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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 09:39
My youngest DD is going to start boarding in UK in Sept. We looked at schools that were close to family (for exeat weekends) and also those that weren't huge as all her previous schools have been relatively small. As DD will be studying A levels we also looked at subject s offered. Biggest thing though was we restricted search to UK state schools with boarding - so you only end up paying for boarding not the education.
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Latest post on 25 July 2013 - 15:47
Sorry for late reply - i got typhoid vaccine from Sharjah Preventative Medical Clinic 065662111
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 01:35
Can concur with egg! Raffles produce THE best Christmas buffet - don't think there is anything that they haven't thought of to make it such a memorable Christmas.
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 01:33
I had the same thing last month when DD went on a school trip - only place that has typhoid is the immunisation clinic in Sharjah, mission to find but so lovely once you're there.
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Latest post on 12 July 2013 - 12:00
UPDATE! Just checked and the supposed 'cancelled' flight for Saturday early morning is in fact running! Surprise surprise economy class is full...where our 4 seats were prior to being 're-booked' on the Abu Dhabi BA flight. This needs to be broadcast
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Latest post on 11 July 2013 - 12:46
Rant away looperdxb! I also awoke to an SMS stating our flight on Sat morning was cxld. Straight on to booking office - lady knew nothing about cancellations even though they've cxld 3 days flights!! Only alternative offered was from Abu Dhabi....when I asked how was I supposed to get there she had no idea..only info she could offer was that it was 130km from Dubai!!!!! So now I have to work out how to get to Abu Dhabi for midnight !!!! World's favourite airline....my........
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Latest post on 30 June 2013 - 13:57
It is a relatively small school (2 classes per year group) it has been around since the 70's, places importance on the basics of good manners, discipline, good mix of nationalities, fantastic grounds & facilities, integration of older and younger pupils, recently received 'outstanding' from both KHDA and British School inspections and fantastic exam results well above the UK national average, oh and reasonable fees too.
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Latest post on 30 June 2013 - 08:07
Without a shadow of doubt Sharjah English School - from FS1 right through to year 13.
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Latest post on 27 May 2013 - 15:56
I've bought it from HyperPanda and also from Lulus.
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Latest post on 17 March 2013 - 20:40
LuLus at Arabian Centre have it.
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Latest post on 19 February 2013 - 21:01
I have just (in last 3 weeks) renewed my 16 yr old DD's passport (had a child's passports and was born overseas). I filled in all the sections, incl all parents details and enclosed the old passport ( don't forget the 16 yr old has to sign form). Received new passport Thursday :)
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Latest post on 28 November 2012 - 19:30
Why not try Raffles for afternoon tea - from 1st Dec they will be opening a door every day in their floor to ceiling advent calendar, and if you're having tea then you get a gift!
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Latest post on 22 November 2012 - 16:44
I would agree with scotslass and check jobs on this website as I know of a few teachers who are moving from their positions end of this term - so schools will be looking to hire for january. Either that or put your cv in for supply as man schools are looking for more supply teachers to call on.
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 19:35
Probably my favourite restaurant is Fire and Ice at Raffles. They've had a new chef for a few month and the menu has so much on it that I want to eat, not just steaks, and the setting is so pretty.
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 19:21
Raffles are doing Xmas brunch with loads of activities for children (and adults alike). Those who went to the jubilee celebrations......... - expect everything you could want for christmas, and more !1
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Latest post on 03 November 2012 - 11:49
Hi FairyPrincess, My eldest went to St Winifred's, youngest was about to start when we left. The island is so small that you really don't have to worry too much as to where you live vs school. Warrens is pretty central area. We lived in 3 different properties but all in St James, 2 along coast in Porters, and then last inland a little,in Prior Park. I have friends who lived right up in St Peter, way inland in St George and St Thomas, or then south in Christchurch, and they all had children at the same school.
