioner? Well it's basically the same chemicals you'd use in a perm, but you straighten it instead of curling it. Where I go they use Sisheido (sp) products and my hair is wonderful and shiny afterwards and stays like it! Doesn't go dry or horrid. They basically break the bonds of the hair, then re-program them straight. So first they put chemical on, leave it, wash out, dry straighten it all, put chemical on again, leave, wash out, blow dry and straighten again - and it literally stays straight until it grows out! I used to have that done but stopped doing it after a good part of my hair fell out back in 2005!!
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:30
Hope she enjoys her feast of hard-boiled eggs!!
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:29
No I have wavy, frizzy hair and I permanently straighten it. Lasts longer - the time it takes to grow out. Just do the roots twice a year. How do you permanently straighten it? Twiglet, have you tried leave-in conditioner?
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:15
The Brazilian blow-out is like some chemicals in your hair to make it straight for a few months. I have a feeling you are referring to that because I don't think a simple blow-dry could straighten your hair for a few months. Personally, I would not do the BB. I have curly hair and try to alternate days where I make it straight and days when I leave it natural. I have heard the BB is dangerous!
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:12
My children are 2 and 3 and they still sleep in my room! lol
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:05
Do you mean the Brazilian blow-out?
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:04
I'm sorry. I'm not sure what a maxi skirt is. When I was pregnant, I never wore pants or leggings or maternity clothes. I just bought long skirts with elastic waistbands. I also worked in a conservative environment and it was fine.
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 19:39
At least we can't accuse her of being Emirati! lol But Chocs is right. No adult should be allowed to take part in such a thing!
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 17:13
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 16:01
It depends on the bag/box. They usually say on the label; a have a bag that is good for 5 hours and another that is good for 15. edited by dairylea on 24/04/2011 15 hours? That sounds like a good quality bag. Got it from Carrefoure... They have quite a big selection. I got a big pink one from Carrefour. If it lasts 15 hours, that's be great!
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 15:49
It depends on the bag/box. They usually say on the label; a have a bag that is good for 5 hours and another that is good for 15. edited by dairylea on 24/04/2011 15 hours? That sounds like a good quality bag. I once bought ice cream and put it in an insulated bag and 4 hours later it had still not melted! That was at a normal summer temperature in the USA!
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 15:47
It depends on the bag/box. They usually say on the label; a have a bag that is good for 5 hours and another that is good for 15. edited by dairylea on 24/04/2011 ok thanks, I will check my insulated bags tomorrow morning.
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 15:40
No ice cream or things that will melt. Like a frozen chicken, frozen broccoli, cheese slices. I would always keep the bag at room temperature. Thanks.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 16:57
I am in the same situation, living in a 2 bedroom and expecting a baby. The maid is now sleeping in the 2nd room. For the first few weeks or months baby will sleep with us, then I realised eventually he will need his own room! What do we do with the maid? We don't mind her sleeping in the same room as the baby but I (or DH) may need to get in and out of the room at night if baby wakes up. I'm not sure if this arrangement will work, it might be awkward. We have a spacious kitchen than can take the maid's sofa bed. Kitchen door is usually closed after dinner. It sounds horrible sleeping in the kitchen but it is actually more peaceful for her. Although it may not go down well asking her to move there from the 2nd bedroom. Another option is to move to a bigger flat but this will have to wait for a while. How do people without maidrooms manage? The people that I know in this situation have the maid sleep on a floor mat with the child in a bed, but that also means that the maid is on duty during the night and not the Madame. I have heard of maids sleeping on living room sofas. I have also heard of maids sleeping in the kitchen but do you really want a sofa bed in your kitchen 24/7? I also live in a 2 bedroom apartment plus maid's room. They are hard to find but they do exist. Could you consider moving into a 2 bedroom plus maid's room? Then at least the maid has her own space.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 16:47
Khunji in Wafi Mall will tailor one to fit you perfectly in any cut you want for around 300-400. The material they use is brilliant. Always full of locals. ETA I've had a good close up look at the ones in Splash and they're really quite tacky :( also the material is cheap and they don't look like they'll last. Not worth 300 at all. No offense anon, maybe you just didn't see them properly, or as they say different strokes for different folks :) edited by dairylea on 23/04/2011 I said they were fairly nice, not 100% nice. I did not buy one for myself for the reason you stated. They are still better quality than the ones you find at Carrefour and seem well-suited for the occasional abaya-wearer.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 16:45
Yes, of course!
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 12:13
Hello Anon! I am and I also know many Americans married to Emiratis if you would ever like to meet more Yes, I would! Could you e-mail me?
