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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 12:43
Second vote for Beachcombers! Fabulous views and the food is pretty good too.
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 11:42
Epicure market at Desert Palm is also relaxing and calm with nice food. There are shaded tables outside by the pool. With the polo fields next door it is all very green and lush. http://desertpalm.peraquum.com/dining/-Epicure--Gourmet-Market/default.aspx
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 11:38
There is a map under contact us. They can get pretty busy so booking is advised, http://www.thefarmdubai.com/
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 10:52
If they are co-habitating it is illegal so I'd only call the authorities as a last resort. Maybe try having another chat to them, if being nice hasn't worked put the firm word on them. I'd probably tell them that I hadn't called the authorities and didn't want to given their living arrangements but if they didn't start being more considerate I'd be left with no choice. It would probably be best if you could arrange for all the neighbours affected to approach them as a group so they can't blame just your family. If they got aggressive I'd call the police.
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 10:45
The Farm at Al Barari is lovely.
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 09:34
This sounds like a bit of a W.N.T wind up but anyway.... I'd speak to them and remind them that they need show consideration to other users of the common area. Playing games is fine but not if they are doing it in a way that might hurt other users. Get your husband to speak to them if you don't feel comfortable. If they give you trouble or don't stop, speak to security. As for the other point you've raised, maybe you need to take a look at your own prejudices.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 18:20
I think the hotel has come across as utterly pretentious. Anyway, there's a fine tradition in the UK (and elsewhere no doubt) of women who like getting their t*ts out getting married in stately homes. Jordan (Katie Price) got married at Highclere Castle - or Downton Abbey as it's better known. Madonna in Skibo Castle, you don't get much more exclusive than that. Maybe it's just hotels with delusions of grandeur that are so picky?
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 14:48
Thought the max fine is capped at dhs1000? I cant be bothered going and applying again. Im tired of hanging out at government offices for ridiculous registrations and procedures that have no use. My husband got our children's ID cards done in the Media City office, it only took about 10 minutes.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 14:46
The deadline for all children already here was Oct 1. Not sure about families arriving after this date or those whose visas aren't yet processed. I read that in future ID cards will be processed with visas but I'm not sure if this has actually happened yet or not.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 14:32
I *think* there might have been one like that the last time I was at Decathlon. I was looking at the bigger bikes so not paying much attention but my two year old was messing around on one. It wasn't pink though.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 14:27
i would say no simply bcoz she has a day off to spend time with friends.. no need for sleepovers... maids are always so creative ! What's creative about it? I enjoy staying with friends, stay up late chatting, no worries about getting home, breakfast together in the morning. Sure, I'm sleeping in the guest room, not sharing their room but maids are used to different things.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 14:24
There is a great party shop in Motor City. The Co-op supermarket in Al Barsha also has a good range of party supplies - cheap too!
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 13:46
They are awful, by far the worst in the nearly six years we've been here. I don't think it's just the Ranches, I've heard people in other areas complain too. I'm feeling very thankful that I stocked up on great natural lotions and sprays when I was away this summer.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 13:07
I got really nice jalabeyas made at the tailors in the Lulu mall in Al Barsha. It's opposite Lulu on the first or second floor. I'm certainly no expert as I don't normally wear one it was just for National Day but I thought they did a good job and they looked beautiful.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 13:00
I would ask why does her friend need to stay over? Our maid is allowed to have a friend stay over (as long as a,b and c below are covered) because if she has a friend here late to watch a movie/hang out at the weekend then I'd rather that the friend had the option of staying here rather than walking home in the middle of the night. We live in the Ranches and whilst I feel perfectly safe walking around late at night I know our maid doesn't. She has a bunk bed so there's room. Limiting it to friend's maids means that I know the maid staying is here legally (if they weren't sponsored by my friend I'd say no) and that her employer knows where she is.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 12:34
It very rarely happens but our maid is allowed to have a friend stay over if: a) We are not going out b) We know the maid c) We know the family the maid works for We didn't allow it after 2 months though, it was maybe six months in when I let her know.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 12:16
A home in the country in my home town. Vegetable garden, fruit trees, chickens. Small boat for fishing. Big tree house for the grandkids. Here's my home town, I'm not quite ready for it yet but it's beautiful: http://www.nelson.co.nz/
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 19:52
No itches or rashes thank goodness, I look like a puffer fish but that's par for the course with me and babies. Thanks ladies, I'm off to the couch to peruse TV for something funny.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 19:28
Thanks Purple, hearing it happened to someone else at least makes me feel like I'm not going mad. And I'm very glad to hear it gets better. Like you, I've been on a high dose, weekly injections, daily pill to insert and tablets twice daily. I've now stopped having the injection. Hopefully I can stop crying for long enough tonight to tell my husband to sort his s**t out and tread very carefully!
