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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 15:23
Absolutely not. That link you've posted is a great article coco pops, I'm always recommending it to people. It should be compulsory reading for everyone.
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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 15:20
Hi ilovewine I think it totally depends on the child and the school. I hated sending mine off to big school at 3 but it was much easier getting a place for FS1 than FS2 which decided it. Finding a place for FS1 was hard enough!
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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 15:08
The concert season is starting up soon so there will be loads of concerts to go to. Sandance is once a month, starting October and normally a lot of fun if you like dancing on the beach (I do!) J-Lo in November should be great for a dance. Time Out has concert listings.
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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 16:19
im the only vegan in my group of friends, and usually just go to wherever everybody is happy to go to..my staple 'outside' food is pasta with arabiata sauce, no cheese! Same here marink. Penne arrabiata, no cheese, no butter!
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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 16:16
Thank you! I do love some of these Indian veg restaurants but was looking for something slightly more high-end where hubby and I could go for dinner during the weekend. High end restaurants are often really helpful if you call in advance and ask. A couple of years ago I went to either Gary Rhodes or Gordon Ramsay's restaurant (can't remember which sorry) and spoke to them about being a vegan when I booked. They did a nine course vegan degustation menu for me, it was amazing.
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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 16:01
I'm glad you like it Cheezu, I've found some absolute gems on it. One restaurant that stands out was years ago, an amazing vegan place in the back streets of Paris. I'd been eating goats cheese salad with no goats cheese for days and stuffed myself silly. The Organic Cafe in Dubai Mall and the Greens has nice vegan options.
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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 14:30
Hi Cheezu Happy Cow is great for finding vegetarian/vegan places all over the world. happycow.net then search under Dubai.
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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 14:26
I find it puffy-ish. I am with Amy on this one. Funny, I view it totally differently. I think if a man takes his wife's surname he is confident about his masculinity.
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Latest post on 09 September 2012 - 12:18
Before we got married my husband said if I was particularly attached to my name and didn't want to change then he would. I was happy to take his name though.
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Latest post on 01 September 2012 - 22:11
I think they look nice stuck in fruit. An orange cut in half with the cut side down works well. As does any sort of melon although if your cake pop sticks aren't very strong you might want to skewer some holes with a metal skewer first.
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Latest post on 17 August 2012 - 22:54
Hi lou86 I have a buggy board for my bugaboo and a double buggy for going out for walks. The double buggy was cheap, about 500 dirhams from Lulu in Al Barsha. I got a side by side style one as I found it great for bonding. My 2 year old loved sitting next to the baby holding his hand and talking to him. I used to buggy board for trips to the mall to speed things along or when the older child needed a rest. It's combo that worked for my first and second children, then the second and third and it's going to get trotted out for the third and fourth early next year! Good luck, I'm sure that you'll find what works for you. Working out the logistics can seem daunting but it will all fall in to place once the new baby is here. ETA: A bit before the new baby has been due I've put the bugaboo away and told my two year old that they're too big for the bugaboo now it's for the new baby. They seem to get a bit territorial about the buggy but making it not 'theirs' anymore has helped. An easy option for trips to the mall when the new baby is little is baby in the sling (I have a baby bjorn) and 2 year old in the cheap fold down. <em>edited by Daza on 17/08/2012</em>
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Latest post on 16 August 2012 - 13:54
Hi globalmom I agree with mushypeas that you should talk to your son but I also can't stand the sight of a little brat ordering around a maid. Children naturally push boundaries and get away with what they can (well, my children do anyway) so I've taken a zero tolerance approach to my children (2,4 and 6) bossing around and being rude to our maid. I'm much stricter with how they speak to her than how they speak to me because she's here to help our family, not take abuse from my children. Keep intervening and correcting your son but you have to get her on board too. I don't expect our maid to discipline my children either but she does know that if they are bossy or rude that she has to ignore them and walk away. Our maid found it quite difficult to start with but I made it not negotiable and she is fine with it now. It seems to work, I can't remember the last time my 6 year old was disciplined for being rude to her, my 4 year old it happens rarely and my 2 year old is learning! Good luck, you'll get there in the end.
