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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 06:12
He ended up having to settle for me cooking last night...however, some good suggestions for us to keep in mind for the future. We have tried the fish and chips at the cultural village at the little outdoor cafe, but last time we went there for the express purpose of having fish and chips it was closed for renovation. Is it open again? We may have to try the fish and chips at the Ramada as it is within walking distance to us. I know my hubby likes the fish and chips at the golf course, but we don't have a car so getting there and back makes that fish and chip dinner mighty expensive! :)
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 16:44
I believe it depends on the company. When we arrived we came together and the company had obtained a family visa prior to our departure from Canada. So while my husband came in under a work visa, I came in under a family visa. I would check with the company your husband will be working for as to what their procedures are.
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 14:37
Thanks for sharing. The problem with Karwa is that there are many drivers who will try to get away with setting the meter at the higher rate for trips inside Doha, and actually can get quite rude if asked to set it correctly. The meter should be set for "0" only if you are travelling outside Doha. Otherwise it should be set at "1". (Unless of course you are at the airport in which case the meter will be set at "A") I have had drivers tell me "no" that they will not set the meter at 1, to which I reply that they need to stop the taxi and I then get out. I also think that Karwa taxi drivers need to realize that if they provide courteous service and don't try to overcharge the commuter that the commuter will then be more likely to tip them. I know for ourselves that when we take short trips in which the meter read less than 10 QR, we ALWAYS give them 10 QR anyway. So this won't really make an overall difference to us, but it could most definitely make a difference to some of the people here in Qatar who us the Karwa taxis and earn less money than we do.
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 20:30
Something that I want to do the next time we are in Dubai is the indoor skydiving: https://www.iflyme.com/Home.aspx
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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 06:30
As Maple indicated, the Qatar Canadian School operates using an Alberta Curriculum. Curriculum differs across Canada depending on the province in which one lives as education is governed by the provincial governments. Therefore, it may be accurate that something learned at QCS may not be given full credit at a school in Ontario or Newfoundland. However this would also be the case if the child attended school in one province in Canada and then moved to another province. It should also be pointed out that this would apply to any school in the region that the curriculum studied may not be fully accepted by a person's home province in Canada.
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 15:58
Oh... and I do realize that sometimes we bite our tongues and say nothing at the time because we don't want to make things difficult for the other person and that it is sometimes at these times when a person posts a rant because they simply need to vent about it.
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 15:54
I think it is important to remember that when we go to a nail salon/hairdresser etc we all have different environments that we want. Some of us just want to zone out, but there are those who want to carry on a nice conversation with the person doing their nails or hair. So although I am completely fine with the people carrying on their own conversation around me and leaving me to daydream, I do understand that others want that conversation with the person. It truly comes down to customer service, and you need to let the person serving you know what your expectation is. If you want to zone out, you need to let them know. If they're talking to everyone else but you, then you need to politely let them know that for you part of the experience is the conversation you have with the person serving you. It's not fair to expect these people to read your mind and know what you want.
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 18:28
I have a feeling that when a spouse is allowed to come out depends on the employer. My husband and I came out at the same time. Within two days of arriving they had taken my husband to get his fingerprints, medical tests, etc. Then the following week they took me. My husband had his RP within three weeks of arriving -- and that was during the month of Ramadan. I received mine the week after my husband.
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 18:25
I have seen Reiki listed as an available treatment at the Diva Lounge. Not sure of the price of anything, but if you were to call them I'm sure they could provide that information for you.
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 17:31
No... I would not give her permission to go outside the compound. There is no actual need for it as your child's needs can be met within the gates of the compound. There are just too many things that could happen and it's not worth taking the chance.
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 16:55
As we are a new school that just opened up on March 1, it is still easy to get into the school. We are not full up for next year yet, but not sure how that might change over the next few months.
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 06:21
I work at Kid'n Around Kindergarten which is located near Landmark Mall. Their website is: http://www.kidnaroundkg.com
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 17:24
Hmm... wonder if I can convince my hubby that we can spend two weekends in Dubai instead of just one. ;)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 17:22
