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Latest post on 10 April 2013 - 16:25
Is there a nice Zumba and Karate (kids) class near by Business Bay? I have 4yrs old son and 6 yrs old daughter, please advice me. There is zumba for kids but no karate at dancefitme.....and near to garden center on SZR......
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Latest post on 09 April 2013 - 14:49
Hey there Any of you ladies know if I would need a transit visa as well as a a UK visa for my pending vacation with DH? Do you have a tourist visa for the UK? if yes. I dont think you will need a transit one. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/view/visa.form http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/view/visa.form Espero que estos enlaces, si no los habias consultado antes, te ayuden. Pero estoy casi segura que si tienes visa de turista o residencia , no necesitas una de transito. Thanks
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Latest post on 06 April 2013 - 19:49
I thought you could only have a maid of a certain nationality Filipina, Idian etc would SAbe allowed? Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Philippines and Sri Lanka are the nations from which maids can be employed. That said, I seem to remember that people have had luck in the past bringing in their helpers from other countries. The way to get around it is to employ them as a nanny/governess NOT a maid. What you do when they get here is your business; this is just to get around the domestic servant visa limitations. We had a MAID from Colombia, and also some of our friends heren have employed maids form South America,(Colombia, Peru, Bolivia)only different thing we did in the process to get her a maids visa was proof she was not a relative.
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Latest post on 31 March 2013 - 14:13
Thnx calili1971 Are you sending your kids there? Yes!
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Latest post on 31 March 2013 - 14:12
Does anybody know how young do they enroll? Im not entirely sure but I've seen babies there, younger than one def.
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Latest post on 26 March 2013 - 13:22
Can some of you ladies provide me with their contact number? The one I have is not working I ve heard it's full for Sep andlong waiting list but I m gonna have a try and visit it Thnx 043488981 Children Oasis Al Manara
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 13:40
I dont think food there is good.
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Latest post on 16 March 2013 - 14:17
What did they ask and do? Invited the children to "play " around the tables, they asked my child : How many balls are here? What colour is this? They read a story to the kids.... It was a group assesment. My child didnt stop talking (in spanish) I was very relax. No preaparation at all. The teacher who was assesing my child asked about the language speaking at home, I, very clearly, explained that we are a bilingual family in English and Spanish...
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Latest post on 16 March 2013 - 14:09
I think it goes for teachers in general! Too easy to put 2 and 2 together and work out who people are! There will only be one new male teacher starting in September who has a 16 month old daughter. I thought there were more than two new males teachers starting at JPS.......!
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Latest post on 16 March 2013 - 08:58
Hi, we're moving out to Dubai in September, my husband has a job at GEMS Jumeriah. Moving out with our daughter who will be sixteen months then. Really excited but also so nervous. Any advice welcome :) Jumeira Primary School?
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Latest post on 10 March 2013 - 15:42
I have never seen anyone write anything negative about JESS. If there is,no one will say. Lol! ;) yes, you are probably right. I was thinking more about of lots of replies telling me how good JESS is....! no negative comments. We are in the process to move our children there and was wondering if after all this is the right thing to do!
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Latest post on 09 March 2013 - 20:38
For those with children at Jess jumeira: Are you completely satisfied with the school?
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Latest post on 06 March 2013 - 08:27
Salsa Dancers! This will make them verY happy!!
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Latest post on 27 February 2013 - 19:21
I'd get a second opinion if I were you. I think conditions like dyslexia and ADD are overdiagnosed. Maybe your son was just not in the mood to read or work with the doctor that day that he was there. Especially if it is borderline...better than subjecting your son to therapy and treatment, probably best to get a proper diagnosis and understanding first. Has he ever shown any other signs of having problems reading? He was assesed at school (it has a Dyslexy unit) He is doing very well at reading and maths, its just his writing.....
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:30
this thread is really funny...chill ladies I love the maid threads! Me too!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:00
Lou86 so are you saying you are paying 5thousand aed a month? lou86, would you mind telling which are your cleaner duties?