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 18:30
Has anyone taken progesterone when pregnant and noticed anything amiss when they've stopped taking it or reduced the amount they are taking? I've been taking progesterone for the past 16 weeks due to a high risk pregnancy. The amount I'm taking has been reduced this week and I'm an emotional train wreck. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? And if so does it get better? Of course it's possible that the progesterone has nothing to do with it and it's down to an awful visit from the in laws and my husband behaving like a tool.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 17:28
I've also seen a Boogie Babies class at Organic Foods in Dubai Mall. She could call them to ask if it's still running.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 17:19
Nana, I think 4-5 year old boys can be very testing :) - some things that have helped us are sticker charts/rewarding good behaviour. so pick something that he has done really well at school and go on and on an on about it and really praise it up. Postive behaviour leads to more positive. You also need to stick to your guns when he has done something wrong then absolutely no treats/playdates. [b'>Also another thing that I think for boys of this age, they need something physical to release their energy, so make sure he is getting time to play football etc. Sometimes keeping them cooped up can make things a lot worse[/b'> :) Amen to that BH. Boys are like dogs, they need exercised! When mine are playing up I often send them outside to do 10 circuits of the lawn. It helps calm them down every time.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 16:50
Have you tried positive reinforcement? You could ask his teacher if she can tell you each day if his behaviour has been acceptable. If it has, he gets a sticker on a chart for that day. If it hasn't, no sticker. At the end of the week if he has 5 stickers he gets to choose a treat, maybe a trip to the beach or something else he would enjoy.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 16:42
You're in my thoughts butterfly. I hope you find the happiness you deserve. It must have been very difficult for you to read some on the comments. I think that you (and the other ladies that have spoken of their experiences) are incredibly brave for sharing what you have on here.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 14:51
Barasti is starting a Ladies Night tonight. I could be wrong but I thought I read that men weren't allowed in to a dedicated 'pink' bar they are having between 7.30pm - 9.30pm. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/barastibeach?fref=ts
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 14:05
For trips to the mall, some of them have wheelchairs available at customer services, free of charge. I got one at Mirdif Mall recently, I just had to leave photo ID as security.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 13:57
What a fantastic concept, I love it. It's totally not the same meaning behind it but in my local pub in NZ there is a blackboard by the bar. People can buy a drink for friends who aren't there then the next time their friend goes to the pub there is a drink waiting for them.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 13:20
When someone pins you down and punches you in the face, it becomes VERY easy! I'm sorry that you went through that Chocs and I'm really glad that for you, leaving was easy. ETA: STILL can't type today, sorry. <em>edited by Daza on 23/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 13:15
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. I'm certainly not saying it can't be done. I'm just saying (in all the experiences I've seen) that it's not an [b'>easy[/b'> thing to do. Maybe there are some women who find it easy and if so, good for them. And I totally agree that women always think it will get better yet it rarely does.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 13:03
I'm referring to Cheeky Monkey party entertainers, not the one in Barsha Mall. Here's the link: http://www.cheekymonkeyparties.com/home_middleeast.html ETA: I seem to have forgotten how to type! <em>edited by Daza on 23/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 12:59
Nope I wouldn't. I have one expensive designer bag and what I love about it is that it feels like a luxury and a treat. If it was secondhand, I wouldn't feel the same.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 12:16
Yep, I'd be getting his ears and eyes checked first off. If he is an only child then maybe it's just that he is unused to sharing the attention and it will take some time to learn that? Is this his first year of school?