Nursery/Pre-school/Kindergarten can be quite expensive depending on where you choose to go. The British Kindergarten that I work at is a little more pricey than some others at 3600 QR per month. However, unlike some others you are then not asked for more money to help cover the cost of special activities, or field trips, or anything like that. We do something special once a week, and the school covers the cost out of the monthly tuition fees. The owner of where I work is also very generous with the amount of money that the classroom teachers are permitted to spend for supplies each week and is always willing to order additional supplies for the school that we would like to use in our lessons such as books, equipment, games, etc. So in some cases you may end up paying less each month in the form of tuition, but may then end up paying additional fees for things as you go along or you may find that the school is not well-equipped with supplies. In terms of working, it depends on what you consider to be "part-time". For example, I work from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday through Thursday -- so just 30 hours a week. I am also happy with the wage I am earning as it is slightly more than what I would have been earning back in Canada in my former job. Plus I get paid for the month of July even though I am not working, have July and August off, plus about 5 other weeks off throughout the school year that I am paid for. Also, I believe yesterday you posted and were concerned about your daughter not speaking/understandign English. Well... don't worry. I have a class of 17 students and only 2 of them speak any English, 2 others understand a bit... and 13 that seem to think that if they keep talking to me in Arabic that I will understand them. One sweet child who is 3 1/2 took me by the hand the other day and led me over to one of the learning centres. He then motioned for me to sit and started pulling things off the shelf trying to teach me Arabic. Haha! Anytime I would say the name of the object in English he would wag his little finger at me and repeat its name in Arabic until I too would say it. If I got it right he would clap his hands and jump up and down. LOL
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 20:22
My husband and I are both Canadians and went to Dubai the weekend of March 4th. We obtained our visas on arrival at the airport in Dubai and it only cost us 185 Dirham each. It simply requires going to the Immigration office on arrival, filling out a form, going to the bank that's right there to pay for the visas, and then standing in line for an eye scan which they may or may not have you do. (They did an eye scan for my hubby but not for me.) It took us about an hour I think as I had to stand in a long line up of ladies while hubby just whizzed through the men's line. ~ Deb
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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 16:35
I think it is important to remember that not every person wearing a thobe or an abaya is a Qatari. We need to be careful when making such generalizations.
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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 06:08
Disorganization and chaos can occur at events regardless of which country they are held in. I've experienced mass chaos at events held in the United States and Canada.
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 07:10
@deb - yes valid reason #1 my wife is miserable #2 your company is FUBAR (google it). Besides a close friend nearby, I miss RETAIL THERAPY, as in when I am most upset here, all I can think about is [i'>saving[/i'> my money to leave. Back home I would just go buy myself something! ;) Thanks for your support edited by ccdoha on 20/03/2011 Heh... I love it here, but still find it hard to spend money on things here as I know that the reality is that no matter how much I do like it, Doha is still just a "temporary home." There's no sense in accumulating lots of things when most of it would then just end up being left behind. And of course, at this point in the year I'm even less likely to even buy clothing because I keep telling myself that we'll be going back to Canada for July and August and if I just wait until then I can go on a lovely shopping trip in to the US with my friend for a weekend and buy all sorts of clothing at far better prices than what I will find here. :) I don't know if you are one of the many who vacate Doha in the summer months, but it really and truly is not that far away now.
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Latest post on 20 March 2011 - 07:04
... and this is why despite the fact that I have had my license since shortly after we arrived, I have never actually driven while here in Qatar. (Nor has my husband... )
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 17:41
I know that with my husband's employer if he was to terminate his employment with them prior to the end of his contract that he would be responsible for certain percentages of the costs the company incurred bringing him here, and the relocation fees they gave us. They do however seem to consider it on an individual basis as occasionally the reason a person chooses to leave early is valid. What you need to remember though is no matter where you live in the world you will have days when things go wrong... and sometimes weeks when everything seems to go wrong. The only difference here is that we don't always have that close friend to get together with to vent to and help us unwind.
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 18:02
I certainly think that the way the law is written seems to give employers the "right" to confiscate the tips left for their employees, and this may very well happen at some places. However, I know that where I go for my massages each week, that they person working the desk always calls the person who gave me the massage to the front desk so that I can give her the tip directly... and I almost always give the young woman a 20% tip.
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 17:56
Personally, I would not want to be sponsored by my employer as I like the freedom of not needing an exit permit. To me, the ability to leave the country at any time is worth taking a little less in pay. This however does not mean that I am not committed to my employer. I have no desire to work elsewhere. I know there may be similar positions that would pay me a little bit more, but the overall environment where I work is great and therefore not one that I would want to leave. However, that being said it is a personal decision which simply requires you deciding what elements are important to you, and if you're willing to give the employer that much control over you.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 14:49
