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Latest post on 01 June 2015 - 09:29
My kids really enjoyed the kids club at the Angsana in Phuket. They did have to be supervised if they were under 4 but you can hire a babysitter for 2 or 3 hours or day to go in with them. At the time I think it was something like 20 dhs an hour so not expensive. It was a great way for everybody to have a bit of a break! You would just need to reconfirm that though..
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Latest post on 24 May 2015 - 16:16
If you're going budget, the Premier Inn next to the London Eye is great value in a fab location. You can walk along the south bank from there or over Westminister Bridge towards Big Ben, Buck Palace etc. If you want to push the boat out then St Martin's Lane Hotel between Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square if great. Very modern, gorgeous bathrooms and the best ever espresso martini in the bar :)
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Latest post on 20 May 2015 - 11:23
Not Switzerland or Austria but if you're looking for an alpine holiday I can recommend Les Contamines in the French Alps at this accommodation http://lescontamineschalets.com/the%20chalets.htm 1 hour drive from Geneva. Gorgeous little chalets close to the village, short drive to an activity area which has swimming lake, adventure playground, kids activities, gondola up to a lovely mountain lake and restaurant where the kids can fish for tadpoles and go out on pedaloes. Lovely walks, close to Chamonix and Lake Annecy for days out. We have been there twice and loved every minute :)
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Latest post on 13 May 2015 - 11:14
We did a 2-week family tour of Scotland last year and had a great time. We stayed in family rooms in hotels including: Oban (Ranald Hotel) Fort William (The Lime Tree - excellent food) Skye (The Flodigarry Hotel) Inverness (Premier Inn) Edinburgh (Premier Inn) Glasgow (Premier Inn) Premier Inns are not particularly exciting but the family rooms were good value and the one in Edinburgh is in a great location on Princess St - ask for a view of the castle. We saw the fireworks every night for the Edinburgh tattoo from the window. Bits the kids really enjoyed were a boat tour from Oban out to Tobermory (or Balamory as my kids know it :)) the outlying islands, walking through the foothills of Ben Nevis where they filmed Harry Potter, the ferry up to Skye, Skye itself which was just fantastic (walking up to the Fairy Pools, eagle spotting etc), a dolphin trip on the Firth of Forth, a visit to the Culloden museum, a visit to the reindeer herds just outside Aviemore and the Edinburgh Festival where they have lots of fringe shows for the kids and they actually got to go up on stage. Thoroughly recommend the trip, enjoy :)
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Latest post on 12 October 2014 - 13:54
Found this http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/nationgeneral/2013/October/nationgeneral_October129.xml&section=nationgeneral
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Latest post on 09 October 2014 - 08:46
HI Skyhighgirl I have two one bed furnished apartments in a new block with swimming pool etc available for long term rent. They are in Tersefanou which is a village about 10 mins drive from Larnaca Airport. So not central Larnaca, but very near. Let me know if you're interested and I can send you some info. DF
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Latest post on 11 September 2014 - 11:38
This was my situation last December. My parents came for about 10 days at the beginning and helped out, I took some leave over Christmas at the end and in between my husband and I took it in turns to work from home in the afternoons (luckily our work is quite flexible) or I arranged playdates for the kids straight from school and collected them after work.
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Latest post on 08 September 2014 - 11:10
Abd El Wahab in Pier 7 or Souk Al Bahar are both licensed and have great marina/fountain views.
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Latest post on 18 May 2014 - 15:52
We had dinner at Ushna's on Thursday night. Food and service was great :)
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Latest post on 13 May 2014 - 16:03
It wasnt scary but you did go quite a long way. My legs were a bit sore in the morning!
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Latest post on 13 May 2014 - 14:25
We celebrated our 10th anniversary with two nights at Al Maha. It was just amazing. We had dinner one night in the restaurant and one night on our pool terrace (I think there's a AED500 supplement for this). The waiter came and set up and brought us our food course by course but didn't hang around between courses. We did a sunset camel ride with champagne which was lovely too.
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 10:44
Cant remember what I used, I think I spoke to the pharmacist who recommended one that could also be used on children. If you are staying in Negombo I would advise against the whale watching. We were only staying about half an hour away from where the boat leaves and our friends came back absolutely exhausted and a bit disappointed with the whole day really. I guess if they had seen loads of sealife it would have been different though!
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 10:28
We were in Sri Lanka this time last year. Yes, definitely take mossie repellent, as good as you can find. There are lots of them and they are especially bad in the period as the sun goes down. make sure you and the kids are covered in the stuff before sunset or you will be fighting them off as you try to get it on! I was worried about the bugs but actually, there were no problems, but we were vigilant with the spray. We also had the same concerns about the whale watching and in the end decided to give it a miss. Two of our party did go though, and they said it was very long (about 5 hours on the water), they got very sea sick and didn't see anything. So I'm glad we didn't go! We had an absolutely amazing time in SL, I loved the place.
