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Latest post on 22 January 2012 - 16:48
Just to add another opinion, I saw Dr Badi about a year ago, not for a pregnancy but for a Pap test. I was so thoroughly unimpressed that I decided to never go back and I would certainly never have considered her for a pregnancy, though she does appear to be well qualified. She was almost an hour late for our appointment and it wasn't because of a hospital emergency, I asked, she was super rushed and unfriendly, the whole exam and test took no more than 5 minutes. And I was a new patient wanting to discuss my plans for starting a family and asking her advice....needless to say that didn't materialize. A very disappointing experience in my book.
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Latest post on 18 January 2012 - 09:48
Ladies I hate to alarm you but based on my extensive research the most dangerous chemical in hair dye is PPD (there have a been a few cases of severe allargic reactions and even death I believe recently) and again based on my research INOA has a much higher content of PPD than other hair colors. I can't tell you 100% as I couldn't find an ingredients list but please do more thorough research before using it. I found some interesting info on a US website that I can't recall now, will try to post later. However it mentioned some of the better ones are Aveda (which I don't think is available here) and Aubrey Organics. Aubrey has no chemicals, but this also means the coverage will probably not be that great (that's what PPD takes care of normally). I believe they're both available on amazon.co.uk, I am debating what to use myself, so I will come back and post more info if I find something good. Another thing, if you see something called 'natural' don't assume it is, it may still have PPD, see if you can find ingredients lists.
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 14:35
I've never experienced bitterness, perhaps I use a different brand? But you should rinse it well before cooking. And besides being healthy, it is also a good alternative for people who are gluten intolerant as they have no difficulty digesting it. For those of you near JBR, BoHouse has a good quinoa salad you can try as an intro before going out to buy the grain:-)
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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 11:42
I have to agree with SkyKitty, a voice of reason. Why boycott SkiDubai before assessing the situation? As was mentioned before, these poor penguins have lived their lives in captivity and the Ski Dubai environment may in fact be a good one for them, considering the options. As for Ski Dubai, well it's a business and a very well run one at that, and these penguins cost a lot of money to bring here, so it's in their best interest to keep them healthy and happy to encourage procreation. How about we just wait and see how the whole thing goes before we crucufy them?
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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 11:23
Waitrose have the bagged one, at least at the Marina Mall location.
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Latest post on 03 January 2012 - 09:10
Big Blue: I have been thinking of the diet aspect as well. Are there any particular tests i need to ask for? Thanks for the recommendation Fairfield. Hi Toodles, I'm afraid I'm not sure, as I haven't had any tests done myself. I believe it involves some blood testing but I can't tell you with certainty. However, I know there is a Facebook group here, it's called Gluten Free UAE and I'm sure you would find people on there who could point you the right direction if you wanted to look into it. Otherwise you could always start with a dietician I suppose, even if your issue is not gluten related perhaps a dietary change would help.
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Latest post on 02 January 2012 - 09:38
Regarding the bloating and looking like you're pregnant, if this happens often perhaps you should have some tests done, you could for instance be gluten intolerant and this could be causing part of the problem. It may be irrelevant in your case but it's not something people think about and it can really transform your life if you find out that you are and make the appropriate dietary changes. Good luck in any case!
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Latest post on 27 December 2011 - 09:50
Halfmoon, do you mean fresh wheatgrass? Most of the juice places have it from what I've seen (Pulp, Joga, etc). Or I suppose you could grow it yourself if you're not in a rush!
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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 14:44
This may be a bit late, but I noticed the other day a Pediatric Dentistry practice by Drs Nicolas & Asp in Jumeirah 1. Their adult practice is very good so I would hope the pediatric one is as well. They are on Jumeirah Beach Road, near the Jumeirah Mosque. If you are coming from Motor City you could: a) take Umm Suqueim to Sheikh Zayed Road (as if you're going to MoE) and then Sheikh Zayed Road direction Dubai, exit at Hadiqa, right at Al Wasl, left at Al Athar, right on Jumeirah Beach Road and keep going till you find the place on your left hand side b)take Emirates Rd direction Sharjah, exit to Al Ain Road (E66) direction Nad Al Sheba and then head towards Za'abeel and then Jumeirah Maybe there are other ways but these are the ones I'm familiar with...good luck!
