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Latest post on 11 February 2020 - 12:36
I'd highly recommend Barbaranne who owns and runs House of Moirai - she offers bespoke bridal dress services, and I had my gorgeous dress handmade for just AED 10,000 all in
agreed!!! recently saw a dress she did for an acquaintance who got married in new zealand and the dress was beautiful
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Latest post on 11 February 2020 - 12:32
have you checked out the job vacancies on ew already? you might find something on there - https://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/jobs-in-dubai/vacancies
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Latest post on 09 February 2020 - 09:43
i'm not much help but i do understand that student loans don't contribute to your credit rating nor are they in any report when you come to apply for a mortgage etc.
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Latest post on 23 January 2020 - 10:14
I love living in Springs - access to all main roads (SZR, SMZR, Al Khail and Hessa) with ease and close enough to the city to still enjoy night life and shopping, but far away enough to not be trapped in bad traffic. Anywhere near meadows, springs, lakes or emirates hills is great depending on your budget
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Latest post on 23 January 2020 - 10:12
Any free VPN available in Dubai?
you'd be hard pressed to find a free VPN - most charge upwards of 300 Dhs for the year subscription. there are a couple of great ones that work here but i'm hesitant to write them on a public forum since authorities tend to clamp down/block them. a quick google search, im sure, will show you some good suggestions. the one we use begins with E
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Latest post on 23 January 2020 - 10:10
custardcream is right - a little more than most places, but worth the money. I've enjoyed every treatment and appointment there... highly recommend the hydra facial
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Latest post on 23 January 2020 - 10:09
The new IKEA at Jebel Ali is so much closer than the DFC if you're at the JLT/Marina end of town - it's bigger and much better too and definitely worth a trip early morning on a weekend. I've had friends mention Restofair but never thought to visit it
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Latest post on 20 January 2020 - 10:23
I'm pretty sure you can do this in the photo/camera shop in Dubai Marina Mall - I can't remember the name, but it's near the souvenir shop
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Latest post on 12 January 2020 - 12:17
Not personally, but I have a friend who moved out here with a relocation agency on a commission based role only and they struggled... Particularly since you'd be working all hours of the day, including weekends, to accommodate clients and landlords. With a good pipeline built already, I'd say go for it - but if you're new to the industry and/or country it might be wiser to find a job with a base salary so you always have a financial back-up.
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Latest post on 12 January 2020 - 12:15
Hi wannagodxb, I believe it's fine for you to move here with your children as a single parent but you may need a letter from their father stating his permission and that he's aware you're moving here with them. I could be wrong. Can't comment on whether it's more difficult as a single parent to find a school - but school fees may prove difficult if you're a one-income household since they can be quite high. What schools are you thinking of? And in what location will you live?
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Latest post on 12 January 2020 - 12:10
IMO it's something Harry himself has wanted for a long time... It's clear he's been deeply affected by the death of Diana and he entirely blames the media and the public pressure that comes with being a royal. perhaps Meghan is his lifeboat of getting out of there?
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Latest post on 16 May 2018 - 14:13
#thankyouUAE for making every weekend a beach weekend (except July & August) for the safe feeling - when a stranger calls and says he has your wallet and returns it back to you (no need to cancel a...
YES to this! i've forgotten my phone in a taxi before and it was safely returned to me no issues - love that about living here
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Latest post on 16 May 2018 - 14:05
haha i love how deep everyone is getting!! #thankyouUAE for McDelivery :D :D :D
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Latest post on 09 May 2018 - 09:58
ugh i find that despicable behaviour! are we becoming so spoiled that we can't even get our own coffees any more... the fact the salon's staff member actually went and their manager allowed it baffles me
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Latest post on 06 March 2018 - 14:22
hi twitchy, be careful when self-administering clomid yourself... you could over stimulate your ovaries, or even cause damage to them. as you've said, you'll need bloods done to ensure it's working properly. i know time is your biggest concern... i haven't used it myself but generally you can get things easier here over the counter. if you have a previous prescription from an oz doctor you may be able to bring it with you to show to the pharmacists?