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 11:37
Maybe it is time to go EK..... strap the kids down! EK will only take you to the USA through London.why don't you fly direct with them? ETA I have a feeling we went through this topic last summer..... my brain is both blonde and senior. no hope edited by vero possumus on 23/04/2011 Well, there are several reasons. It is a really long flight and then we'd still have to connect at JFK. Immigration lines at JFK are much longer than the ones at the Boston airport. I may be wrong but I think I'd have to collect my suitcases at JFK, go through customs, and then put them on the belt again for the domestic flight to Boston. Also, we don't get to go to Europe much nowadays so our short stopovers in European cities are really nice. And the last reason is just between you and I!!
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 11:17
Maybe it is time to go EK..... strap the kids down! EK will only take you to the USA through London.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 11:10
hmmm will see if I can drag DD in then, perhaps under the guise of buying some perfume....since she is a Hanayen girl, she may not come into Splash without a song & dance. Give it a try.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 11:09
Yes, their prices are hardly offers. Besides BA, however, they are the cheapest European carrier to the USA this summer.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 11:06
I noticed reasonably priced (375 dirhams including matching shayla) and fairly nice abayas in Splash at the Mirdif City Center.Really? did you notice the sizes? Did they have large ones? They looked pretty large and came in various sizes.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 11:01
Right! That is KLM outed. Who is next? Lufthansa
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 11:00
I noticed reasonably priced (375 dirhams including matching shayla) and fairly nice abayas in Splash at the Mirdif City Center.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 10:34
got it!!
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 10:33
What about if Amsterdam is the final destination? Do they have deals too then? Schiphol is one of the worst airports when it comes to taxes, so that could add quite a bit to the cost of your ticket. Will have a look though as I'm starting to feel a bit homesick...Yes, you are right, flights into Amsterdam are more expensive than Boston! And the stopover basically means a stopover of 6 hours or whatever. If you try to do an overnight stopover, the price becomes outrageously expensive!
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 10:31
ok I'll let you know when I get it.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 10:28
Hi Wbusy. I have not received anything from you.
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 06:13
Thank you. So how do you get inside info on these con artists?
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 06:12
These promotions never seem to pan out. We have checked the fares to Boston meeting all the sale criteria and it works out to the same it has always been!
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Latest post on 22 April 2011 - 18:12
peanut butter and chocolate cheesecake
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Latest post on 22 April 2011 - 06:53
I think most Westerners prefer to hire maids who are already in the country so that they can meet them first. Most do not want to pay the fees to bring someone over. However, it is probably wiser to hire a maid who has not been in the country before... So that's probably why you're having a hard time placing her, Sababy. Why don't you tell her to register with an agency in Ethiopia? <em>edited by AnonDubai on 22/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 19:41
Mosaico restaurant in the Emirates Towers hotel in DIFC There are no activities provided for kids but it is kid-friendly enough.
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 18:41
Do you mean the PGCE?
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 17:55
This morning. At McDonalds. Me: Can I have an egg mcmuffin please, but no sausage in it Him: An egg mcmuffin? Me: Yes, but no sausage please Him: it's not sausage that is in it, its chicken me: Well, whatever it is, I don't want it, I'm vegetarian him: so an egg mcmuffin? me: yes, with no sausage/chicken, whatever it is I don't need to tell you what was in the egg mcmuffin, do i???....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! The last time this happened, I brought it back and they kindly gave me a whole new egg mcmuffin.
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 17:43
I only do it for expensive things and I have been here 8 years! I also still translate celsius into fahrenheit and kilometers into miles but nowadays I weigh myself in kilos. Eeek I have so much to learn! Can't do kilos...only stones. You could say you were 500kgs and it would mean nothing to me! I cant do kilometres, only miles. And temperatre, I dont even know which is which, the one that makes it sound lower...thats the one I understand! Maybe of an afternoon I need to spend less time browsing EW and more time educating myself!! Just make a conversion chart and eventually you'll get it. I never thought I'd be using kilos because it is so imprecise but now I do!
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 17:36
I only do it for expensive things and I have been here 8 years! I also still translate celsius into fahrenheit and kilometers into miles but nowadays I weigh myself in kilos.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 21:10
yes i remember the pillows story. why is LLIU offering advice and services like babysitting, tutoring when she is supposed to be leaving dubai pretty quickly? as soon as i saw thread re collecting stuff for the phillipines i started to suspect things. have a look at all the other threads shes started. maybe im just cynical?? Those were old posts that Maddo had bumped up.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 21:09
Speaking of EW scammers, whatever happened to Carebear? She was a South African woman in RAK supposedly collecting for some SA family.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 21:08
oh I remember it didnt she have a different name then? She was also posting under WhoaMan.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 21:03
But what drives a young Canadian woman in Dubai to constantly try and scam people?
 
 
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