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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 21:30
Noddy has hit the nail on the head - I totally agree with her first post in that I too, buy pieces that I perceive to be "unique" or perhaps where not so unique, a little "vintage". Noddy, I know the collars you were talking about and while they weren't my style, I could appreciate them for the work and creativity that went into them. I can certainly see why someone else might like them. So maybe that's the trick - you have to look around at what others are doing, find your niche and plug that! But don't give up! You obviously lve what you do and must have a talent for it even to get to the fair level!
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 21:04
I have been to a handful of markets here and always spend more than I plan to. There are some lovely handmade items. But if I think about it, the pieces I choose are generally very different in style to what I would find in a market back home. Typically, the pieces I have chosen here, I like because they have an Islamic or Middle Eastern look about their style, so they will become a memory of our stay here. I don't know if that's helpful to you or not. Am I a typical market go-er? I have no idea. All I know is that I would prefer to buy jewellery or bags from a market than a mass-produced retail store.
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 08:02
I think ours is 7.5%, but it's not a stock-standard house so the agent really wanted it on his books from a marketing perspective.
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Latest post on 19 November 2011 - 12:25
The toy shop in MoE (the one on the corner near Ski Dubai where you walk upstairs to get to the Lego area) had sold out last Tuesday but said they were getting more in this week. Hallmark in Dubai Mall still had some.
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Latest post on 18 November 2011 - 10:07
Gummy, I don't know about the availability, but just wanted to say that I use the mooncup and have done for maybe 5 or 6 years. I had it shipped to Australia from the UK as I could not find anything via retail outlets in Australia that long ago. Perhaps you can get one shipped here for you. In any case, I'm very satisfied with it and I think the only difference to the Diva (from my recollection) is the colour - the mooncup is an opaque silicon, which is why I chose it, it seemed somehow "cleaner". It's just a guess, but I think the store mentioned below is at the west end of Tecom on a service road alongside Sheikh Zayed Road heading north to the creek. Hopefully someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 21:56
You could also try finding a naturopath. They might stock them... Which one are you after? I am quietly looking for calc fluor ("quietly" because I still have some I brought from Oz) so I can keep an eye open for whatever you're after too if you'd like.
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Latest post on 14 November 2011 - 17:39
If your not a serious cyclist, you will find some that will do the job adequately at DragonMart.
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Latest post on 14 November 2011 - 14:10
If you were away for all of August and no power or water was used in your home yet you only saw 600 dhms difference then you should go and see them and ask why. If you are ever away for that long again, take a reading on around the same day as DEWA do before you leave, one the day you leave, one the day you return and one on the same day as the DEWA reading for your return month (hope that makes sense). If your meter reading differs from what is on your DEWA statement, then go and see them with your personal readings. Sometimes when things are wildly different they make assumptions that the meter may have stopped working and do an estimate based on previous months. If they can see that is the case, they will happily make adjustments.
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 19:05
Pop into Pinterest and do a search on "Alice in Wonderland Tea Party" there are hundreds of great photo's for inspiration. Now I want one, LOL.
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 15:04
Definitely first and tuck them in so that the wire and bulb is not obvious from the outside. That way your tree will have depth with the fairy lights flickering from within the foliage. This is what the professional tree "stylists" recommend. Similar topic - has anyone seen fairy light sets driven by batteries here? I am after some to put in a big vase, so don't want electric cord hanging over the side... Cheers
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Latest post on 12 November 2011 - 16:20
I have been hunting for diaries or planners starting the week on Sunday's, so I was pretty happy to get one for free. And if I had not bought stuff at the fair, I still would have been happy to have been because I now have a diary that is aligned with the working week here, not the western working week.
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Latest post on 12 November 2011 - 13:00
Oh, I should add you can also pick up your very own free Expat Woman Diary with the week starting on a Sunday!!! Worth it just for that *giggle*
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Latest post on 12 November 2011 - 12:55
I've been. Went around 10.30am and it wasn't too overcrowded. Spinney's carpark was pretty much full but there was plenty of space available next door in the Mosque car park. It is very similar to the arte souq at Times Square in my opinion. Not a huge amount of stalls but enough to make you feel you haven't wasted your time. Some beautiful art work - photo's dressed up a bit with paint and beads sewn into the canvas, lots of different jewellery, an interesting crystals stall with crystals actually inside a glass vial that you could put in a jug of water (looked stunning and still contemplating going back for one of those), a few Christmas-y stalls, gorgeous cupcakes, and handmade textiles. Then a smattering of cheap looking touristy stuff. All interesting to look at and I spent more money than I expected to. Worth a look if you live close and have nothing else on.