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 15:03
We lived in Bim for 8 years, although left 10 years ago. It is an amazing place and my 2 DDs were born there. It is EXPENSIVE!!! Housing, groceries, drink, eating out.... Schooling is ok up to age 16 but then most families send their children overseas. I have loads of contacts still there if you need more up to date info.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 18:03
Agree wholeheartedly with previous replies - I have 2 DDs at the school and have nothing but praise for the facilities, teachers, curriculum etc. fabulous exam results year in year out too.
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 18:05
If you can wait a few more weeks there's an authentic japanese restaurant opening at Raffles next month - breakfast , lunch and dinner.
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Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 16:03
Friends of mine have recently moved in to Sky Court in Dubailand - on the Al Ain road opp Silicon Oasis. They're very happy there.
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 06:18
I feel for your stress Ginee - but don't panic :) Star Mirdif, as far as I know, have places for FS1 - and regardless of the problem the school may have had ( well documented on here!), the foundation department is solid and they got a good report from the KHDA. ...and so far no news of fee increase either! You could give it a try.
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 20:24
...can"t say about the pineapples, but LuLus in Arabian centre has Robinsons...all flavours!!!!
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Latest post on 02 June 2012 - 08:09
Have you tried Star School in Mirdif? They've been doing assessments recently for FS1 places.
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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 17:23
Star school Mirdif are having a red white and blue day tomorrow. The staff have decorated communal areas with bunting , balloons and all sorts of children- made decorations, and they're doing a jubilee assembly.
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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 17:41
Raffles at Wafi are doing a major event. Like last year's royal wedding but even bigger - in the ballroom so lots more space. We've booked as a group of 19. The chef even called my friend back with all the details of the event as reservations didn't know all the answers. As well as the roast with all the trimmings they're going to have pie and mash, seafood with cockles and jellied eels - a real Brit event,sounds fab!
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Latest post on 17 May 2012 - 16:54
Have to agree, she is fabulous - whole family see her. Esp. caring with DD who has been ill for over a year now and abandoned by specialists.
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Latest post on 12 May 2012 - 20:00
We bought one from Ikea - you have to assemble it yourself, but not difficult. Also the files run vertically from the front so it's a lot more compact than proper 'office' filing cabinets. <em>edited by flyingfinn on 12/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 18 April 2012 - 00:37
That's my home town! Definitely good and bad sides of town to live, but has greatly improved recently. Congrats!
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 20:43
At work - I was an apprentice and he was my boss. Married 20 years, 2 teenagers later, I think I made the right choice!
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 21:57
I can't comment on wether NCFE is accepted, but I did the CACHE course through NEC and it took me 10 months.
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 23:00
Yup! Lulus in Arabian Centre
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Latest post on 07 February 2012 - 15:32
If the noun is in the plural, ie champions, and the program 'belongs' to the champions - then it should read " champions' program ". If the noun is singular, ie champion, then it should read "champion's program" . Hope this makes sense :)
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 17:24
We use Al Shafaq, 0507493444. Very reliable - has even come out on a Friday when I ran out. Price fluctuates a bit, I paid 95dhs last time, about month ago.
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 19:20
You can get Xanax prescribed here, don't know the other drug.
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Latest post on 15 January 2012 - 19:03
I can recommend Dr Ann Kuis at the medical centre in Motor City 043608866. She deals with teenagers especially.
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Latest post on 02 January 2012 - 19:35
Opening hours 7.30 to 3.00, Sunday to Thursday only.
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 19:34
Love Actually definitely, but how about the Michael Keaton movie Jack Frost where he turns into a snowman...sniffling al the way to the bowl of Quality Street!!
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Latest post on 17 November 2011 - 16:48
I have booked for this year on reccomendation of 3 friends who went last year. I have been to the regular roast on a Friday a few times, and it"s always been excellent - the exec chef is a Brit who knows all the trimmings that are expected for a proper roast, so i have full confidence that Xmas will be fab!! I hear it's getting booked up quickly though.