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 10:02
Fines don't really work here, I have heard of many cases of people having tens of thoushands of dirhams in fines and they just don't care as long as they can afford to pay them. I just wish there was more police on SZR and that they were actively stopping people driving like idiots. Many times this means people driving too slow on the left lane(s) and/or being on the phone and having no awareness of their surroundings...makes me wonder whether my next car should be a Hummer and then we'll see who comes out of it better when they veer into my lane :-)
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 09:49
It is certainly true for KSA-visas are beeing refused at extremenly high rates currently. Not too sure about the UAE though, hopefully it's a bit better.
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 09:23
Nope, same mess this morning....no idea what the reason is....
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 09:18
I've seen Lego at many toy stores recently, have you tried some of the big ones?
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 09:17
Hi SemiSaudi, Best thing to do is call your Embassy (or to be more accurate, Consulate, as they deal with citizen topics) and ask what the country requires to register it. Generally speaking you will have to get your court certificate attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then have it translated by a translator acceptable to your Embassy/Consulate for official translations (they should also be able to put you in touch with whoever that approved translator is). After that is done, you will most likely need to submitt it to the Consulate together with whatever else they may ask for (e.g. birth certificates, etc). Just give them a call and good luck:-)
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 09:55
Big Blue, agree that as a tenant you must be very cautious when entering an agreement given the current situation. But I cannot believe that investors purchase apartments and do not meet their obligations. Surely if you are an investor, you reasearch what costs are associated post purchase and for many to believe that the developer will bear the cost or the tenant is extremely naive. Unfortunately GM isnt the first case of this occurring its just it got the media publicity. We (at GM) also run the risk of having our AC cut off for exactly the same reason. And I agree with you that this is the only leverage that some of the owners have but many are not active in their Owners Association or are facing financial stress, like the rest of the world. Its just a vicious circle with the tenants being the ones most affected. We still have no gym, we have a pool but no access. And we are told so many fibs by the resident manager that I actually think they are a bunch of Wally's with no idea of customer service. In the end its the tenants that will suffer as a result of ignorance and petty fighting. Littleone (love the name btw!) I think we agree. Perhaps with the exception of : "But I cannot believe that investors purchase apartments and do not meet their obligations. Surely if you are an investor, you reasearch what costs are associated post purchase and for many to believe that the developer will bear the cost or the tenant is extremely naive." ....which any reasonable person would agree with, however this is sadly the story of Dubai and the majority of its "investors", the same investors who probably have assets in many other parts of the world and are nicely contributing to this never ending financial crisis. The incompetence and lack of professionalism of many "management companies" is of such a level that if I were an owner I might also have contemplated stopping payments. However, as you mentioned, this is a vicious cycle, my asset's value would deteriorate significantly, I would be losing rental income, etc. Perhaps if the RE market was better regulated some of these issues could be avoided. But I am wondering if the situation at GM was exacerbated by the developer, manager, potential investor wanting to drop prices, or by DEWA deciding it was time to start living up to their threats. Either way, it is very selective and unfair to the renters and I hope you won't have any more issues, at least not prior to your contract running out. Best of luck!
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 09:26
That is very unfortunate but I'm sure there are many other buidlings in the same situation, so I'm wondering how come they are making an 'example' out of this one. We learned the hard way after our first rental here and when we looked to rent again we insisted on being shown lists of delinquent owners for the building so that we could assess the overall risk. My rule of thumb is if they're at about 10% of the total units the risk is tolerable. Most management companies tend to follow the name and shame approach and post lists in the elevators, by main entrances, etc so it's not that hard to find. We also required our landloard to provide proof of payment for the unit prior to signing a contract. I suppose it should be possible to even add a term in the contract regarding the landloard's responsibility to pay and remedies in case he doesn't. IMO such situations are not always the landloard's fault; in many case they are not paying not because they can't afford to but because this is the only leverage they have in dealing with the developer or with building management and the law/regulations don't otherwise cover them in disputres/disagreements. Very sad when renters are impacted though, I trully hope they will resolved the Golden Mile situation.
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 17:21
Restaurant 17 at the Alden Hotel Downtown is probably open too, check them out.
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 16:53
They sell Butterball at Waitrose, so I imagine Spinney's must have them too.
