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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 21:23
You can adjust the volume on GE and Panasonic microwaves. Really helpful when LOs are infants.
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Latest post on 22 July 2013 - 00:40
Not really. I own 5 but have had disasters with all of them! I own "Food from Biblical Lands" by Helen Corey; "Lebanese Cookbook" by Dawn, Elaine and Selwa Anthony; "Anahid's Gourmet Cookbook" by Anahid Doniguian; "Stuffed Vine Leaves Saved My Life" by Nadia Sawalha (bargain book); "Mediterranean Street Food" by Anissa Helou. I rely most on Anahid's Gourmet Cookbook (her Lebanese and Armenian recipes seem most like the food my husband's Lebanese relatives cook) and "Food from Biblical Lands" even though Helen Corey's family is Syrian but her recipes resemble my mother in law's Egyptian cooking, esp in absence of fresh herbs and spices. Luckily my dad loves to read the food sections of newspapers so he emails me a weekly digest of recipes to try out , and he sends me links to Arabic cooking websites and blogs. I really like www.desertcandy.com, www.yasalamcooking.com and www.dirtykitchensecrets.com, and the cooking page called Sultan's Kitchen on a forum called www.visajourney.com DH eats a lot of disastrous versions of his mom's, dad's and aunts' cooking (he comes from a multi-country Arab family!) before I adjust the cookbook or website recipe to his taste. My friends rely on Complete Book of Middle Eastern cooking by Tess Mallos but i never bought it and it seems a bit late after 5 Arab cookbooks and some other Middle Eastern cookbooks (Iranian, Moroccan, 2 Turkish, 3 general Med, 1 Khaleeji) on the shelf.
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Latest post on 22 July 2013 - 00:14
Sadly, I have also been to Book Munch twice and--while I love the concept and the menu and the decor and the books and the friendly staff--I will only be back for coffee as both times I found the food very poorly executed. I would be interested to hear from the people who reported "great food"-- what dishes do you recommend? Maybe I just chose badly?DH and i had a lunch date at Book Munch a few weeks ago. DH enjoyed his mini burgers, I enjoyed my chicken avocado salad, chicken was well cooked, seasoned, good portion, the avocado was ripe and soft, the greens were nice, the dressing was yummy. We ordered the fruit salad with plain yogurt. this was awesome, filled with expensive berries and decently ripe fruit. Also ordered the chocolate pots, again very nice dessert of firm choc custard topped with warm choc sauce, served with a spoon shaped cookie and extra warm choc sauce, very well thought out and presented.
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Latest post on 22 July 2013 - 00:00
Can anyone share how to prepare sahlab? Thank you!Buy the packet mix. Heat suggested quantity of milk in saucepan, add suggested quantity of packet mix, cook until it gets thick and custardy, portion out into mugs, garnish each portion with cinnamon/ dry coconut to taste. I've seen the packet mix behind the deli at Union Coop, and in random sections of Carrefour. Sometimes with other dessert mixes, sometimes with spices, sometimes with tea/coffee. Is camel milk easily available to try it with do you know? Yes, you find camel milk next to the normal cows milk in the grocery store. Two brands, Camelait by Al Ain dairy and Camelicious. Personally I wouldn't use camel milk in sahleb since it is more salty and savory tasting, and may compete with sahleb's delicate floral taste.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 23:52
thanks for update Marroosh, yes I was referring to small masjid next to My Gym.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 23:17
I like and buy the Union Coop frozen white fish fillets. They are sold in 1 kg bags with red lettering. These fish come from Asmaak fish farms in Abu Dhabi. I use these to make pan fried fish or fried fish n chips for my kids and the fish doesn't taste fishy. Another good brand of frozen white fish fillets is Siblou, but it is 40% more expensive. I haven't had success with buying cream dory fillets at Spinneys or Carrefour so I stick with the frozen white fillets. Believe me, this fish tastes much better than US tilapia or catfish. At the fish souk, Faskar is the sustainable equivalent to hammour now.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 22:39
Can anyone share how to prepare sahlab? Thank you!Buy the packet mix. Heat suggested quantity of milk in saucepan, add suggested quantity of packet mix, cook until it gets thick and custardy, portion out into mugs, garnish each portion with cinnamon/ dry coconut to taste. I've seen the packet mix behind the deli at Union Coop, and in random sections of Carrefour. Sometimes with other dessert mixes, sometimes with spices, sometimes with tea/coffee.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 22:30
Traveling on Beach Rd towards Burj Al Arab, merge into the bylane after Sunset Mall. There's a masjid btwn Barakat and My Gym and they have English khutbah. If you email JILC (Jumeira Islamic Learning Ctr) at [email protected] they should be able to help you further with this one. The masaajid in Al Ghusais have Urdu khutbah. One neighborhood masjid in Barsha 2 has Urdu khutba, it's located off the turning for street 28, behind a govt girls school. Personally I ask my DH for a quick summary afterwards. The National newspaper prints an English summary of the official khutba for Abu Dhabi mosques every Friday in the front section.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 22:06
Cica care comes highly recommended. <em>edited by Apricot on 21/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 07 July 2013 - 21:16
Cinema parking, level 3, letters w, x, y, z.