I honestly didn't pay much attention to how long the visa was good for as we were only there for the weekend, and it only took about 45 minutes to go through the entire process. The longest portion was the lineup for the eyescan which the guy actually just stamped the application saying it was done without doing it and waved me through. There was no lineup for the men, but a huge lineup for the women. They did do the eyescan for my husband.
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 14:10
Interesting bit of info HEF... only 250QR for the visa, entirely different from what I was told back in January. Just for clarification the "eye-ball scan" and stamping takes place upon arrival into DXB correct? So DebK which airline did you take over? We flew with Emirates last weekend. No one ever asked to actually see our hotel reservation (we simply wrote the name of the hotel on the form we filled out), and no one asked to see our return air tickets. It cost us 185 dirham per person (which is essentially 185 QAR per person.) So a tad less expensive. The entire process was completed at the airport in Dubai.
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Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 16:33
I know that last weekend when we travelled to Dubai, we were able to obtain our visa on arrival and it was actually less expensive than had we obtained it ahead of time. We simply went to the immigration part of the airport where they gave us a form to fill out, which we then took to the bank and paid for our visa. The next step was an eye scan -- which they made my husband complete, but just stamped my paper and away we went. We then showed the papers at the customs desk. HOWEVER, I know of several people who had planned to go to Abu Dhabi and thought they would just get their visa there, but were refused entry. So I really think it depends on who is working that day. It also may depend on what his visa for Qatar states his occupation to be. :)
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Latest post on 10 March 2011 - 06:59
Travel alerts on the Canadian embassy websites have always warned that people travelling in this area should be vigalant and to "exercise a high degree of caution." It mentions nothing of expected protests, just that protests may occur and people should avoid these areas. (However, that same message was posted in that section 2 years ago.) That being said, my husband's employer did recently advise everyone that we should always have some American cash on hand in case we need to leave the country quickly, and because we don't have an embassy here in Qatar they told us which embassies we can contact locally for assistance.
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 17:35
On a side note, you should also know that you can not legally bring these nanny cam things into the country. I know of people who found themselves in some serious trouble trying to important a nanny cam.
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 21:12
Don't worry about your spelling -- my husband took my red pen away. He got tired of having to clean it off the computer monitor ;)
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 22:09
Hi Sooz, I'm also from Canada. Not quite to my 40's but nearly there, and in fact probably closer to my 40's than I even really want to admit. I'm personally not into bit social events, especially when/if I don't know the people. I tend to be a little shy and quiet until I get to know people, and that often means big groups are intimidating when I don't know anyone. Although I would love to find a group of people interested in meeting once a month and going for high tea at the Ritz Carleton. I keep saying that I'm going to go back there one day, but so far haven't found my way there. Whereabouts will you be working if you don't mind my asking?
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Latest post on 19 February 2011 - 12:48
Personally, I think there are times when it is appropriate to invite friends to bring their kids along, and there are times when it is appropriate to suggest it is an adult's only evening. Sometimes it is nice to socialize with people and not have them distracted by their kids. However, you do have to accept that telling someone not to bring their kids may mean that they can't make it because they can't find someone to watch the kids. So there are easy compromises such as getting a few kid friendly movies that you can stick in the dvd for them to watch. You may also be surprised that even if you invite your friends to bring their kids along, that they may by choice prefer to try and find other arrangements for their kids for the evening. I know that some of my friends are more than happy on occasion to relinguish the care of their children to someone else for an evening so that they can have a completely relaxing evening with friends.
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 14:31
My husband and I live in Qatar and have flights and a hotel booked this weekend in Bahrain. Are these protests scheduled for just yesterday and today? Or do you think they will go on for awhile? We are now wondering if we need to cancel our travel plans. :( Thanks, Deb
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 13:43
I've found that many businesses in this area don't understand the concept of a.m. vs. p.m. and have these mixed up on the signs they post for hours of operation. So perhaps some of them read 11:00 p.m. and confused it for 11:00 a.m.
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 13:16
The art supply store at City Centre or Jarir Bookstore have been known to carry card making supplies. However, a much cheaper option might just be to purchase your own package of card stock and fold the sheets in half to make cards...
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 13:15