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 16:51
I'm jealous! I miss Houston:-) I recall having spent Xmas there a few years ago and I'm pretty sure there were restaurants open, you may need to do a bit of search though. The ones in Malls will most certainly be open and the big chains too I would imagine (Pappas, Goode Co, Cheesecake Factory, etc). And then of course there are hotels and they will probably have Xmas dinner specials. Do a search for Houston restaurants and then use opentable.com to get an idea of whether they're open. Near your hotel there are some big steakhouses that may have special Xmas nights, as well as Discovery Green with the Grove restaurant. Your hotel is in Downtown which is primarily the business district thus not super lively during holidays, but it's a very nice hotel and with easy access to highways to get wherever you need to be. Lively restaurant scenes these days are apparently Washington Avenue and the Heights which are both close to Downtown but these are smaller establishments that may be closed on Xmas day. As others have said before, there are loads of restaurants in H-town and I'm sure you'll find something. If you have kids a visit to Nasa may be worth a visit as well.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 09:22
As many people said before, it does largely depend on the person who will end up assisting you, some are good, some not. However, I find N'Style to be generally the worst of the big chains and I also developed a nasty nail infection after visiting them for a pedicure, one that took 6 months to clear and a lot of medication. Is it a coincidence that another poster had a similar experience or could there be issues with their sterilization process or lack thereof? I would never risk it again, personally...
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 09:58
It's not small at all, in fact much bigger that the average LK Bennet in London. Having said that, I would say 60% of the merchandise is clothes, the shoe selection is a bit limited. I also felt it was horribly overpriced...I used to buy shoes from LKB back in the UK but that was 8 years ago, however in relative terms it is overpriced and unjustified IMHO. I find Cole Haan much better quality and more comfortable for a much better price for instance. LKB is probably good for evening wear type shoes but then again at that price you could probably go for most brands at Harvey Nicks or Bloomingdale's.
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 10:00
or maybe they're just not confident in their English..i don't know where you all shop but i have never not had polite staff here and everyone smiles and says good morning ma'm etc... on the other hand, the way i see some customers behave makes me just want to slap them !! lol Good pointing that out. That's another story and there's many of them, really! Sometimes, when I am really furious, I go out of my way and speak out for those poor cashiers being maltreated by some customers. Very true...in my unemployed days when I would ocassionally frequent Carrefour at MoE in the morning, I would often get shocked by the way some "ladies" were treating both their kids and their maids, absolutely terrible behaviour. About the "thank you's" etc, I do dislike it when there is no acknowledgement but I also realize that to a large extent, as was previously mentioned, there are cultural reasons with regard to many subcontinent areas. Of course it depends on educational level, experience, training, and so forth, but I've learned never to expect a man from one specific country to open a door for me or to let me in or out of the elevator first, or to not cut me off when I'm walking through a door. It's just one of the unpleasant things one might experience living in Dubai.
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 13:15
Debenhams at MoE has them, also Lafayette at Dubai Mall, these I know for sure. Highly likely that Saks, Harvey Nicks and Bloomingdale's may have it too. Love their oils!
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 13:03
What I found is when I go to the the dairy section, for fresh milk always the front row of milk is from the day before and when I dig out a bottle from the rows behind I will find the bottle with same day's date...dont know about other places but,it happened to me many times in carrefour. The supermarket people are quite clever:) this is standard practice wherever you live - what would you have them do - throw a whole load away ? the milk here seems to keep ages anyway.. If the shop is being left with a lot of milk at the end of the day it is a question of stock control and maybe ordering less than they have been. The dairy in turn would adjust production. Just to clarify some points about milk stock in case you ladies are intersted: 1) the dairy farm does not adjust production based on the daily fluctuations of one retail outlet; their production forecasts are at a much higher level as you might imagine 2) milk production and prices here are regulated by the government 3) the retail outlet returns unsold stock to the producer; however they do not wait for the expiry date, it is returned when it is within 2 days of expiry so we, as consumers, should never come across milk that is about to expire 4) having said that, if the store owner is not managing his inventory well and lets milk on the shelf past the 2 day from expiry window then he/she is liable for it and as you can imagine they will do their best to offload it to a consumer, so if you shop at a corner shop pay more attention to the dates 5) unsold milk that gets returned to the producer is resold to high consumption facilities e.g. hotels, schools, hospitals, etc, since they can get it at a highly discounted price and still consume it before the expiry date 6) any milk that remains unsold with the producer gets destroyed, besides being a standard practice, this is also mandated by the government and municipality 7) when we, as consumers, buy milk, I think it makes sense to consider our usage patterns; for instance I go through a pint of milk every 3-4 days, as a result I do try to buy milk with a current date because otherwise it is likely to expire before I consume it and then I will have to throw it out. However if you go through a pint a day or something, it makes no difference whether the milk you bought had today's or yesterday's date on it hope this demystifies some milk related mysteries:-)