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Latest post on 07 July 2013 - 21:14
It's permissable to have a male doctor IF there's no other option available. I was referred by my Muslim female gynecologist to a Muslim male gynecological surgeon when she needed a second, expert opinion. I kept my head-scarf on, wore a standard examination gown, his female nurse draped me with a big green tablecloth with a cut out square over the examinable area before he entered. He invited my husband to come in also, but my husband declined!
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Latest post on 07 July 2013 - 21:02
Dubai Ladies Club has a creche on site, plus various fitness options incl gym and spinning.
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Latest post on 07 July 2013 - 15:39
When breastfeeding, I have opted to fast one day, then skip the second, fast the third day, etc. I prepare the following suhoor: before sleep, place 3 stoned dates in a cereal bowl, pour over milk to cover, then cover bowl w plastic wrap and keep in fridge. At Suhoor (before Fajr), I warm up the milk and dates and then add weetabix or porridge or bran flakes cereal. This, along with 1-2 big glasses of water, really helped me keep up breast-feeding while fasting. Also, do the obvious like avoid being outside when the temp is high (9.30 am to 4pm) to avoid water loss thru sweating. Also make lots of du'a asking Allah SWT to help you in your efforts to obey Him. However, my children have never been as young as 8 weeks. They have been at least 7 months old and their diet was supplemented with additional water and solid food. Personally, I wouldn't fast, but if you really want to, I would suggest you start with every 4th or 5th day, and see how you and baby feel. <em>edited by Apricot on 07/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 07 July 2013 - 15:35
The Iranian shops I know of are in Bur Dubai near the abra station. Also Iranian shops in Naif Market, near Al Manal Ctr, in Deira. <em>edited by Apricot on 07/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 07 July 2013 - 15:33
Four Seasons Resort in Seychelles has villa rooms with private outdoor pools. DH booked one of two that are completely surrounded by jungle foliage and no overhead view. The resort serves halal beef, chicken and lamb. Four Seasons in Langkawi, Malaysia also has rooms with private pools. There are cheaper private villas with private outdoor pools in Bali, Indonesia.
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Latest post on 05 July 2013 - 16:27
Ikea has them, I bought one a few months ago. Just talk to the dudes in the home office section (1st floor, just before kids furnishing).
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Latest post on 05 July 2013 - 15:28
Hi, I've seen it at Lulu hypermarket in the past. I got it from the Karama branch but you could also try Barsha. <em>edited by Apricot on 05/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 03 July 2013 - 23:45
Normally in the Uk there are large disposable plastic gloves you Can use if you wish....never felt the need myself but guess it being Dubai they will have these! How nice, never seen those in the States. I did it a few times 6 yrs ago and my only point of reference was an episode of an MTV reality show. My grandfather keeps teasing me about how much petrol I spilled ;)
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Latest post on 03 July 2013 - 23:35
I really like the Hotel Collection bed linen at Home Centre, it's almost as good as my favorite Sheridan, Martex, Wamsutta, and Ralph Lauren sheets at a much lower price. Another good one (which goes on sale every 4 months) is Chen One. Their bedsheets are very good quality and are durable over repeated washes in washing machine. I've tried Pottery Barn Kids bedsheets (80% off sale 2 years ago) and they are also very nice, esp when bought on sale. Zara Home and The One also have decent cotton bedlinen (currently on sale). Least durable bed sheets are Ikea, DKNY and Calvin Klein. An aunt sold bedlinen in an upmarket dept store and she saw a lot of angry customers trying to exchange/ return their machine-washed sheets!