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Latest post on 06 March 2018 - 14:08
i'd be very cautious about who you select to look after your pup - there are groups like dogs in dubai that can help you find someone, or even pet sitters like dupaws... make sure she's left with a trained pro. otherwise if your budget allows, book in at somewhere like my second home or urban tails resort, each have fabulous boarding and daycare facilities that are nothing like a cage
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Latest post on 06 March 2018 - 14:07
our favourite thing to do when it rains is... sit inside and snuggle watching tv!! hahaha you can't beat hibernation. but i guess with visitors that's not an option; you'll easily find dining experiences indoors with the same effect as being outside... there's a brunch we enjoy at jbh, called beachcombers... that has seating inside but still provides incredible views of burj al arab
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Latest post on 06 March 2018 - 14:04
how long have you been here? if you work yourself and you still have enough money in the pot, i'd say wait just a little while more... has your husband exhausted all opportunities in his industry? checked linkedin daily? sent his cv to all contacts he knows so it's out in the market? if you enjoy living here it seems too much to give up on, set yourselves a deadline and if neither of you are still satisfied then begin the move home.. or even elsewhere?
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Latest post on 06 March 2018 - 14:02
1) Constant sunshine, 2) Opportunities; whether professional or personal interests, there's a lot more to try and experience here in Dubai and 3) More travel destinations in reaching distance
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Latest post on 27 February 2018 - 15:27
sorry i can't help as i've not had any experience or needed one, but a quick google search brings up these three - sensation station, kidsfirst medical center, camali clinic
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Latest post on 27 February 2018 - 14:39
Thanks. Good ideas. Any suggestions for children that we haven't see in years so I have no idea about sizes for clothes or likes/dislikes?
the camel company (there's a shop in everrryyyy mall) have some nice cuddly camel toys? check out online shops like croutique or little majlis too - they have some lovely handmade items by dubai based people
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Latest post on 27 February 2018 - 09:25
i had a friend recently call their little girl winter ray.... WINTER????
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Latest post on 27 February 2018 - 08:54
yes absolutely try a cradle sleeper that rocks them back and forth - my little one loved theirs
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Latest post on 27 February 2018 - 08:53
if i'm honest i much prefer my second home for kennels - the fact you can access the cctv cameras in your pups and kittens bedroom makes all worries go away
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Latest post on 27 February 2018 - 08:50
sorry to hear you're in this predicament - it surely is a stressful one especially living here why cant he get out of dubai? it's best you marry elsewhere before trying to move back into dubai and secure your residency, not for your own sake but for the sake of your unborn child having a child out of wedlock is a serious offence in dubai so its really not worth the risk whats stopping him from leaving?
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Latest post on 27 February 2018 - 08:47
Hi everyone, I’m Irish & new to DUBAI and was wondering if any English speaking groups meet up downtown during the week.
i'm not in downtown (in JLT currently) but am happy to travel to meet up... from the uk so english speaking.... although i have been to one of the ew meet ups before if that's not too far for you to travel to?
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Latest post on 27 February 2018 - 08:45
My kids go to Building Blocks Nursery and Child Enrichment Centre in Motor City, and we quite like it.
oohhh thanks happymummy123! motor city isn't too far from sports city so will definitely check it out
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Latest post on 27 February 2018 - 08:43
how about camel soap? there's some lovely different scents in the souvenir shops in every mall. coffee/tea serving set? sheikh/sheikha salt and pepper shakers? we once took a shisha pipe back that we bought in the airport - my little bro loved it
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Latest post on 26 February 2018 - 13:58
i know you've specified villa but if you're open to spacious 2 beds at that price range, have you checked out jlt or marina? the marina rental prices have dropped so much recently.. we've loved living in jlt, with the lakes, restaurants, shops and metro very close by - great if you dont drive like me
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Latest post on 26 February 2018 - 13:53
After being here for 9 yrs i know exactly how you feel.... we once had a few weeks back to back with visitors coming and going and it can get a little much. If they've never done one before, book a desert safari that takes up an entire afternoon/eve for them to enjoy so you can get some chillout time.
 
 
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