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Latest post on 09 July 2011 - 23:22
When my DH moved to Qatar, he got his RP done after which he applied for my visit visa. Upon coming to Doha, I got my visit visa converted to RP. Visit visa is for family wherein they can visit you for about a month and then have to return back. And from what I have seen and heard, the maid can't be sponsored till the wife gets her RP as maids are permitted for families only(wife makes a family :) ). I think the visa grants vary or rather do depend on the company that you join ! Did your husband check with his company HR ? I think they should be able to advice him better. <em>edited by Butterfingers on 09/07/2011</em>
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Latest post on 09 July 2011 - 23:01
Starting my Weight Watchers tmrw :) I hope I can keep it up. Doing the 20 point meal...
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Latest post on 09 July 2011 - 22:59
Yep, they don't do neck and back ! But they do shoulders … So what about the problem that radiates from neck to shoulder ?!? In my case they told me that Aspetar doesn't treat in Neck & Back as they are common areas of pain.
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Latest post on 06 July 2011 - 12:54
For herbs that are sold loose in hypermarkets, just nip off the roots if any, wrap them between kitchen paper napkin and store them in a plastic container. Just keep it in the fridge. No need to freeze ! I don't freeze them coz you can't use them for garnishing or for that matter they turn dark and then make your dish look like it has black specs :( Coriander - goes a long way for me sometimes 2 weeks :) Mint - Its preferable to pluck leaves and store them Dill, Cilantro - Same as coriander
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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 14:29
Egypt ? Not quite sure if it really safe enough even now :( Why not try Oman or Turkey ? Or for that matter Jordan is a beauty too... You can try the mud bath there. It is on my must-visti list for year 2011 !
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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 12:51
Hey for the LG, don't bother looking around Lulu or C4. Please go to the LG showrooms which are actually quite a few around in Doha. I picked mine from the one on Salwa Road. Coming from Ramada it will come to your left, near Ain Khalid Roundabout. There was a stark difference between LG showroom pricing and others ! Besides if you can wait then wait for ramadaan to set in. LG usually has lot of promos/ sales throughout the year. I bought my bagless 1800W LG for not more 300QR ! This was last year and during a sales promo !
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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 00:01
Gee.. Thanks Rachel ! I will visit them tmrw itself. Have been trying to live in and out of the pain for a while :(
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Latest post on 04 July 2011 - 18:35
But can anyone visit them ? last year when I checked with them, they insisted the therapy was for members or something like that. Don't remember what the exact reason was but eventually I crossed it off my list and headed to crappy therapist in FMC :(
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Latest post on 04 July 2011 - 18:32
Since 1dottymum is heading for her hols, I thought I can hijack this thread to check with you guys if anyone of you has bought the pakistani cotton fabric/ dress material ? I hear pakistani cotton is of excellent quality and I am keen on trying them out. I tried visiting few shops but they show any random dress material in the name of pakistani cotton. I am not an expert, but I can definitely differentiate between apples and banana !
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 16:08
There is a pearl diver's shop in Souq Waqif. Its the 1st shop to your left as you start entering the main buzz street. He has pearls in different sizes with varied price ranges. But do know that he gets his pearls from China (no more diving) :D Well you know almost all pearls are cultured. So you can choose if you want Japanese, Chinese, Tahitian or ... Last year at the Watch & Jewelry exhibition, I saw a pearl necklace which was stunningly beautiful. And I did convince my hubby to by me while we were admiring it from outside. And then when I asked the sales guy, I froze with the figure he quoted - 5,00,000 QR... :D we laughed and left coz my hubby could get 2 cars for the price of one pearl necklace !
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 15:51
I second LG too coz at least last time when I looked for vacuum cleaners; LG was the only one here in Qatar that had the bag-less one with high wattage and reasonable pricing ! And it sure is working perfect after over 1 year of extensive usage :)
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 13:17
Wow.. so looks like its just not me who has noticed his absence ! You should bargain and he does make it less though not that much for you to come out winner... @hbs - Thanks da.. Will hit landmark soon !
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 21:22
I think I saw Redken at Medical Spa in Villagio. Another place you can check again in Villagio is a small Mens salon which is further down the Commercial Bank (near Cinema). I remember they having them.