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Latest post on 11 November 2011 - 17:28
There is a beautiful Xmas shop in MOE, if you want to go and try that one. LOL Maybe that would be easier!
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Latest post on 11 November 2011 - 16:08
Cheggers now I'm confused. Is that Jumeirah Town Centre you're talking about? Although that's before Mercato, isn't it? So maybe it's Jumeira Beach Centre you're your thinking off??? So many malls with such similar names .... it's driving me batty!
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Latest post on 11 November 2011 - 16:05
SalsB I suggested Mercato and she said definitely No. It must be Jumeirah Plaza then. Hmmm, have been meaning to check out Harvest Home, may be a good excuse to head down there ;-p And never been to Jumeirah Plaza - sounds like it's worth a look!
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Latest post on 11 November 2011 - 15:52
Has anyone heard of or seen this? I was chatting to another expat lady today and she was telling me about it but couldn't remember which mall it was. My guess was maybe Beach Centre and it's the alternate Waisco Shop that was selling Halloween stuff a month ago, but she says "No, it was called the "Christmas Shop"" and is in a pink mall and you can park under the Mall. I'm not familiar with the malls along there so couldn't remember whether Beach Centre is pink or not, I was thinking it was Blue. Any ideas?
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Latest post on 10 November 2011 - 06:26
Jeez, I'd be throwing it out. :-/ I call BS. If it was your child's special toy you would do anything to clean it, but not throw it out. No, LOL. I'd be trawling the malls till midnight trying to find a replacement and in the mean-time say Teddy had gone on a holiday with dog or something! The thing is for Milton to work, don't you have to soak the object in it for a certain period of time? Been a while since my kids were that young, but that is my recollection...
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Latest post on 10 November 2011 - 06:22
The Myers-Briggs Test has decent test-retest reliability and validity. It is used within the corporate environment a lot - both in recruitment and team-building contexts, so I would recommend that one: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 20:08
Jeez, I'd be throwing it out. :-/
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Latest post on 07 November 2011 - 12:12
LOL, thanks. Then I wish they would pick up their phones!
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Latest post on 05 November 2011 - 21:44
I am so excited to hear about this souk, I had no idea it existed! Can't wait to head out there with a mate once Eid is over. Does anyone know what the normal opening hours would be? Would it be open from, say, 10am - 12.30pm which is about how much time we would have before we have to leave to collect kids. TIA
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Latest post on 04 November 2011 - 12:29
When people write "devine" instead of divine.
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Latest post on 04 November 2011 - 12:26
For all the customers that will be coming to Virgin after last week's Qantas debarcle! Let's hope they're looking for pilots too. ;-) <em>edited by The Fairybread Thief on 04/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 02 November 2011 - 21:02
That's it!!! Thank you so much :-D
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Latest post on 02 November 2011 - 20:38
Hi I was talking to someone the other day who recommended a clothing shop specialising in Indian Garments (we were talking about Shalwar Kameez). I'm trying to find it on the internet but can't remember the full name. It was either on Jumeira Beach Road or simply somewhere in Jumeira and it's name was "*[i'>something[/i'>* India " - ie I can't remember what the first word was. Can anyone here point me in the right direction? Many thanks
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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 10:31
Thank you so much. That's really helpful. I wonder if there are any left for the dates we want? Will go check. Then it's just a matter of organising connecting flights from here to Gatwick in time to get through immigration etc I suppose. Looks like the only flight leaving for Finland is at 7.30am, so that could be awkward...
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 21:33
You mentioned on this thread about a holiday your family did to Lapland a couple of years ago: http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=159299 It sounded so different, I'm thinking it might be good for our family over the Christmas break. I like the idea that they give you the ski gear and all food is provided, so I've just been looking at the Monarch Holidays website. But now I'm confused about the accommodation as it sounded like you were in cabins where you could have your own fires. Can you tell me which facility you stayed in? Also, do you know whether you could see that Ice Hotel from this venue or is it too far away? Cheers
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 21:31
Hi I have been hunting for rosehip oil too. I've just found a shop in Wafi Mall - Neal's Yard Remedies - who sell it (received an email from the owner just this week confirming that). I haven't been there yet, so don't know what brand it is. But it's the best lead I've got.