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Latest post on 03 July 2013 - 23:23
I agree alot of Expat's arent running to the UK for treatment. I know of someone recently, who was born in the UK never paid into the system, lived in Dubai since she was 3 years old, and she walked into the UK to give birth!!! just feel its so wrong!!Sadly, I am related through my step-mum to about 50 people in this category. They show up in the UK to give birth, return to live abroad without contributing any UK taxes on their income, then return to the UK when they have serious and expensive health issues. Then they have the GALL to justify their actions. I don't pity them when they are hit with financial problems.
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Latest post on 03 July 2013 - 23:10
We drove but in my friend's Jeep Monster Truck so it took 7 hours! Normally I think it takes 4 - 5. With kids and their need for bathroom breaks and breaks to stretch their legs, I would suggest 7-8 hrs. DH and I did this drive with our 2 DSs when they were 3 and 1 and it took 10 hrs. The resort is 45 min drive from Muscat proper. I've stayed in Al Waha once (Ramadan offer) and they made such a bungle of our final bill that I've stayed at Al Bandar (the middle hotel) since.
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Latest post on 03 July 2013 - 23:00
Hi freaking92, glad to hear that your cake was a success! I make strawberry cake for various family birthdays. Apricot's Strawberry Cake 1. Make strawberry concentrate: defrost 250-300 g packet frozen strawberries in a sieve over a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave the liquid for 5 min at 70% power, (stop halfway and check, stir) until reduced. Combine thawed fruit, 1-2 tsp lemon juice and reduced liquid in blender and process until smooth, adding more lemon juice to taste if required. 2. Mix together: 1 packet white cake mix, 1 packet cherry gelatin, 4 T plain flour, 1 cup veg oil, 1/2 c sugar, 1/2 c full fat milk, 4 large eggs, half of the strawberry concentrate. Scrape down bowl, increase mixer speed to medium (3 on Kenwood stand mixer) and beat for 2 min. 3. Divide batter among 3 9-in pans, or 4 8-in pans or 1 sheet pan plus 1 8-or 9-in round cake pan, greased, floured and lined. Bake at 180 C for 30-35 min. Cool on wire racks completely while preparing frosting. Frosting: 4 oz butter (can use 2 oz salted and 2 oz unsalted to balance the sugar), softened to room temp, 500 g icing sugar sifted, 1/4-1/2 cup strawberry concentrate. 1. Place butter in mixing bowl, beat at low speed until fluffy. Add about 1/3 to 1/2 the icing sugar and 2-3 T strawberry concentrate. Keep stopping and adding just enough of the sugar and strawberry concentrate until desired sweetness and texture is obtained. Then continue to beat the icing until it is fluffy and aerated.
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Latest post on 03 July 2013 - 00:08
My veggie Arab husband really likes the food at Zaroob Restaurant on Sheikh Zayed Rd. In addition to the fabulous starters, they have two great veggie main dishes: Egyptian koshary (black lentils, short rice, spaghetti, topped with insanely spicy tomato sauce and fried onions) and stuffed felafels (felafels stuffed with tomato-red chili paste). The venue has lots of distinctly Arab character and has a fun, youthful vibe. Another place to go (with easier parking but less frenetic energy) is Leila restaurant in Mirdif City Centre. Their vegetarian selection is fabulous and they also make the stuffed felafels.
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Latest post on 02 July 2013 - 23:44
Betty Barclay or Gerry Weber? these are German brands in Mall of the Emirates. My best friend's mom got her Mother of the Bride outfit from Priceless (designer outlet) on Al Maktoum St in Deira, but you could similarly explore the nicer shops in the outlet mall (they're helpfully all located in a cluster on the ground floor to the right of the main entrance).