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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 12:45
Tastes the same as other uht milk - for me a little too creamy, but my DD pours it on her cornflakes no problem! :)
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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 11:13
Hi! Yup lactose free milk is available here - it"s the tetrapak stuff, so on the shelves with other longlife milk - I know Spinneys, Careefour and Lulus have it, as I buy it for my DD x
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Latest post on 08 November 2011 - 22:11
I had to renew both DD's passports mere months after arriving here, so no chance of knowing anyone for 2 years. Contacted consulate and they said any British citizen could sign it, as long as they held a senior position etc, - so I got the HR director at my DH's work to do it. No problems.
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 17:54
Both my DDs had braces at Nicholas & Asp Healthcare City. Both had retainers and still have the fixed metal wire on the inside of the lower set. Over a year in and both still have lovely smiles with no twisting or moving of the teeth. While sometimes the treatment was annoyingly slow as the students had to wait for the professor to check their work etc, (oh and don't get me started about them talking over both DDs in Arabic and then not explaining what was going to happen in English... ), but at 7,500dhs you really can't complain! Go and have a chat and see what they say.
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Latest post on 29 September 2011 - 20:46
West Indies - Barbados for 8 years Returned to the Uk , now with 2 children, lasted only a year India for 5 years Now Dubai, coming up 4 years. Looking forward to the next challenge..but notfor at least 12 months
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 17:27
My DH will be working (!) and as we're sending our two teenagers to the UK so they can be with grandparents, aunties and cousins, I'm going to be spending Christmas Day with friends enjoying the fab lunch at Raffles hotel (they went last year & have booked already to return) .
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 20:00
It's got to be the Friday roast at Raffles hotel! It has the works - every roast meat you can imagine (incl p**k), salmon for non meaters, up to 9veg, roasties, proper gravy and huge yorkies. - oh and a hot pudding with custard too!! Yum!!
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Latest post on 17 September 2011 - 15:27
I have been in the club at Raffles a few times (the one at the very top with the giant statue over the bar - called New Asia Lounge or something like that) - never had any problems to go in (it was over a yr ago though). Friends and I weren't dressed up to the nines either....maybe things have changed over the last yr though. We enjoyed ourselves there, although drinks were very expensive...it is a bit posey though, like many places in Dubai... The old nightclub was New Asia Bar but now it is called People and is run by the company Chrystal. It is extremely popular, full of Dubai's beautiful people, with everyone dressed to the nines! The club is only open Thursday& Friday nights and entrance is by queing up at the ballroom entrance and then upstairs via the lifts. Reservations for tables or the VIP area are available.
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Latest post on 17 September 2011 - 14:36
We went to Raffles hotel last year - Azur restaurant. It was fab. Lovely atmosphere, wonderful food (the chef is a brit so everything was covered!), and everyone in a festive mood. Hoping to have an even bigger table this year.
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Latest post on 02 September 2011 - 08:05
[i'>I know loads of people who have sent their kids to BS in the last few months. Sorry to say it but JESS has shot itself in the foot by going the IB route for 6th form and there are so many other cultural and social issues in Dxb for teenagers it is just running out of ideas IMHO. JC is the little ray of hope for us after GCSE but everywhere else...???[/i'> Highjacking the thread but in response .. .. for A levels, why not consider Sharjah English School - only just over the border off Emirates Rd, good results every year - if we're still here tnext Sept my DD will be staying on . <em>edited by flyingfinn on 02/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 15 August 2011 - 12:33
Have to say not been as yet but saw this article and am planning the end of this week. http://gulfnews.com/life-style/food/lavish-platter-for-iftar-1.849831
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Latest post on 20 July 2011 - 20:38
I would say that you would be fine living in Sharooq or Gharooq - I know that another school in Mirdif (british curriculum) house their teachers there too, so there is the opportunity to meet other western dare I say, teachers.
 
 
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