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 14:59
why does it matter if i'm British? Just curious, nothing else!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:37
Im British, I dont pay my maid that much and she helps me cook by doing all the prep ...I treat her like a human being and with a lot of respect. Difference is, I treat her like a human being not with money ... but with simple things like, please, thank you, a smile, not raising my voice when she has done something wrong giving her space edited by mushypeas on 23/01/2013 *) see, its simple!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:36
Not I dont expect them to be what you mentioned above .....I just want them to be maids! simple..... Not everyone wants a maid that cooks - some posters on here would not dream of letting the maid loose in their kitchens - they want more of a cleaner/babysitter - others want a driver/cleaner etc - everyone has their own list of essentials But obviously you want a cook/maid so these people are not right for your family's needs so you need to keep on looking and perhaps need to make it clear that cooking skills are essential in your Yes, there is a diference between a maid and a cleaner, in duties and salaries.
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:34
get one new in the country who wont interview you, will cook for you and work for less money . Honestly , is not about less money, my current maid gets paid more than 2300 dhs, but she can cook!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:32
lou86 Are you British?
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:07
Im not against paying a decent salary.....to somebody to know how to do her job!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:06
always amused by these sort of complaints ... an everage month has 30 days, 1 day per week off makes it 26 days work with working hours of at least 12 hours right ? 26 x 12 = 312 hours per month 2300 divided by 312 = 7.37 AED per hour thats around 1.5 EUR pay per hour ... and people expect them to be educated cleaners, chefs, nannies, servants and gardeners ... but what is that in Rupees or Pesos? As i am pretty sure that there are no European maids here. Probably three or for times in their home currency.....
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:05
always amused by these sort of complaints ... an everage month has 30 days, 1 day per week off makes it 26 days work with working hours of at least 12 hours right ? 26 x 12 = 312 hours per month 2300 divided by 312 = 7.37 AED per hour thats around 1.5 EUR pay per hour ... and people expect them to be educated cleaners, chefs, nannies, servants and gardeners ... Not I dont expect them to be what you mentioned above .....I just want them to be maids! simple.....
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 12:48
I've been interviewing maids (or sometimes the other way around, ja!) and it seems there is a pattern with all the candidates: they work for British families, they want 2.300 dhs and they dont know how to cook! seriously, what is going on??????
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Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 15:30
had my share of house sharing for 3 years in University. Never again ... Me too! Ditto! I was single and lived in apt with other 5 girls...it was company accommodation, and it was H*ll itself...I was working hard and just collapse not going to sleep, and other 4 girls treating the house as sorority house and inviting every single man to that lounge and on full beam music....the place was most of the time dirty and thinking me and another girl - by the way we are now best friends - to clean up after them!!! me and her - my BFF - are just fed up with these biatches. and after a while each one of us got out - just in time, as the place become roaches heaven!!! Terrible....absolutely awful.
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Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 13:21
It's common in this region for families to live like that, and I have no qualms with that, it protects the elderly and the children grow up near their cousins, and parents have flexibility to work/go out as their family are close to help with the children. Terrible....absolutely awful. Why? I dont see why is terrible....absolutly awful. Im not from the region but as AmyAus said, the practice of sharing a house with your family is is very commom amoung us, sometimes to protect our parents or grandparents or sometimes for them to help us with our children! or many more reasons.
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Latest post on 16 January 2013 - 13:36
I come from a third world country, my nephews and nieces go to this school http://www.colombobritanico.edu.co/ If we were living there I def send my children there too. I do think Dubai offers a better education than I could access in my home coutry.
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Latest post on 15 January 2013 - 14:50
Just being curious, which school you DD goes to?
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 12:58
I've traveled to many places and by far, the best shopping is in the USA. Those stores know how to have a REAL sale, a REAL clearance, not like here where the price is doubled and then a 50% off tag is placed! edited by Sakhifa on 19/12/2012 I also think the States is a paradise for shopping!
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 09:21
Nothing wrong with the post. Simple and clear Hope she finds a job soon!