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Latest post on 22 June 2013 - 20:56
Spinneys might have a freezer thermometer in their kitchen gadgets aisle.
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Latest post on 22 June 2013 - 19:45
Apricot - I wonder if my granny put waters in her. Its not something I can remember but I'll give your recipe a go as well and report back. thank you :)Most welcome. I make this for my kids once a month, usually add some food coloring, and DH eats a few portions :) I think the water is there to ensure that the rice cooks all the way through.
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Latest post on 22 June 2013 - 19:29
You want to look for a brick of processed cheese in a cardboard carton in the cheese aisle. If you want the white color, then Bega makes a processed white brick cheese (light blue cardboard carton) (I found it at Carrefour and Coop). If you want a yellow color, then Velveeta and Al Marai make this.
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Latest post on 22 June 2013 - 19:24
Solgar Whey 2 Go is a great protein shake. I've tried the chocolate and it's nice.
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Latest post on 22 June 2013 - 00:31
Dragon mart has net drawstring bags and paper favor boxes. There is a warehouse in Sharjah that might sell bulk candy, but I can't confirm.
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Latest post on 22 June 2013 - 00:16
A basic alternative to wall paper would be a decorative paint treatment like sponge painting or a simple repeated stenciled design. You can buy the supplies for DIY sponge painting at Ace, or you could hire someone to do it for you. It looks best using a water-based, non glossy indoor paint.
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Latest post on 22 June 2013 - 00:11
I make this quite often: Bring to boil in saucepan on med low flame: 700 ml milk, 100g sugar, stirring often. Once boiling add: 100 g short grained rice (I use Egyptian rice), washed and 250 ml water. Stir well. Let mix reach another boil, then lower flame. Stir very often, making sure rice not sticking to bottom of pan. Will take 45 min from second boil for the rice to become creamy. Once 30 min have passed you can add flavorings like powdered mastic, rose water/ orange blossom water, or whole spices. Stir often, cook for further 15 min, then take off heat. Can add vanilla essence, if using at this stage. Let cool 15 min, then either serve or spoon into single-serving dishes, cover with plastic wrap and chill in fridge 1-2 hrs. You can buy Egyptian rice by weight from the bulk bins in Carrefour/ Union Coop ( I usually only buy 1 scoop worth!) and you can make the pudding creamier by increasing the fat content of the milk.
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Latest post on 20 June 2013 - 21:18
40 min away if you drive at max speed and don't get caught in traffic 2 min away from my home :)
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Latest post on 20 June 2013 - 18:52
Irooni, I have some Wilton black food coloring if you want.
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Latest post on 18 June 2013 - 23:18
My 3 yr old DS is really scared of theaters, he doesn't like the dim lights. He wants to lie down on the floor and hide from the performers. He is also a fidgeter. I'm limiting it to situations where I know the lights are on and we can make a quick escape if necessary. We watched the "City of Friends" show at Mercato the other day (the Arabic version of the cartoon is a firm favorite with DSs) and only 10 min into the show did he relax and start to enjoy it, rather than try to leave. So, you alone can decide this one :)
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Latest post on 18 June 2013 - 23:07
DH was at the DBS prize giving ceremony for secondary students last week and he commented on the large number of students who were awarded for exemplary behaviour, etc. He was rather impressed. My nephew is at DBS following a really rough year at Greenfield (various issues there incl bullying, teacher indifference, etc plus he'd just moved to Dubai from Glasgow) and he's so happy he's forgotten about his school in Scotland.
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Latest post on 18 June 2013 - 23:02
Yes and yes and yes. They used to have a restriction on only being able to check out books which they had 2 copies of, you may have to check if this is still the case. There are English books in almost every dedicated subject hall (2 walls have Arabic books, 2 walls have English books). Novels are upstairs, most non fiction is downstairs. English cookbooks are in a hall called "Women's Studies", next to the feminist books. Arabic cookbooks are in the Emirati culture hall.