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Latest post on 02 February 2014 - 16:35
Hi Popsicle Last summer we stayed in the Internazionale Domus apartments with our kids aged 7 & 5 (in the suite in the link below). It's slap bang next to the Spanish Steps, so a great location, and the room was a really decent size with a kitchen too. HTH http://www.internazionaledomus.com/gallery/35/foto-allegri-2-deluxe-suite.html
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 10:47
Notonthehighstreet.com have some lovely unusual stuff. I have used them a few times for UK gift delivery.
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 10:45
I can absolutely recommend Dr. Muna Hassan at Mediclinic Dubai Mall. She has recently successfully treated my daughter's scalp issues and was the only dermatologist out of many I have taken her to over the past couple of years who actually diagnosed it correctly. If she can't help you I'm sure she will be able to recommend someone good who can. HTH
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 09:09
Part of the same Laguna complex as the Outrigger is the Angsana Laguna which is also fab and directly on the beach. Kid's Club there is great with loads of different activities. Last Easter they had a full day Easter Extravaganza with a pirate-themed Easter egg hunt, games, egg decorating etc etc - dropped my kids off at 10 and didn't see them again till 5. Even then, they didn't want to leave!
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Latest post on 20 October 2013 - 15:31
We just renewed our registration and pretty sure our boat didn't need an inspection. I think that's only if you are registering it for the first time. HTH
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Latest post on 28 August 2013 - 11:58
Totally second the recommendation for Dr. Muna. She is absolutely the best dermatologist I have seen in Dubai (and I have seen a few!)
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 13:47
We are going to Vietnam next year and staying here http://www.lagunalangco.com/hotels Friends who have been there say it's great and it's modelled on the Laguna complex in Phuket which is absolutely fab with kids. HTH
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Latest post on 12 June 2013 - 06:36
My daughter's doctor also recommended this but said it was not available in the UAE and that I could buy it online or in the UK. I have not been able to find it online, however, and I wonder if it's been discontinued? Sorry, this doesn't help much!
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Latest post on 29 May 2013 - 12:10
I hope you have all received the letter from the school today about the implementation of an external bus service. Please please please send back the forms - I am desperate for this to happen!
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Latest post on 21 May 2013 - 10:20
I love both - have been to Thailand many times and my parents live in Cyprus. Worth considering that Thailand could be quite wet, especially West side, but the weather in Cyprus in late May/early June is just about perfect.
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 16:00
By nursery class I meant it had a similar feel i.e. smaller group, a couple of dedicated TAs looking after them etc. They did far more sports-based stuff than I would expect from a nursery. I think she swam almost every day, played dodgeball etc. For the younger age group I think most of the summer camps will be like that.
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 15:33
Yes, my daughter was 3 when she first did the one at DIA. Can't remember the exact activities but the younger ones are separated out into smaller groups - it's more like a nursery class. There were definitely more art/craft/music activities than the older ones. There's a list on their website of all the ctivities the younger ones do.
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 11:53
Yes, my daughters have done the one at DIA for the last two years and will do it again this year. It's big but it's well organised and my kids have really enjoyed it. They will also go the Gulfstar one at Jebel Ali Primary (also very good). Last year they also did the Active Sports camp at Regent which they liked. HTH
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Latest post on 15 May 2013 - 09:34
We were told 4-6 weeks till we received results. She took her exam on 17 April. Nothing through yet - that's with Cello.
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 08:50
My husband recently had his vaccinations for a trip to Nigeria in the government travel clinic in Mankhool. This is only place you will get the yellow fever jab, if you need that, and I think about the only place in Dubai that currently has stocks of the typhoid vaccine. HTH
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Latest post on 07 May 2013 - 11:07
Try TKD in Town Centre next to Mercato. They cater for the larger bust and have a good range of sports bras. HTH
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Latest post on 24 April 2013 - 08:43
Try Dubai Holiday Camps www.dubaiholidaycamps.com. They have 3 different locations and offer a bus service. My daughters have done the one at DIA for the last 2 years and enjoyed it. They'll probably announce details of the summer camps around the beginning of June.
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 10:08
I bought a replacement basket for my campomatic dishwasher in Lakeland. Not a perfect fit but does the job. HTH
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Latest post on 07 March 2013 - 13:08
We like the Saturday Roast at the Dubai Marina Yacht Club. There's a small salad starter buffet, a carvery with three different roasts, all the trimmings then sticky toffee pudding for dessert. I think its 150 a head. Plus drinks are buy one get free.
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Latest post on 06 March 2013 - 15:24
We have been here 10 years and only once been back for a longish break over the summer. I work full time so only get a couple of weeks leave. No, it's not my favourite time of year, but my kids like the summer camps and we take advantage of the cheap local hotel deals. I can fully recommend a weekend (or two) at Meridien Al Aqah on the East Coast. It's amazing how much more bearable the temperature is when you're sipping something cold under the shade of the pool bar with your shoulders submerged. And the kids club is ace!