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 14:54
Losing fat is a simple equation of calories in versus calories out. The amount of calories you burn is dependent on your gender, age, height, weight, amount of muscle and most importantly how hard your heart is beating. No one could really come in here and advise you accurately how long you personally should work out on your cross-trainer in order to lose weight/fat. Recent research has shown the most effective way to lose sub-cutaneous fat is by doing High Impact Interval Training. The added advantage of HIIT is that it elevates your metabolism and burns calories long after you have finished exercising. Forget the "fat burning zone" it is old hat, will take you forever to get any decent results and will not improve your cardiovascular fitness significantly in the meantime. As Nutty said - go buy yourself a HR Monitor. Simply wearing it and getting the bio-feedback will become a motivation in itself. Secondly, google high impact interval training so you can understand how it works. Good luck.
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Latest post on 25 October 2011 - 12:59
Don't think so exile. But you could give them a call on 04 3422179. I rang them first about the feathers and explained what I needed them for so they knew I was looking for big strong ones. They were very helpful. The name of the Shop is White Star Wasco.
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Latest post on 25 October 2011 - 08:14
Oh, just popped back in to give you an update and realised there are 2 new posts I didn't see. Uary thank you for your kind offer, but I've actually managed to find some! We went to Beach Centre on the weekend and they had all sorts of feathers there! I bought a couple of pheasant feathers and a bag of smaller, but perhaps wider ones just in case the pheasant feathers were too narrow. Haven't made the quill yet. That craft shop is brilliant and I will definitely be returning on a regular basis I suspect. Just wanted to pop back in and say thank you to everyone who contributed. Oh, and kereeble - thanks for the pointer to DARC. I didn't know it existed. Now I am going to try and take my kids there or talk to the school about an excursion. What an amazing woman!
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Latest post on 25 October 2011 - 08:03
Oh what a shame. I only heard about this place just yesterday and it was a recommendation so I put it on my list of places to try. Will watch this thread with interest for more reviews. But certainly, for the money you paid, it does not seem worth it.
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Latest post on 24 October 2011 - 19:37
I was at Dragon Mart a few weeks back and they had some lovely stuff, considerably cheaper than the retail shops I thought. In fact there was one 6 or 7 piece set for about 3,000 Dhm that caught my eye because it had pvc cushions you could just hose off, a big lounge, 3 armchairs, coffee table, ottoman and an occasional table! Never sean anything as nice in a shop. The garden furniture was right down the end.
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Latest post on 22 October 2011 - 20:46
How hard is it to carve a pumpkin? Is it seriously difficult to break through that hard exterior?
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Latest post on 22 October 2011 - 09:59
Spinneys ones are around 25 DHMs per kilo
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Latest post on 20 October 2011 - 06:58
Google is your friend: http://www.ductac.org/theatre.php Yes, it's on, but only on Sat 22nd and 29th October.
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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 19:28
I've not seen them for sale, but I saw a lady in the change room at my gym wearing them the other day and I've seen a picture of Charlotte Johanssen jogging in some. They are the wierdest looking things! They look like hobbit feet! LOL I didn't read that whole article, so maybe it explained it, but what concerns me about them is the lack of cushioning underneath. I would be worried about stress on your joints without all the impact cushioning. It's not like we run on soft ground like cavemen used to, but there's not a lot under that shoe to absorb the shock.
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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 19:15
Yes, I heard that too: 40% in Abu Dhabi and 20% in Dubai. It was on the radio yesterday I think.
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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 17:07
I'm sorry to hear that. Especially so close to Christmas time. Do you have an employment contract? If so, you need to go through it with a fine tooth comb and see what the clauses are in relation to notice periods and redundancy etc. You state you work between 20 - 30 hours a week. Does that mean your hours vary depending on need? If so do you fall under the category of a "casual" employee? I can't speak for Dubai, but in other countries, casual employees often have less rights when it comes to redundancy than those on a fixed contract. I think there is some kind of Dept of Labour here (sorry, new to Dubai so not sure of the name or the details) that you could call / go and see to see whether there is some kind of generic law covering your situation. Being part time or casual though, things might be different...