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Latest post on 16 August 2012 - 13:29
Hi Eli1979 Congratulations on your pregnancy! I don't know enough about the nutritional aspects of low carbing when pregnant so I can only comment from personal experience. I normally follow a low carb diet but I'm currently 11 weeks pregnant with my fourth child and the only thing that stops me vomiting 24/7 is carbs. I'm not going overboard and stuffing my face but I am eating whole grain bread, rice, pasta etc. Salad is making me gag and fruit just doesn't deal with the nausea. So, my advice would be to seek professional advice on the the effect of low carbs during pregnancy but also to listen to your body.
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Latest post on 16 August 2012 - 09:50
For the private sector the Eid break is the first two days of shawwal, which dates these are specifically won't be announced until just before but it's likely to be Saturday/Sunday or possibly Sunday/Monday. Gulf News is my source for this. I've just given our maid the option of waiting until it's announced and taking the correct days or having Saturday/Sunday off regardless. She's opted for Saturday/Sunday off.
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Latest post on 15 August 2012 - 12:48
Sunday and Monday, yay!
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Latest post on 15 August 2012 - 12:47
It's illegal for a maid to work for you when she's on her husbands visa. If you are employing her she must be under your sponsorship. If she's not you both risk a big fine followed by deportation for her.
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Latest post on 15 August 2012 - 09:24
Hi cakes I've never had any problems carrying any food/drink for babies or children. Even back when they were being really strict you could still take bottles of formula, they just made you taste it.
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Latest post on 14 August 2012 - 19:30
I've gotten tar off my feet using eucalyptus oil. It still took a bit of scrubbing though. There are some other ideas here: http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Tar-From-Skin I've never managed to get tar out of clothing, please let me know if you find a remedy!
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Latest post on 14 August 2012 - 10:56
Yes. Our maid gets whatever holidays are announced for the private sector.
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Latest post on 13 August 2012 - 15:20
Different worlds indeed JoyceB! I went to a spa in Baden Baden, Germany a few years ago. I was expecting it to be mixed but got quite a shock when I walked in and it was nude. Honestly, there were p*nises everywhere. I nearly trip over in my haste to run back out. To the OP, it's totally unacceptable of Angsana. I'd email them demand a refund for putting you in the position of feeling uncomfortable.
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Latest post on 12 August 2012 - 13:48
Hi madamerose, I follow a vegan, predominantly raw diet and it works for me. I've been doing it about a year. It was pretty hard for the first few weeks but after that I started feeling great. Much more energy, much lighter feeling and far fewer sore tummies. I normally have oats with fruit and nuts for breakfast and salad for lunch and dinner. For snacks I have fruit, nuts and sometimes raw chocolate. It's not fully raw as I do eat cooked protein such as tofu with my salad. I'm not following a raw diet right now as I'm pregnant and salad makes me gag but I'll be back on it when I'm able.
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Latest post on 12 August 2012 - 13:38
You've got my sympathy gusncoley, myself and my 2 year old had giardia earlier this year, vile vile vile. He lost a quarter of his body weight in a week and you could have grated cheese on my ribs. On the plus side, my other two children didn't get it so there is hope that your youngest will avoid it too. It could well be the flagyl making you feel ill. My husband (against my very loud advice) decided to take flagyl 'just in case' but found it made him so ill that he stopped it after three days (against my even louder advice). I didn't start feeling any better until after I'd finished the course of flagyl. Taking probiotics is a great idea but personally, I'd avoid yogurt until after the infection has cleared. Children often develop temporary lactose intolerance during a stomach upset so dairy won't help. Maybe you could try a probiotic soya yogurt or some other supplement? I hope you are feeling better soon.
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Latest post on 02 August 2012 - 09:39
I took my my kids (boys, 2 & 4 and girl, 6) there the other day and they loved it. My 4 and 6 year olds particularly loved driving the cars. There was only a couple of things they couldn't do that they wanted to and there was more than enough to do. We were there for over 4 hours and I still had to drag them out. They had a great time and learnt a lot.