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Latest post on 19 February 2013 - 13:09
It could just be the way you walk. There is an excellent orthotics specialist at Welcare Hospital who can look at your feet and see if there's a problem. He does custom-made orthotics for your shoes which can help in all kinds of general foot and knee problems http://www.mediclinic.ae/WelcareHospital/PageContent.aspx?pageid=697&groupid=14 HTH
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Latest post on 28 January 2013 - 12:21
http://www.mediclinic.ae/DoctorDetails.aspx?drid=354 You could try Dr. Hany Shafey. He is at Mediclinic Dubai Mall and a specialist in child and adoloescent psychiatry. I have not used him, so can't recommend him, but I know he works there. HTH
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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 12:30
I'm a working mum with kids in school that doesn't have a bus that goes near our house. My husband and I share the pick ups and drop offs where possible although when he's away I do them all. I do them in my lunch hour even though it's an hour and a half round trip. Luckily, as others have said, I have an understanding employer and I made it clear to them before they offered me the job that I was going to have to do this. Even so, it's a pain in the neck! On occasion I have asked my nanny to collect them in a taxi if it is impossible for either if us to pick them up and it's always been a nightmare (taxi drivier doesn't turn up/know where he's going/won't wait etc etc). Next year comes the challenge when my kids will have an hour difference in pick up times and there is no facility for the smaller one to wait. I can't think of any other solutions that employing a driver which I don't particularly want to do. Car pooling not really an option as there's noone else from school near us. Any other suggestions most welcome!
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Latest post on 05 January 2013 - 21:11
Dr. Hany Shafey is a child psychiatrist at Dubai Mall Medical Centre. I have not used him so can't comment, but I believe he is well-respected. HTH
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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 06:39
I bought an iPad from them this week and was just saying to my husband how efficient the whole process was. I ordered at 1 pm, had the opton of same day delivery but chose 9-12 the next morning. They called me at 9.15 to confirm the delivery address and to confirm that I could present the credit card I had used for ordering and it arrived at 10.30. It was also by far the cheapest. No payment problems at all. Will definitely be using them again.
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 10:14
I have seen them in Bloomingdales, LG floor. HTH
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 12:43
Dr Hassan Jabbar Shaikh is a chronic pain specialist at City Hospital. http://www.ehl.ae/DoctorDetails.aspx?drid=532 HTH
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 15:02
For your info, I know that EHL are running free health checks which include blood sugar testing on Sat 29th. All the timings and locations are on the link below. http://www.ehl.ae/NewsDetails.aspx?newsid=336 Can't help with the chirpodist I'm afraid. HTH
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Latest post on 03 August 2012 - 09:00
I know they do them in the ophthalmology department at City Hospital. HTH
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Latest post on 26 June 2012 - 09:19
Try Abd El Waheb in Souk Al Bahar - food is great, they have a terrace overlooking the fountains and a wine list :) Also there is a nice arabic restaurant in Dubai Marine Beach Resort. I can't remember the name of it but it's not the one in the same building as Loca. It is in the grounds of the hotel and has a lovely terrace and Arabic style seating overlooking the sea. Obviously both better in cooler months for the view.
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 15:40
Try here http://www.ehl.drm-za.com/
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 10:57
We had our best family holiday ever in the French Alps last August staying in one of these chalets http://www.lescontamineschalets.com/ Temp hovered around 25/26 with a couple of days of rain. Fabulous for the kids: we caught the cable car up the mountain and then walked down with stops at mountain restaurants for refreshments and swimming in the mountain lakes; there's a big activity park with lake swimming (freezing!); we did a day trip to Lake Annecy and to Chamonix for a trip on the Montenvers Railway and a visit to the ice caves which was a highlight. Most evenings we barbecued in the garden and the kids just ran around. Totally recommended for a complete change from Dubai scenery!
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Latest post on 01 January 2012 - 08:56
Check out the careers site of EHL, the company that runs City and Welcare Hospitals. Even if there isn't anything suitable for you right now you can register your CV in case something comes up. http://www.ehl.drm-za.com/ Hope that helps.
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Latest post on 12 December 2011 - 16:47
Welcare Hospital and Dubai Mall Medical Centre both have breast MRI facilities. Hope that helps. DF
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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 15:36
Hi MaiTai Dr Mohamed Elhowairis at City Hospital runs a bedwetting clinic for children and adults, if that's your concern. HTH DF
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Latest post on 25 October 2011 - 16:35
Dear laughing sid I'm sorry, I have no experience with Ovarian Cancer, but I work for EHL, the company which runs City Hospital, and just this week they have announced the launch of a new treatment for Ovarian Cancer called CVAC which is meant to be pretty a revolutionary new therapy. It's been developed by an Australian company and it's the first time it's available in the Middle East. I don't know if it's appropriate for you or whether your doctor is already aware of it but it may be worth exploring. It's being led by Dr Fadi Mikhael at City Hospital. Hope that helps and I wish you all the best. DF
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Latest post on 18 October 2011 - 19:50
I took my daughter to Dr Simin Ahari on the recommendation of my paediatrician. She has her own clinic on the beach road - very gentle and thorough. Don't have her number to hand but you will find her on google. HTH
 
 
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