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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 13:08
Sorry Daza, I always like your posts but I disagree. It can be done and I have friends that did it. No warning, nothing. The problem with women is that they always think it will get better. It rarely does. :-( edited by derien on 23/10/2012 Well said.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 10:38
It worked for my DH and MIL. DH had insomnia issues and it was quickly cleared with acupuncture and some chinese herbs. MIL had arthritus in her hand that was painful and the acupuncture also helped that. I have always been too scared to go but went with my DH last week when he had a session and it looked quite relaxing. Doctor said he can help me with my chronic ear infections.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:26
On googlemaps it shows that its a 27 minute drive....Not 5 minutes. http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=sharjah+english+school,sharjah&daddr=mirdif,dubai <em>edited by Asti on 22/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:23
Hey, OP. What a lousy thing to say to a Muslim. She doesn't seem to understand her own religion. Here's a hadith prophet Mohammed said that talks about this very thing amongst Muslims: "All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any superiority over a white - except by [b'>piety and good action[/b'>." So I would either educate her or ignore her. As for this strange inconsistency reflect on this hadith: The Messenger of Allah was seated in a gathering with the Sahabah when he looked towards the entrance and said, “A man of Paradise is coming.” At that instance someone who seemed to be very ordinary entered the mosque where they were seated. A Sahabi was curious as to why the Prophet said this, so he followed the man to his house. This Sahabi told the man that he was a traveler and stayed as a guest. For three days the Sahabi saw nothing unusual, so he finally told the man what the Prophet had said and asked him what was so special. The man thought for a long time and said, [b'>“There might be one thing — before going to sleep every night I forgive everyone and sleep with a clean heart."[/b'> xx Nice. :)
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:21
Opposite Sharjah University. On the border of Dubai/Sharjah. http://www.sharjahenglishschool.org/location-map/
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:14
and dont question a pregnant woman...they are dangerous! Lol!
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:12
Al Safadi in Rigga has really tasty lebanese food and its affordable.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:11
What are the school fees for this school? They dont advertise it online.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 16:51
Get a Facebook page and pay a small fee for promotion. Have a competition on the FB page,let people tag their names to a picture and by the end of the competition the person wins a product/prize. If their names are tagged to a pic on your FB page it will show on their FB pages and to their hundreds of friends. Place ads wherever you can.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 16:47
I think its a female thing. I also find some mums to be superchatty one day and the next day they barely acknowledge you. Weird. I just shrug it off and move on.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 16:12
I have always used Pond intense moisturiser. Works great!
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 15:50
Heres the English Fujairah website. http://www.fujairah.ae/english/index111.php
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 15:26
They open at 10am in the morning and are open the rest of the day. Just call them and ask to be put through to their gift shop. They have so many irish souveniours and shirts. Tel .+971 4 2824750
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 12:08
Zyrtec. Even our GP says its the best one of the lot.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 11:12
You might get some rain during the night and a rainshower now and then in the afternoon but I wouldnt be too worried. Weather is still great (although very humid) and the place is still gorgeous. Best thing is it isnt as full of tourists so you get much better deals. We went for two weeks and I can only recall one rainshower in the evening and an afternoon one.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 11:09
I went to a fabulous doctor in Dubai Healthcare City - he's German and he's part of BR Medical Suites, which have a few different docs not just ENT. Dr. Marc Muller BR Medical Suites Building No. 64 971-4-439 2305 He is super expensive. I went for a consultation to him and it lasted 10 minutes. I paid dhs1200 for those ten minutes!!! Never again.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 14:54
Would it lighten brown hair too? No. It will just dry out your hair anyways. On another note,there are herbal hair dye for sale at organic shop in Dubai mall if you want to lighten hair...
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 22:18
Guess I will go have a look and follow my instinct. Thanks ladies.
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 22:12
Does your child have sugar intolerance? I mean they only have a birthday once a year I dont think a regular tasty cake would do anyone harm. At one year old they dont really eat the cake anyways its more for the guests. I wouldnt overthink it so much.
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 22:10
In Kansas? ;) Seriously I hope there arent men out there actually wearing those things.
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 22:09
You dont need a trade license for craft markets. You only pay for your registration and your space. It doesnt fall under the same category as things that are sold in shops everyday.
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 20:51
Oud Metha would be perfect for you. Lots of different nationalities live there and the apartments are quite large there too. Rashid Hospital is in that neighborhood too,so close to work as well and the metro also stops there if you want to go to malls on the weekend or DH wants to go out exploring whilst your working. There are two malls in that area too called Lamcy plaza and Wafi. Both nice. Difficult to get an apartment there though as they get snapped up quite quickly. Lol! Best of luck! :)
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 19:41
Banana cake with coconut cream frosting. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/banana_cake_with_coconut_cream_frosting.html
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 22:20
She is defnitely not 'entitled' to a month extra in Dubai when her contract has finished. Thats illegal. You should get her on a flight before her final date. Maybe inform her the day before she is to depart so that she doesnt also do a runner on you since she already has connections.
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 19:06
Some people think they are more special than others.
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 15:55
Jumeira is known for break-ins. I have always locked my doors even when I arrived 13 years ago and there was barely any crime. Once you get out of the habit you are just setting yourself up for trouble.
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 15:53
If your going to souq naif you have to go early in the morning or with a taxi. Getting parking is almost impossible and it gets very congested. Souq naif defnitely has the biggest range and the best prices of material in Dubai. Loads of little shops around naif area. It's much easier now with the Green Line Metro:) Get off at Baniyas Square and from there it's a 5 minute walk. Hehe...ashamed to say that I have never been on the metro.