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Latest post on 01 August 2012 - 14:27
Totally agree ishehere! Particularly when it's said as emphatically as it is in Eminem songs.
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Latest post on 01 August 2012 - 13:49
An Emirati friend told me that being pregnant means you don't have to fast but it doesn't mean you're exempt from not eating/drinking in public. Although she also said that as long as you are discreet it shouldn't be a problem. This the the third Ramadan I've been pregnant here and I've never found it any bother to pop to the loo, or a changing room for a quick drink. I've also eaten a few cereal bars in nursing rooms if I've felt particularly bad.
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Latest post on 01 August 2012 - 10:26
I can guarantee you there are no swear words in songs! It's not allowed. You'll get the edits where sh*t comes out as 'ish' or a partial of the word, but so long as the actual word doesn't go out, that's standard 'clean' edits these days and is admissible. six or seven years ago stations wouldn't have been able to play half of what they do today, but that's just the way things progress. Not sure exactly what radio station it is, because I change between stations but one of them consistently doesn't censor Rihanna's 'Live your Life'. It's during T.I's rap and he says 'You're p**s poor morally'. Definitely no editing, I've heard it few times, the last being yesterday.
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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 20:14
We're used to the joys of the kiwi time zone shocker as well! At 20 months doing the whole keep them up late until they are really tired thing didn't work with any of my three. It was generally the later to bed the earlier they got up. I've always done bed at the normal time, if not a bit earlier and they've gotten in to the right time zone pretty quickly.
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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 20:04
I didn't think Whistle was that bad til I saw the film clip! Nice pool though! Oh gosh, that must mean I've become desensitised to the 'charms' of MTV. I watched the Blow My Whistle clip and was surprised by how tame it was. However it does still slightly shock me that pretty boy Enrique Iglesias actually managed to release a song titled 'Tonight I'm F***ing You'.
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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 16:14
Totally agree CP. I really feel for tenants whose landlords don't fulfill their responsibilities. It does make me feel better about buying in 2008 though! I hope your situation is resolved soon.
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Latest post on 31 July 2012 - 16:10
I like it! Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby...here we go. So blatant it's funny.
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Latest post on 30 July 2012 - 15:13
I've lived at the Greens (briefly) and the Ranches. I love the Ranches. The Greens is nice but apartment living is not for me. Would recommend it if you don't mind apartments though. <em>edited by Daza on 30/07/2012</em>
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Latest post on 30 July 2012 - 15:11
My husband works in Knowledge Village as well and the reduced hours are only for those fasting. He's working normal hours.
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Latest post on 30 July 2012 - 13:58
Surely everyone has the freedom to choose whether or not they wish to participate in singing a national anthem, I still don't get the basis on which they should be compelled to do so? Sure, they are competing as part of the GB team, but that doesn't mean they have forfeited their freedom of opinion, why should they forsake the values just to please the masses? Are they not entitled to believe in an independent Scotland/Wales, and if they do, why should they sing along to an anthem that pledges allegiance to another? [b'>I think that it was a brave decision which took alot of conviction[/b'>, especially in the wake of all the slating that has followed. Like another poster said, there is alot of history behind this and everyone has a different opinion, the point is that they had a right to theirs. Patriotism is a great quality, but it shouldn't take away another person's freedom (of opinion, or otherwise) - honestly, who are they hurting by not singing a few notes? But surely a braver decision which would really have said they stand behind their convictions would be to choose not to represent GB? To accept a place on the GB Olympic team but then refuse to sing the anthem doesn't say brave to me. It says petty, mean and without the guts to [i'>truly[/i'> stand up for what they believe in.
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Latest post on 29 July 2012 - 19:18
Pottery Barn has nice school bags, suitable for little ones.
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Latest post on 29 July 2012 - 17:49
Thanks for answering mafmaf. I'm not a local so don't think it's my place to comment on what you 'should' be wearing but personally, I feel much more comfortable at the mall with my shoulders covered, year round. If I'm wearing a sleeveless top it's no effort to throw a pashmina or cardigan on.