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 12:11
I live in Arabian Ranches and love it. Nice sense of community, lovely pools and easy access to lots of Dubai.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 11:49
I also just want to say to the OP that of the people I know who have left abusive relationships, not a single one regrets it.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 11:39
Sorry Daza, I always like your posts but I disagree. It is very easy to leave. The problem with women is that they always think it will get better. It rarely does. :-( I think you are right in a sense derien, in that the actual leaving is the easy part, but getting yourself to a point where you are able to make that step is very hard. I've known a number of women in abusive relationships (and I spent some time at a shelter for abused families when I was a teenager with my auntie, who volunteered there) and the road to finding the strength to leave and especially to not go back was a very tough one. <em>edited by Daza on 23/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 11:31
I think it's all very well for people who haven't been in an abusive relationship to say "I'd just leave", "I wouldn't put up with that" etc etc but it's really not that easy. The nature of such an relationship is such that the person being abused has so little confidence that to leaving is incredibly hard. I think the decision to leave a marriage, particularly when there are children is hard under normal circumstances but when an abusive partner has made a person believe that they are worthless, useless and nothing without them then for that person to imagine being able to cope own their own/without their partner is that much harder. To the OP, would you be able to go to a counsellor? Not with your husband, just you, on your own. To have someone to talk things through with and help you understand what is happening might really help you.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:19
My friend once got a global email from the IT department of the large company she worked for saying there was going to be a company wide internet outage in order for them to update their systems. She forwarded it on to me and a couple of other friends saying 'oh no, internet is going to be down, I won't be able to spend the afternoon gossiping to you girls on email and might actually have to do some work'. Except she didn't forward it to us, she replied all to her entire company. Luckily her boss saw the funny side.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 17:23
The Organic shops at The Greens and Dubai Mall normally have seeds.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 14:31
Yep, I agree with louisedvs, it's worth it for less queuing at the bar and loo. I normally head down on to the sand for a bit a change of scene as well.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 14:27
[b'>As for those ladies on here who advocate holding the maid's passport so that she can't leave, frankly I am shocked! Are you from the dark ages?[/b'> Maids are employees, not chattels and ask yourself this, whatever the rights and wrongs and she may do this, she may do that about the situation, do you really want to be that type of person? The type of person who forces another human being to do something against her will? If you want to look in the mirror and see that sort of cruelty in yourself, go ahead, but think long and hard about it first. Someone much wiser than me once advocated doing unto others as you would have done unto you and I would suggest that is still sage advice. I didn't use to believe in holding a maids passport.....until we had one abscond. It was an absolute nightmare, along with all stress, the money we lost and the wondering if she'd be back to rob us, I felt awful that a 19 year old who we were responsible for was goodness knows where, working illegally and potentially getting herself in to a nasty situation. If we had held her passport then chances are we could have put her on a plane and avoided all that. When you have a maid, living in your home, around your children (if you have any) and with access to your belongings, holding their passport is a way of lessening the risk to yourself. So yes, our maid's passport is kept with ours, she doesn't have it. If she ever needed it or wanted to leave (by the proper channels) then of course it would be returned to her and we would follow the correct procedure for her to leave. Us holding it simply means that it is harder for her to leave by improper channels.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 07:46
There's a thread on here about maid holidays... http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=191792
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 07:34
Hi Lamia What about Al Barsha Park? It's not too big so guests would have no trouble finding you and there is lots of cover over the play area for shade. There is plenty of easy parking which is free, as is entry to the park. There's not much you could do in the event of a sandstorm but you take that risk with any outside party, it's just bad luck. Close and easy access to Motor City. There are also four other smaller parks in Al Barsha which are nice. Here's a map for the main park. Parking is between the park and Al Mawakeb school. https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&q=al+barsha+park+dubai&fb=1&hq=al+barsha+park&hnear=0x3e5f43496ad9c645:0xbde66e5084295162,Dubai+-+United+Arab+Emirates&cid=0,0,15819531172100131571&ei=BmrkTovDKoiChQeLpYzYAQ&oi=local_result&ved=0CA8Q_BI As a bonus it's next to Barsha Co-op which is great for cheap party supplies. <em>edited by Daza on 22/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:46
Oh my word, I'd take poo watching over breast stroking any day!
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:45
I've found synthetic rattan to last the best. We've had our set for over five years, the cushions have needed recovered but the actual furniture hasn't faded or worn. You can buy it from many places, here's a couple: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ranches-Furniture/331718476879178?fref=ts http://www.parasoldubai.com/index.html Also Dragonmart, Carrefour, Ace etc
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:21
You can do some great colourful things with chopped fresh fruit as a topping. A few ideas: http://pinterest.com/pin/144889312982355050/ http://pinterest.com/pin/233483561901806775/ http://pinterest.com/pin/109634572148848645/ Or just have the cake made from only fresh fruit: http://pinterest.com/pin/129900770472257043/ http://pinterest.com/pin/104005072615563714/
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 18:43
I can only hope that my weirdness takes a different form to poo watching, eurgh!
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 18:35
My children are 2, 4 and 6. The last time they were here I actually had to order my MIL out the bathroom as she refused to leave when I nicely told her that my 4 year old didn't want an audience! I'm sorry you lost your MIL PennyLane.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 18:22
But BH, why does she want to watch them poo? It's [i'>weird[/i'>.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 17:40
If the length of a standard bed is a problem, Ikea has extendable beds that might work, you'd just have to make sure you got the right mattress. http://www.ikea.com/ae/en/catalog/products/S99827959/
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 17:35
We've got those over the over the door hanging things in our maids room. One on the back of the main door for hanging up clothes etc and one with pockets on the back of the bathroom door for storing toiletries. Both from Ikea. I also got cushions made in the same fabric as the window blind which was a small thing but our maid seemed pleased with.
 
 
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