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Latest post on 07 June 2013 - 22:57
Awesome, maybe he can teach my DH a few tricks about avoiding everything labeled "Free Gift" or "Reduced to Clear" ;)
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Latest post on 07 June 2013 - 22:54
There's a shop in Palm Strip Mall, 1st floor called "Loving My Bags" and they also provide a purse cleaning service.
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Latest post on 07 June 2013 - 22:52
To the OP, I have a Pakistani friend in Shj who has also had in-laws trouble and husband trouble, but not physically abusive, and I have seen her change for the better over the past 5 years as her husband changed into a nicer man, al hamdulillah. If they are from the same area in Pakistan as your husband, he may potentially become a positive influence on your husband? She is a mom to 2 little girls. Pls let me know and I can link you up with my friend.
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Latest post on 07 June 2013 - 00:09
What about Children's Garden? I think it goes up to 5-6 My kids are at Childrens Garden. In PS1 (age 4-5) DS1 has been learning phonics in English and Arabic since Sept. He can now write his name in Arabic from memory and needs a gentle nudge to do the same in English. He is curious about writing, and produces nice writing samples in class. There is a huge difference between the curriculums of TCG and JBS at the PS1/KG1 level in that JBS places greater academic demands, I talk to the mums of kids who were my son's classmates in previous years at TCG, but then opted to switch their kids to the "big school" at age 4. DS1 spends a lot more time doing learning through play and artistic expression and only has homework at my insistence (mainly to improve his fine motor skills like cutting shapes with scissors or tracing dotted lines).
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 23:49
I googled this a while back and learned that the sub for Dawn is Fairy dishwashing detergent. It makes great bubbles!
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 18:17
You can search on this forum for the waldorf or steiner schools.
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 18:15
The brand name is Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 18:14
You can buy it at Park n Shop on Al Wasl Rd (small bulk container, Dhs 50) or individual sachets at Safestway SZR for Dh 11/ sachet. The dry buttermilk is key to the taste, and I haven't seen dried buttermilk powder for sale here; if it was, I would combine it with a sachet of Knorr basil and garlic salad dressing mix to get the right taste.
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 18:10
We either get subscriptions to Al Jazeera Sports or to Abu Dhabi Sports, depending on which is airing the English Premier League football and the tennis tournaments for that year. Abu Dhabi Sports package includes access to HD versions of Fox Tv (masterchef australia!), Fox movies, Sky News UK, and some National Geographic channels. DH goes to a place called Target Tec Trading in Satwa, 050 367 3500 to organize. Do check whether you have got ArabSat, NileSat, or Badr receivers on villa roof.
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 17:56
I would try Bloomingdales in Dubai Mall. I've seen Frederick Fekkai and Kiehls grooming products there. Not a Bumble n bumble user so didn't see...
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 16:33
Market cafe in grand hyatt, very nice. There are two buffet coupons and one Friday brunch coupon. Also Kitchen 6 buffet in the new JW Marquise Marriott. We tried this a few weeks ago for a weekday lunch and it's as good as the Grand Hyatt buffet.
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Latest post on 04 June 2013 - 10:19
I grew up watching Laurel & Hardey with my grandfather, good memories :) Discovered Abbot & Costello at a summer school, almost as good :) "Sound of Music" came on tv every Easter, loved it. Also enjoyed two Bollywood kids movies, "Maasum" (Innocence) and "Mr India". Discovered "The Princess Bride" as a teenager, great movie! As newlyweds, DH and I bought "The Jungle Book" (we grew up in different cultures yet it was common to both our childhoods), gave it as gifts to all our nephews and nieces, now our own kids love it and have memorized all the dialogue/songs. We bought all our copies in Dubai.
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Latest post on 03 June 2013 - 21:57
there's a cooking school on Beach Rd in Jumeira called Top Chef. Also a cooking school inside Dubai Ladies Club.
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Latest post on 03 June 2013 - 21:55
Apologies for hijacking the thread, but what can I wear underneath the skirt so it is not so see through? I have seen MANY ladies wearing these maxi dresses/skirts without knowing that you can see their underwear...You can buy cotton slips and thin cotton leggings at Lulu (lingerie area) and Sana Fashions (random old-school Dubai dept store in Karama) for a pittance.
 
 
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