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Latest post on 18 October 2011 - 21:16
I can probably comment on both, but only from the Australian perspective, so I don't know how relevant that is. Firstly I should let you know that my academic background is Clinical Psych, but career-wise, I have worked in corporate management then into HR - both operationally and strategically. Amongst other industries I have headed HR teams in Law Firms and Professional Services Firms and consulted in Change Management Projects (eg mergers, acquisitions, big corporate restructures etc). So I'm going to comment on the aspect of becoming re-employed after finishing each qualification as a mature aged graduate. Psych first: In Australia, in order to practice, you need to have a Masters and worked under clinical supervision for a period of time before you are allowed to register with the national association of psychologists. So, in summary, you would need to do a 4 year Hons degree, then get someone to agree to take you on for your Masters thesis for however long that will take you (it's governed by you), then you will need to have a supervisor in the workforce. My opinion would be that being a mature age would [u'>not [/u'>set you back. Certainly you wouldn't earn a great deal to start with, but people would look favourably on you because being mature, you have the additional life experience to add in to the academic mix. Of course this might change slightly depending on what area of pscyhology you wish to practice in. Now Law: The big firms that have graduate programmes tend to recruit from the university campus. They don't pay a lot, they work you very long hours and they manage your charge out rate dogmatically. While it will never be said, they do not tend to recuit mature age students. Several reasons - they usually have families and can't put in the late hours often required to help prepare a matter under pressure, they are not so maleable - the grads are pretty much used as "cannon fodder" to do very low level things and are more easily shaped to the firm's culture, they don't want any issues about salary because someone may have had a "career" prior to joining the firm that they feel they should be compensated for. They like their graduate population to be homogenous. I can't comment on small local law firm hiring practices except to say I have never noticed their presence on university campuses. There is a wonderful synergy between the HR background and the psych qualification in these times that you could take full advantage of. Mind you, you could say that about the Law degree too, I suppose, just that I'm biased, LOL. With so many companies undergoing the need for large scale change, I believe there are significant opportunities if you are in the right place (by that I mean you need to be in a city where the head offices are located so that you can work with the decision makers). Psychology and Law are both very broad options. Do you have a feel for your areas of interest?
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Latest post on 18 October 2011 - 09:18
Hmmm, good question *scratches head*. We entered at the main entrance and walked the length of Dragon Mart. I'm certain the bikes were on the left hand side. The shop was one alley back from the main walkway, but all the bikes were displayed in the aisle between the shop and the main walkway so they were clearly visible as you walk down the centre. Perhaps about 1/3 - 1/2 way along? Sorry, can't be more specific.
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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 22:02
You know I saw some great 3 wheeled adult "trikes" at Dragon Mart a few weeks ago. They were about 600 Dhms I think and had a very decent sized basket on the back between the 2 back wheels. I'm actually thinking of going back and getting myself one for little runs to the shops instead of taking the car and maybe putting the kids backpacks in and riding with them to school, etc. It would certainly be more stable than a 2 wheeler if you are nervous. And cheap enough for you to let go and get a proper bike later when you are more confident. The only complaint I had about it was that it didn't have gears, but then Dubai is so flat, perhaps you don't need gears anyway...
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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 21:40
Thanks - a couple of great suggestions there! I will give them a call tomorrow. Thank you so much!
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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 19:24
My DS has to do a project for school on the history of communication. He has chosen to research and present on quill pens (up to his eyeballs in Harry Potter at the moment). As part of the project he needs to make a model...the obvious choice is a working quill pen. Does anyone know where I might find a good strong feather long enough to make into a quill? I'm assuming I'll be able to get a pot of ink from an art supply shop, but the feather has me stumped. I've called Craftland and they have nothing. So, short of raiding the Sheikh's collection of peacocks (and I haven't entirely written off this idea), I really have no other ideas. Oh, and he has only a week or so to finish the project. Anyone got any suggestions?
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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 07:53
Fantastic! Thanks Sanddy. Will put it on my list of things to do now!
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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 06:27
Sorry to butt in, but do they also sell plant pots at the Plant Souk out by Dragon Mart? I'm particularly looking for coloured clay pots as opposed to plain old terracotta.
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 06:01
An anti-ant bowl!! That I am interested in, where did you find it? Any idea what it contains to repell them? In my home country they are food bowls that rest inside another bowl of water. The ants can't cross the water - it's like a moat around a castle. Maybe you could make a makeshift one if you had 2 bowls the right size?
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Latest post on 13 October 2011 - 15:08
OKie Dokie - good idea about the directions, LOL.
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Latest post on 13 October 2011 - 14:46
Sure aroha. How many did you have in mind and I will add them to the list as I am probably buying for a few friends.
 
 
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