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 15:49
Why dont you preserve the dress for when you have children? Your daughter can wear your pronovias dress again. If you dont have a daughter then you can put an ad up at classifieds with a picture on EW and dubizzle or contact The Wedding Shop in Jumeira if they want to buy it off from you.
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 13:29
If your going to souq naif you have to go early in the morning or with a taxi. Getting parking is almost impossible and it gets very congested. Souq naif defnitely has the biggest range and the best prices of material in Dubai. Loads of little shops around naif area.
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 13:04
How much do these machines cost?
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 13:03
You can only give a 2 yr old actimel if they had deworming medicine or diarrhea and need to restore the healthy flora in the stomachs.
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 13:01
really? when I try , they tell me the cardholder name does not match any of the passenger names and I can't proceed from there . Quite odd. Same here...and I have been asked to present my credit card too. Maybe Beebers boss has a company account credit card?
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 12:17
Explorers have bad resell value where as Landrovers have excellent resell value. Landrovers airconditioning cope better with Dubai heat than Explorers. This comes from personal experience. However both are very comfortable cars but if you someday have to sell the car then you need to go with the landrover. If your planning on driving the car until it falls apart then get the explorer.
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 02:16
If you really really still want a perm then go for a digital perm. Korean ladies (who are known for stick straight hair) use this to get curls and waves in their hair. You can choose how intense you want your curls or waves. Best to take a picture along. There is a Korean Salon near Lamcy Plaza that is known for doing this well. http://koreansalondubai.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huix0VheQcY <em>edited by Asti on 19/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 17:27
Did you try DAISO in Lamcy Plaza? I was there yesterday and saw those clips. Its the biggest Daiso in Dubai too so you would find stuff there that other Daiso's dont stock.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 17:25
Well, if Lana could survive the Corniche area in AD (hello, Salaam street!) then I think she could deal with construction or traffic in any part of Dubai. After living in Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles, I have yet to see a real traffic jam here! It's nothing! I agree. The traffic jams in Los Angeles are truly horrifying.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 17:23
Please get a second opinion on any work quoted at any clinic. If I hadn't gone for a second opinion I would have had 1 unneeded root canal and 5 fillings. As it turned out I felt uncomfortable, went to a different clinic, where they said I only needed 1 filling repaired and a good clean. 5 years later and still no new fillings. I'm not the only one out of my group of friends who went through this. Is this specifically with Dr Madhu or are you referring to dentists in general? He didnt strike me as a dentist who would make unnecessary recommendations. I had x-rays as evidence of my need for fillings and I actually chose Dr Madhu because of his reputation as the "gentle dentist". I felt nothing - not even the injection - during the 6 fillings, and I didnt hear the drilling because of the background music. edited by hilsbils on 18/10/2012 I think she meant in general here in Dubai.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 15:18
Please get a second opinion on any work quoted at any clinic. If I hadn't gone for a second opinion I would have had 1 unneeded root canal and 5 fillings. As it turned out I felt uncomfortable, went to a different clinic, where they said I only needed 1 filling repaired and a good clean. 5 years later and still no new fillings. I'm not the only one out of my group of friends who went through this. Same here. A doctor told me that I needed a root canal asap. I got freaked out and had it checked out again at another clinic and the doctor said there is nothing wrong with my tooth. Its just sensitive due to having a filling done a few months ago and then he gave me desensitizing gel to put on the tooth. Never had a problem since. Cant believe some dentists here....Anything for an extra buck.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 13:39
Dubai babies sells them and they deliver it to your home too. Its overpriced though. http://dbbabies.com/product-category/wardrobe/clothes/ Also Sparkles at Jumeira village mall sells them too. <em>edited by Asti on 18/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 11:58
Make appointment with manager. Inform manager your resigning. They will give you a paper to sign declaring your resigning.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 10:44
I think Aga Khan is a pakistani nursery?
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 10:42
My DS went to a preK at a big school and thrived a lot better than his friends who continued it at nursery. Its as if the nursery staff 'dumb down' their education where as the school pushed children to explore and take chances. He learned so much and his personality really blossomed. This was my experience. Someone else might have different experience but there were children in my DS's class that were August babies too and they did just as well.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 10:39
hi I rent one for aed 70 at mrbendubai dot com as my son has same tudor day at school. Mr Ben told me their rental rates start at dhs275....
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 09:35
Some restaurants have play areas for kids. I dont think there are any that will do the actual babysitting.
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 18:30
Big fountains and marble foyers... Lol! Yes,that really spells 'good education'. Hehe!
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 15:47
Where will I find adverts for Motor City? What are the building names? Hi there, better homes are renting apartaments in motor city in my building, have a look on their web. As fas as opened kitchen is concerned my neighbour didnt like it ethier so she had plaster boards ( or whatever cheap fake walls are made of) put in and it closed up,problem solved. Smart neighbour. Never thought of that. Anyways we live in Garhoud now,so maybe we will look at Motor city once landlord raises rent again.
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 15:33
oh dear asti - just came home with the BC pound cake today. hoping it will be ok with a cream and raspberry filling. will use your suggestions amyaus82 and do a practice run beforehand just in case. thanks for the replies Well,although its dense it is supertasty regardless! ;)
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 15:30
We like Wild Wadi. I have two small little ones and they loved the valley of the waves and that pirate bucket slide area (cant remember what its called).
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 15:27
Motor City is supposed to be cheap lots of shops close by and i believe their apartments are huge! Yes, and really lovely high ceilings too some of them! We viewed quite a few of them and thought they were quite nice. Balconies were large too. Just didnt like the open plan kitchen. Lots of amenities nearby too. I love that huge spinneys there!
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 12:27
You will be lucky to find any! Lol! Otherwise perhaps just hire a chinese tutor to come and teach your children a few hours each week. Put up a sign there at International city and at Dragonmart (where most Chinese expats live).
 
 
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