I agree with Kiwispiers that it would depend on the context the eyerolling occured in. I think there are all times when we have rolled our eyes at some action our spouse has taken. It doesn't always mean disrespect of them as a person. Sometimes -- particularly when it's in response to something they have done or not done (like living their dirty dishes on the counter for the millionth time instead of putting them in the dishwasher) it can simply mean "this annoys me, but I realize it's not worth nagging about or making a scene."
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 13:11
You don't think Dubai is too far of a commute for a teenager to make to earn some extra money, do you? ;) On a more serious note, I know that a couple of expat teenaged girls that I used to tutor worked for a catering company to earn some extra cash. Unfortunately, I no longer work for the same employer and therefore can't ask them for details of the catering company but it might be a venue that your step-daughter wishes to explore. If she's academically inclined, she might also be able to hire herself out as a tutor for children in younger grades.
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Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 13:39
Are you looking for furnished or unfurnished? I haven't heard of anything as low as 6000 QR, but I have heard of some around the 8000 QR. I believe these were unfurnished flats. I've also heard of some unfurnished 4 BR villas for around 10,000 QR. Much of it I think will depend on the area.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 20:07
Ended up buying my Manuka honey at M&S... but I think if I did the math the price of the Manuka honey at the stand outside of carrefour would have been a little cheaper. Regardless, M&S was quite a bit cheaper than D&D. I really, really, really hope that this helps my allergies/sinus issues.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 17:32
Thanks, Maple. I will have to check there too. I did go to the M&S at Landmark yesterday and although I walked through their little food section, I think I got distracted from my goal by the loose leaf tea. Bought several different flavours of tea, and then don't remember looking at anything else after that! That's okay though, because I think my husband wants to head to Dean & Delucca for dinner so I can check out M&S afterwards. :)
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 06:29
Thanks, Louise. I will have to check there this weekend. The Lulu stores are one of the few places I haven't yet checked for it, and I've been looking everywhere that we go. Would go tonight after work to look, but a massage holds a higher priority on my list of things to do today. :) <em>edited by DebK on 08/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 17:13
What kind of curriculum is it that your friend is wanting at the school? There are so many schools to choose from -- all of which have both positive and negative aspects to them. Maybe if your friend had a list of elements of a school that she thinks are most important for her children then it would be easier for people to make suggestions and provide information. For example, I think ASD has an amazing campus. It can be very difficult for students to get in to and there are waiting lists. Students have to achieve a certain level on tests to get in. So obviously they have high standards for their students. However, if I had a child who struggled with school then I am not sure I would consider ASD because of the stress their high expectations may cause a child. There are also a number of schools that I've heard great things about from some parents, but other parents seem to not like at all. (Examples: Newton, Compass, Parkhill, Cambridge.) If your friend is Canadian and was considering the Qatar Canadian School, then I might be inclined to suggest she consider a different school as I think at the moment they only go up to grade 9 or 10. So after that point, the child would need to change schools anyway. Plus, I believe follow the Alberta curriculum. (Each province in Canada has their own curriculum standards.) With nurseries, is this friend wanting only licensed nurseries? Does she want places that are licensed as a nursery but also for kindergarten? Some are licensed for one and not the other.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 17:21
The pharmacist round the corner once recommended that I try that sinus rinse thing but was unable to convince me. I suppose it's because I just couldn't wrap my brain around "how to" do it, and was worried about doing something wrong and ending up drowning myself. LOL I know, I know... it sounds funny to put the thought out there into the world beyond my head, but no one said that all our thoughts have to be rational :) Perhaps some time when I'm wandering around villagio on my own I will pick up a jar then from Dean & Delucca although it is horribly expensive for the size of jar. It did say UMF 10 on the label. I'll also have to check out the place in front of the carrefour and see what they have... Although I do think that if I buy it, I should do it without my husband being there. I just don't think he'd be very supportive of the purchase! Haha!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:18
I do plan to eat it ... but for the purpose of helping with my sinuses. Was told to mix honey with zest of lemon in hot water and drink it for 40 days first thing in the morning on empty stomach. Then someone told me that Manuka honey is among the best honey you can buy for purposes like this... so was wanting to give it a try, but not at prices that require me divorcing my husband so that I can marry a sheikh!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 06:58
I was wondering if anyone knew where in Doha I can purchase Manuka honey? (Other than at Dean & Delucca where it was 179QR for a VERY small jar.)
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 17:06
I have heard of one, but will have to ask someone I work with for the information. I do believe she said that it offers fully furnished villas ... but will double check and get contact information that I will pass on tomorrow when I get home from work.
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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 14:40