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 10:07
Hi Trigg Beach, If I recall correctly from the last time I went it's about 20mins from Arabian Ranches so not too far. I've been to their Arabic restaurant which is spectacular and has a show with dancers, camels, horses, etc but IMO it is very overpriced and probably more worth for younger visitors. Again, if I recall correctlly we paid AED400 per person, without alcohol and it is an open air buffet essentially. If you think your parenst might enjoy that type of entertainment I'd say go for it, otherwise it's not worth it. Bear in mind it's a bit of a walk from the hotel and I didn't see golf carts carrying people, I'm only mentioning because you said your parents are very elderly and may not be comfortable walking. Not too sure about the other restaurants as we had snacks by the pool and then breakfast the next day so the Arabic was the only one we tried, but the one near the pool area where breakfast is served seemed very pleasant and teh food was good. Hope this helps a bit:-)
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Latest post on 03 November 2011 - 09:32
let's see, specific to Dubai, the most annoying abuse of the English language ever: -do the needful -the same, the same, the same (till you turn blue in the face) -the same the above (a variation on the same theme) -to intimate something -abusing 'the' -abusing apostrophe 's
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Latest post on 24 October 2011 - 12:29
So I never went to Lunettes because I had to reschedule but I decided to set up an appointment at Moorfields since it's more strongly recommended. I don't know if Big blue did a typo but the appointment setter told me it was 250 dhs for the eye exam which is more of what I was expecting to pay for an eye exam here than 100 dhs. I can keep an update on whether I like the service for anyone wondering. edited by grace83 on 16/10/2011 Hi grace83, I didn't make a typo error (I wish..)! But going back to my initial post, what you pay for depends on the exam you get, if it's just a vision test with no dilation, eye pressure, retinal scan, etc, then it makes sense they quoted you 250. I still believe we should all be having more than a simple vision test every year or two though, unfortunately I have seen conditions with 3 friends that could have been prevented (most likely, no way to know for sure). Hope your exam went fine!
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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 13:07
For those of you that are intersted, there is another Tim Hortons opening at Deira City Centre. Not sure when, but the space already has branded boards up etc.
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Latest post on 13 October 2011 - 09:10
Moonbeam I'd like to add that I've also been to Moorfields (after years in Europe and the US) and they are very professional, competent and thorough. I believe I paid 750AED a couple of months ago. One thing to bear in mind is that the sunglasses shops that offer vision exams and charge 100-150 do a very basic exam. Which may be fine once in a while, but I like to have a full exam at least every two years to check for other things such as eye pressure, retinal condition, etc. There can be serious conditious (sometimes genetic) that only exhibit side effects when it's a bit late to correct them (for instance retinal detachments) so prevention is very imprortant IMO. Good luck!
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Latest post on 06 October 2011 - 13:48
There was this Tata Head who complained about British workers being inefficient because they wanted to leave at 6 pm and didnt like to come on weekends. He praised his Indian staff for staying till midnight if necessary I just read that the Indian PM, Manmohan Singh took 1 holiday in 40 years with his family simply because he is a workaholic, IMO That is nothing to be proud of That comment by Ratan Tata was taken out of context. Perpetuating it to solidify your argument is very, very poor form. He was talking about management in the the British companies that he had bought out. He had nothing but praise for the workers in the company. He was talking about the behavior of upper management when their companies are in crisis. As for Manmohan Singh, he is just like others in his generation. Lots of people like him around (Ratan Tata also), including my family, and we see nothing wrong in it. Have you read anything else about him, or just chose to quote something offhand about him, that you did not look into further but used because it seemed to justify your assumption? He has a happy family, with well adjusted, successful adult kids . He may work long hours but so does most of his generation, which includes my parents. As for the Tata head's pride in his local workforce, IMHO they are, generally speaking, (and I realize this is a broad generalization that is unfair for many others) by far the most inneficient and slow workforce I have experienced in my life. If you have to work 18 hours a day to do the work someone else might have done in 8 that does not make you a great employee. Massive generalisation. In fact so massive, that you should not have posted that at all. After all you wouldn't like it if I posted generalizations of Americans based on my contact with them. Generalizations exist for a reason and as much as we hate to admit it there is usually more truth to them than not, otherwise they wouldn't be used. Since they are generalizations it also means we shouldn't take them too personally. God knows I've been on the receiving end of many because of my nationality, the fact that I'm a woman, the fact that I have a family and so on. If you got the impression I am American you were wrong, I am not, and any comment I made was as a result of my broad experience working in many geographies and with many nationalities.