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 15:30
Hi The assesment is very informal, couple of toys and books in the room and teachers inviting the children to "play". They will ask your child what is your name? how old are you? very simple!! You will have to fill in a form with your child personal info;potty traine? language he / she speaks.....etc..... When my daugther had her assesment the teacher approched me to ask which was the main language spoken at home, I explain to her we were a bilingual family ,so no just only one language was the strongest one..... Yes they will allow you in the room! :) <em>edited by calili1971 on 17/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 13:25
My children are half and half and we always make sure they enjoy the best of being from two different cultures! that is what is important for us as a family! And this is what I felt from the testemony of the young people in the documentary: they are proud to be what they are! they feel special! and Im sure they are!!!
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 09:30
http://abudhabiblogger.blogspot.com/2012/12/half-emirati-dont-miss-it-at-dubai.html
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Latest post on 14 December 2012 - 09:20
Is this a movie showing in the film festival? Is it still showing? I'd be interested.... TIA It's a documentary. Last chance to see it tomorrow at the film festival is at MoE cinema 06 9:15 pm
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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 16:10
I think it was very well produce. I never thougth before about half Emiraties or pure Emiraties.... I was happy to see how half Emiraties are very proud of their two cultures! :)
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Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 18:31
Got mine in carrefour (real), the ones in Al satwa were too expensive for me! <em>edited by calili1971 on 12/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 13:01
Second Jessica Lee...!
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 06:53
I'm Colombian and we do the same: 3 times a day! was in shock when moved to UK and visit the dentist and he recommended twice a day. Here I go to a Colombian dentist!
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 20:38
My MIL sent me a 40th birthday card when I was turning 38!! But overall she's a good lady!
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Latest post on 29 November 2012 - 15:02
called them this morning and be told that they are assessing sibling part . Finger cross to hear from them on Dec.. mmmm...no it was a mix, they are not only assessing siblings. <em>edited by calili1971 on 29/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 29 November 2012 - 11:05
Already !!! I have not heard from them either. Guess I must call them tomorrow morning. Can you tell me how they assess a kid ?? Many thx Yes call them. The assessment was very informal and to be honest I think they are looking for children how seem to be happy, good listeners and can play independetly.....
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Latest post on 29 November 2012 - 11:02
Did they let you stay in the same room? How many kids were there or was it one on one? Please share calili so we know what to expect when our turn comes.Thanks Hi, yes ! parents were in the same room, the all assessment was very relax, children were playing, they sit them at the table by turns to play with different littles toys, the teachers weere asking different questions, what's your name? how old are you? how many toys are here? which colour is this? very informal and relax! They asked me which is my DD first language and I said actually two first languages as we are a bilingual family! she tought that was brilliant!!! The all assessment took 25 minutes and there were aprox 10 children.
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Latest post on 28 November 2012 - 21:19
Have they started the assessments? We've been on the wait list since early 2011. Haven't heard from them. So frustrated, have been trying to ring the registrar fir 2 weeks to find out when these are taking place but no response to emails, voicemails, messages left via receptionist! Have you heard from them at all? If you cant reach the registrar by phone Ill suggest to go tho the school personaly.
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Latest post on 28 November 2012 - 21:17
Yes, they started the assesments for FS1, my DD had it today. They had a form to fill in and one of the questions was if your child was able to use the toilet sprinkle or to wipe their derriere after using the toilet? Just thinking an almost 3 year old is a bit young to do it independently...just mi opinion! <em>edited by calili1971 on 28/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 28 November 2012 - 19:05
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Latest post on 21 November 2012 - 13:21
Also can recommend deser sports services. Stay away from Hamilton aquatics, we used them over the summer and dont have a single good thing to say about them...waste of money.
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 20:25
Thank you very much for all the info! Im def. going to Global Village next week ! and also to the souk in Sharjah! @ desertdoc, please let me know about the open house in Jumeirah, Im looking for xmas present for my sisters and thought they will love this type of jewelry!
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 14:10
Hi, was wondering if anybody here know where to find Turkish jewelry in Dubai....? Thanks
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 11:50
bumping for Katy and pmd if you want to do an Expat woman coffee morning to link up...or anyone else Hola! I'am interested, let me know when and time, best place for me close to Mall of the Emirates.
 
 
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