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Latest post on 29 July 2012 - 16:37
Hear hear Livelytrish!
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Latest post on 29 July 2012 - 16:32
Interesting mafmaf, thanks for posting. I'm not criticising the way you were dressing but there has been a lot of talk on here why people aren't dressing appropriately during Ramadan, is it ignorance, not caring etc etc. Did you not realise that you should have your shoulders covered or did you just decide not to worry about covering up regardless? I understand if you'd rather not answer, but when I see people not dressed in accordance to decency laws during Ramadan I often wonder why. I'm not saying I'm judging them, just curious as to their reasons.
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 22:21
Yes, another vote for Downton Abbey. I normally don't like period dramas but Downton is excellent. I watched the whole first series on my last long haul flight.
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 19:35
I've noticed people aren't tending to cover up this year as well. There was an interesting article the other day in one of the papers (7 days maybe) about Ramadan becoming commercialised, in much the same way Christmas has.
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 19:24
Hi candyfloss I'd give RERA a call, if they can't give you the details at least it will be documented that you are trying to resolve the problem. Try not to worry too much, it's been reported a few times that police are trying to get people to resolve bounced cheques before they can lodge a complaint.
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 16:44
I've got a few non Dubai friends who swear by it for jet lag, I always tell people not to bring it with them! If you google there is reports in the press of someone being arrested in 2008 being caught with it at the airport here.
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 16:34
I could be wrong but I think melatonin is banned here.
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 16:25
I'm not sure what you mean by 'built in' but we've got a Smeg cooker and it's great. It has electric hobs and oven, I didn't want to have to mess around with gas.
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 16:22
Sons of Anarchy, Game of Thrones and Homeland are all excellent.
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Latest post on 28 July 2012 - 16:19
I've lived in the Ranches for five years, we bought after renting here for a year. I love it. As Cherry Ripe says, the VH houses are lovely but for me, the location, facilities and community of the Ranches outweighs that.
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Latest post on 25 July 2012 - 14:14
I've got Fisher and Paykel top loader and it's brilliant. I've had it five year, it gets a LOT of use and I've never had any problems. I got it from Better Life at MOE.
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Latest post on 25 July 2012 - 14:12
Some of the malls have kiosks you can get photos put on canvas. There is one by Ikea in Festival City. One also at Marina Mall. However, I normally use Desco because it's much cheaper than any of the mall kiosks. Locations are here: http://www.descoonline.com/desco-print-shop-locations/
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 23:07
My son's eyes didn't quite align properly, it was only subtle but something I noticed frequently so when he was about two I took him to Moorfields eye hospital in Healthcare city. They were very thorough and over 2 1/2 hours he was examined by three different eye doctors all with different fields of expertise. The conclusion was the bridge of his nose was fat which blocked his vision slightly when looking sideways! I was told the problem would fix itself as he grew and his nose elongated. Sure enough, his nose grew and the problem was fixed. It doesn't sound like the same problem that your son is having but I was really impressed with how thorough Moorfields were, hopefully they can help you.
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 18:54
Hi Sugarbeach I was waking up in the mornings feeling stiff, sore and creaky and always had shoulder pain. Whenever I got a massage they always commented on how stiff I was. I put it down to getting older and constantly carrying around my children for six years. It was only when my back totally seized up that I finally went to an osteopath and the difference he made in only four sessions was amazing. My flexibility and movement is so much better, I feel lighter on my feet and no longer get back or shoulder pain. I've helped it at home by getting a new mattress which suits me better and doing 10 minutes of gentle yoga stretches at home morning and evening. The osteopath I saw was Steve at the Motor City Medi Center. Get yourself sorted, I bet like me you'll just wish that you'd done it sooner.
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 18:39
I've lived in the Ranches for five years and love it. I still go 'ahhhhhhh, serenity' every time I drive in. My children are at Repton (15 minute drive) and my husband works in Media City (20 minute drive). I love that it is a contained community and feels slightly removed from everything else yet is a quick easy drive to anywhere I want to go.
 
 
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