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 20:37
GinaM, MaryCatherine - Agree with you and I too came to conclude that I am just gonna pick my reports from her and try out another doc who can first and foremost help figure out my irregular periods, my pap-smear report and my hormone related ailments like hair loss etc. Only and only if these problems of mine seem to come back in order, then am I going to let the doc pursue further on checking, advising or putting me on any treatment if at all I need to make babies. For all you know getting my hormones in harmony might just resolve all my issues and also mebbe I can make babies without prescription drugs. Now what it seems like I am gonna go Doc hunting. 1. Hamad Women's Hospital Dr.Riad (Thanks CSH, will try him) else 2. A lady ob/gyn in my compound 3. Al Ahli - ?? Any recommendations ? It sounds so cheesy to make a list for docs :( Thank you all... I was feeling so low and worried coz honestly I am not well versed with all of this. My 1st time at all the probs I am having. Its not like you don't have friends or family for second opinion but there is only so much they can guide you from outside Qatar. GinaM, you are right. I have to research my symptoms and line of treatment and sort of be ahead of the docs here. They really can take you for a ride ! Love you guys so much... Will tell my mum that I have a bunch of experienced angels here in Qatar to guide me through this whole baby making process :) xoxo
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 17:32
@amy77 - Now that you mention; I realize how shocked she looked when I told that we were married for 4 years. I didn't understand the shock then but I figure now that she must be thinking that it's 4 years and I haven't yet become pregnant. @GinaM - I do have the healthcard for Hamad. Thank God I got that done ! I do hear that figuring your way out in Hamad is tedious but once you get a doc there then you sure are in good hands.. But my only worry is, how do I know if I really need fertility treatments ! I mean should I directly see Dr. Shahata and let him figure out if I need fertility prescriptions. Honestly I am confused as I meant to see the gynae for my current hormone issues and yea of course once that is in order, to proceed with pregnancy.
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 15:42
@Goodmorning - You betcha... I guess sometimes people just forget that they gotta go easy with women who obviously show all symptoms of hormone wreckage :D
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 14:45
Nope well she wouldn't explain anything abt the meds, or as to why she even wants to prescribe them. I went to her for my wrecked menses and my crazy hair loss alongwith not great pap-smear report which I thought were related. But she sort of freaked me out with the ovary exciting medication ! Its too many treatments at one time :( About Hamad Dr.Shahata, is he available in the evening or morning clinic ? I think I will visit him tmrw itself coz I want to know better before I collect my hormone reports from my current doc on saturday ! Thank you guys ! Unfortunately just when we thought about giving pregnancy a shot, all my hormones go crazy !
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Latest post on 15 June 2011 - 12:31
Will be 30 this july. And she just yest did make me go through my blood test for hormones. So the result won't be out till coming Saturday. She is the doc at Future Medical center opp Villagio. Don't think she is a fertility expert. Infact till I am diagnosed with fertility issues, I feel no doc should should push me for "ovary exciting" tabs. Thats the term she used ! Or is it normal to use such tabs ?
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 23:41
Family Food center & Daiso for surely have sewing kits... But I have also seen it in a few mid-size local hypermarkets as well !
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 00:12
Lifestyle @ Centerpoint has beautiful ethnic photo frames which you could give them. One frame is obviously less so either club it with other gifts or actually pick a few frames and have their photos framed in them and gift them !
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Latest post on 07 June 2011 - 14:51
Try Dr.Joyceln Pulvera @ Qatar Medical Center. By far she is the best GP we have been too in Qatar. All her diagnosis have been bang on correct !
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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 12:26
@Irish Molly - The classes for kids and pre-natal/ post-natal are open for registration throughout the year. You can just walk-in. It's the adult classes (fitness) which are unavailable for registration as of now ! And since they don't wait-list you, the trick here is regular follow-up which if you ask me is not inspiring !
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 23:57
I personally visited them and they have indeed closed registration for both adults & kids. The lady at reception was like she really cannot give a definite date for reopening of registration. Also as per her, Aspire is run more like a small community and they have a specific they like to maintain. But at the same time, from what I figured they so have something called as new term starting September...
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 17:57
@Indygal - Thanks for the info on Aspire. Went today and my luck ! They have closed the registration and like how everything here is, there is no certainty on when they would re-open the registration. I think I will try going for their guest classes ! @Shaf - Hey will email you :)