I've also never been groped. Maybe I'm just not the groping kind, but more likely is the idea that it's not an everyday common occurrence. I also don't hang out in parking lots or the bars where such occurrences may have occurred. I've also only had positive experiences with the Qatari people. They are human though, so I'm sure that once in a while people come across one that is less than pleasant. Everyone has a surly day now and then.
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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 14:35
First, I don't have kids so can't speak from the point of view of the parents. However, I have heard people discussing both Little Angels and Tots Corner in the past few days. One of these people was speaking as a parent who had looked at putting her child in Little Angels and then decided against it. She didn't feel as though it was a very welcoming and child friendly environment. The main thing she spoke of was the library. Said it was books, a carpet, a table to put books on but no place for kids to sit down and get comfie with a book. I do believe that she mentionned that there were some nice mural paintings on the walls in the hallways, but there seemed to be no place left to put the creations of the children. Tots Corner, the people I have heard talk about it are former employees who quit to take new employment. Neither of them have spoken of the place in a disgruntled manner, but did say that there are several other employees that are there who are seeking other jobs. I never asked "why" but of course the question in my mind is "why are so many staff members wanting to leave there?" Staff turnover can sometimes be a positive thing though, or it can be a negative. The one thing that one of them did say was that compared to newer places, Tots Corner seems "tired" -- which I took to mean just that it requires some cosmetic upgrading. Regardless though of what anyone may say, I think it is always best to go and see places for yourself. What suits you and your child may be completely different than what would suit the next person. You may find a shiny new place that has great shiny new resources but lacks in other areas. A nursery/kindergarten with a great staff can sometimes compensate for a tired facade or having fewer resources.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 14:58
Ok ... it does get very hot here, but not so hot that you can not do anything. I will admit that I have not been here to experience the end of July and the beginning of August, but I've experienced the beginning of July and the end of August. I still get out and about when the temperature gauge outside our building suggests it is 58C despite official temperature readings suggesting it is a mere 50C. I wear a hat, a carry a water bottle, and I stick mostly to the shaded areas where I can -- but I still walked to places during the day. I just limit the distance I'm willing to walk -- during the day I will walk for only about 15 minutes at a time. At night, when the sun goes down (and my thermometer suggests the temperature has dropped to about 51 C) my husband and I frequently go out walking around the neighbourhood, and have sometimes walked for a couple of hours at a time. I will however admit that by the time we get back, my clothing is drenched from a combination of sweat and humidity and I have to jump in the shower. So if you're slightly crazy and like the heat, it doesn't mean being stuck indoors with the a/c.... ;)
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 21:09
ASD has a good reputation for having high standards to even be accepted into the school. Which is good... and bad, all at the same time. It's good because you know that students will receive a high level of learning. However, this often means that they are also teaching at a level that is slightly higher than grade level and expecting the students to achieve this. Those who struggle are often told by the school that their continued enrollment is dependent on them going to Sylvan Learning Centre for additional support. In many cases this is not a choice, but a demand. This will overall increase the cost even more for your child's education because Sylvan Learning Centre is NOT cheap. It's over 200 QR per instructional hour -- which adds up quickly when they tell you that your child needs to go there at least 3 times a week with each session being 2 hours in length. (That's 1200 QR more per week.) Plus, some students are not going to do well with all that extra pressure being placed on them. So you need to know your child and know what kind of pressure they can handle...
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Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 15:13
Diva Lounge Beauty Spa on Al Kinana Street ... and if you have the Entertainer book, there are coupons in there for massages and for reflexology treatments.
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 14:43
When we went to Bangkok last year, we stayed at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit. Was an enjoyable stay with nearby shopping and restaurants.
 
 
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Culture shock in the United Arab Emirates for expats

14 Ways You Will Experience Culture Shock in the UAE

Why you shouldn't upload your resume on your LinkedIn profile

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Upload a Resume to Your LinkedIn Profile

10 Secrets to Happiness as an Expat

10 Secrets to Finding Happiness as an Expat

4 Ways to Network as an Expat

4 Ways to Network as an Expat

8 Expat Problems That Are Just Too Real

8 Expat Problems That Are Just Too Real

How to Make New Friends in a Foreign Country

How to Make New Friends in a Foreign Country

Top 10 Countries with the Best Quality of Life

Top 10 Countries with the Best Quality of Life

The best European cities for new expats

Pictured: Prague

The Best Cities in Europe for Expat Arrivals

House in Husavik

10 Amazing Things To Do In Iceland

How to Make Your Own Life as an Expat and Why It’s Important

How to Make Your Own Life as an Expat and Why It’s Important

The Labriz eforea spa location

Why Seychelles is One of the Best Holiday Destinations

The Real Expat: Chasing Your Dreams to Find Your True Purpose

The Real Expat: Chasing Your Dreams to Find Your True Purpose

6 Annoying Things Expats Hate Hearing

6 Annoying Things Expats Hate Hearing