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Latest post on 06 October 2011 - 09:52
Time for my Thursday rant: First of all I've never worked as hard in my life as I did in the USA. Second, employment laws and employment conditions here are terrible, but we should bear in mind that this is not exactly a developed part of the world. One can only hope one islucky enough to have a reasonable employer who will treat him/her right. International companies (esp. American ones) tend to be better because they have to comply to a certain degree with the policies of the head office. But this again depends on local management and can differ substantially. As for the Tata head's pride in his local workforce, IMHO they are, generally speaking, (and I realize this is a broad generalization that is unfair for many others) by far the most inneficient and slow workforce I have experienced in my life. If you have to work 18 hours a day to do the work someone else might have done in 8 that does not make you a great employee. As some people said before, if you HAVE to be in this part of the world, you have to find a way to deal with this and not let it impact your sanity. If you have a choice, leave and move to a part of the world that will treat you better as an employee. I wish I could... <em>edited by Big blue on 06/10/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 October 2011 - 09:03
Hi Nadiya, There is a big Organic shop with a substantial cosmetics section in Dubai Mall, ground floor, can't remember which shops are nearby as I don't venture that way often, but if you go to Dubai Mall and check a map you will find it easily. There's another one in the Emaar Business park in the Greens (near Dubai Marina and Tecom) but I've never been so I don't know if they carry cosmetics. There is a small shop in Dubai Marina mall, Promenade level, next to Borders that sells organic shampoos, conditioners, etc. I actually tried some Aubrey products from there and they were quite good-they also give you samples of other type of shampoo etc to try so you can see what works best for you. Finally, I also found a paraben/sulfate/etc free range at the Body Shop the other day. The shower gel is quite nice, I also bought a shampoo that was ok but in any case, they have travel sizes so you can just get a couple of those and see if it works for you. good luck!
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 11:42
Thanks! Will investigate! It's not so much about the money, I just don't want to feel isolated in a fancy resort. I'd like to be in closer contact with the city and get a feel of how people live, walk around the neighborhood, etc. Having said that, I suppose I would end up in areas where well off people live, but still, something representative.
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 11:21
bump:-) Any more suggestions?
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 11:20
The courthouse is an option only if the man or both are Muslim, otherwise you do whatever your embassy advises and if you wish to formally register the wedding in Dubai then you just take the certified papers to the courthouse, but it's not a replacement for the wedding itself. Sorry this isn't as helpful as you thought.
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 11:17
I would of thought that going from Dubai to Sharjah in the morning you will be heading straight into the traffic, not against it!!!!! No, it's actually the opposite, but as I said, regardless of time of day there is always heavy traffic once you reach the Sharjah city limits (for lack of a better term). I recently drove from Tecom to Sharjah a few times in the morning, around 8am using Emirates road and it was very fast, no traffic and the speed limit is 140km. But once you pass a couple of exits after Mirdif City Center (past the Al Qusais Industrial area) it starts getting busy. Both SZR (Al Ittihad RD) and Emirates Rd through Sharjah are very busy.
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 11:11
Oh, I apologize - I forgot my references! For the first two events it was Mr ********, my 9th grade Social Education teacher and a friend **** who is not Lebanese but Australian and he is in a band. For the final point, the reference is Disney. Unless the guy starts calling himself an astrophysicist I'm not even gonna bother googling it, I like the Disney stuff though. I learned a lot about life from watching Finding Nemo, including a lot about Sydney harbor and now this is making me wanna visit Australia:-) Talk about being attracted to danger!
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 00:24
Festival City is great. Also bear in mind that your DH will be commuting against traffic so it's not a total disaster. However, where in Sharjah his work is makes a big difference because no matter whether you get there via SZR or Emirates Rd, once you cross the city limits traffic is bad all the time. Hopefully he'll be closer to the Dubai side.
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 00:04
If it's someone describing himself as 'astronomer' on a news program in Lebanon, no offense, but I wouldn't take it very seriously.....
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 23:53
actually two 1. shall i order it from uk or usa amazon? i prefer usa, but will the charger come with usa plug?? I will use it here. 2. will the 3g function here at all, if i order it from uk / usa? any specific recommendations regarding registration etc? thanks a lot Why not buy it here? Is it much cheaper otherwise? I bought one here a few months back, the 3 G, and it was about AED900. Thinking of buying a second one so you've got me wondering now:-) it is 189 usd on amazon, so under 700. with shipping still under 800. but i am afraid the one bought here could not access everything and would have been modified to censor whatever is against the cultural values and monitor my activity etc...? You're right about censoring but that is based on the country network, not the appliance, and it's actually not that bad here. If you do happen to want to buy something censored you'll have to do it when traveling to Europe or North America for instance:-) Having said that, so far we've never had a problem getting whatever book we wanted here.
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 23:48
IMO, the Emaar developments tend to be better in terms of finishing, facilities and management but there are probably some hidden gems in the Marina I don't know about....Marina Promenade is a great development and since you're looking for a 2 bedroom Park Island may also be a good option. I also like Iris Blue but I believe they've been experiencing some issues with maintenance and so have some of the older Trident properties (not the one SalsB is referring to). Whatever place you choose, made sure the landlord can provide proof of maintenance fee payments and check the building residents notice board for lists of landlords who haven't paid their dues (if one is available). If you see too many payments outstanding, stay away, it means the property will have already started to cut down on maintenance.
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 23:38
Thanks AF, will look into that!
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 23:36
actually two 1. shall i order it from uk or usa amazon? i prefer usa, but will the charger come with usa plug?? I will use it here. 2. will the 3g function here at all, if i order it from uk / usa? any specific recommendations regarding registration etc? thanks a lot Why not buy it here? Is it much cheaper otherwise? I bought one here a few months back, the 3 G, and it was about AED900. Thinking of buying a second one so you've got me wondering now:-)
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 23:33
bump.... anybody has experience of the reformer classes?
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 23:28
Depending on the material, something oil based might work well, e.g. baby oil or olive oil? Otherwise something like white spirit or Zippo lighter fluid?
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 23:24
Now that I think about it, you're probably right SalsB....but I suppose if they were already married (at their home country or elsewhere) they could still have a 'blessing ceremony' at a hotel here if they really wanted to have the actual celebration/reception in Dubai.
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 23:16
Ive never heard of anyone getting married in a hotel here. I got married at the courthouse but I believe SalsB is right, if you want to organize something through a hotel (as a non-resident), they will have to arrange for the paperwork to be done through a church or possibly your embassy if that is an option. Otherwise it will have no legal validity. If you contact a big hotel that advertises helping planning weddings on their website, they should be able to guide you further. Weddings at hotels here are at most a "blessing ceremony" otherwise.
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Latest post on 22 September 2011 - 10:15
Each to their own. Enjoy, or don't! (I've no opinion either way, but why attack people for their choice of coffee and doughnuts, for heaven's sake!!) ETA: That apostrophe s was there the first time I posted, I swear :D edited by simpleasabc on 21/09/2011 Simpleasabc, we apparently share the same frustration with the misuse of the now famous apostrophe 's'. I have been trying to educate half of my colleagues as to how to use it properly, not with great success. I also tried to limit the abusive use of 'the' and that didn't go anywhere, so I gave up. Not giving up on the apostrophe 's' though! About Tim Hortons.....I remember the fist time I travelled to Montreal and went looking for a Tim Hortons as my travel guide said it was the 'national coffee chain'. I was a bit perplexed as I guess I was expecting a Starbucks type set up, with loads of weird sounding coffee drinks that take forever to make, but what I found was a very simple and straightforward place. I must say I didn't enjoy the coffee much, but then again I'm not a drip coffee drinker, however I was excited to see that they opened a store in Dubai. Maybe I'll venture out one day and give it another try! Regardless, I think it's great that so many Canadians in Dubai feel that they now have a piece of home here :)
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 10:46
You can also do a search online for Regime Fitness, they have a variety of trainers.
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 10:44
Angie, the only place I know that sells UNA is Chill Salon, if that's the place you're referring to, sorry I couldn't be of help....
 
 
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