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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 00:17
bumpin for the night crew!
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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 00:12
GGP, hope we'll meet up soon, I promise my 15 year old won't seduce your 28 month old.. ;) with a promise like that, it's hard to say away.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:50
ugh, honestly am I going to have to keep my little boy locked away at all times?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:49
who? i'll do anything.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:40
how long with it take for me to be added?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:39
(but I'm curious) In the states, do we have to put our dogs down if they bite someone, or does it have to be a full on attack? Does anyone know? I live in London and I only hear of attacks and then the dogs have to be put down.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:36
Been married for nearly 17 yrs. Things were great while still in home country but since he came here he has changed. I guess with just having himself to think of its hard for all to adjust. Just feel lost at moment. Dont want to give up on marriage been together to long. aww! dahling, don't feel so down. Don't even think about giving up until you feel better about yourself and your new surroundings. Do What I do: Get out in the sun, wear some nice white linen pants and go get a pedicure and a stunning new pair of sparkly sandals. After your mind is clear and you've got a bit of shine back on you, then think of one dilemma at a time. Deal with everything in it's due time and keep yourself and your boys number 1. It's easy to succumb to number 2 when there is a whole family to consider. Be happy! You sound great :)
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:29
Would you try the Fairy Godmother Dubai network? You can find it on Facebook, you never know, it may be better than sitting at home being unhappy? i wasn't ever able to find it!! i NEED to be apart of this group. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-APPLE-PEELER-CORER-SLICER-FREE-POSTAGE-/300446336208?pt=AU_Utensils&hash=item45f3ff44d0 why would I need this? it's ok, it was kinda funny. Try this, Glitter punk! fairygodmothersdubai at groups dot facebookc dot com Hope to meet you and your little one soon! Oh god! I am a total loser....sent you the link from another thread!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:27
Would you try the Fairy Godmother Dubai network? You can find it on Facebook, you never know, it may be better than sitting at home being unhappy? i wasn't ever able to find it!! i NEED to be apart of this group. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-APPLE-PEELER-CORER-SLICER-FREE-POSTAGE-/300446336208?pt=AU_Utensils&hash=item45f3ff44d0 why would I need this? Try this, Glitter punk! fairygodmothersdubai at groups dot facebook dot com Hope to meet you and your little one soon! edited by simpleasabc on 24/01/2011 found it! add me! i'm the one with the husband and baby in my picture. (i don't have an identity without them).
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:26
Would you try the Fairy Godmother Dubai network? You can find it on Facebook, you never know, it may be better than sitting at home being unhappy? i wasn't ever able to find it!! i NEED to be apart of this group. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NEW-APPLE-PEELER-CORER-SLICER-FREE-POSTAGE-/300446336208?pt=AU_Utensils&hash=item45f3ff44d0 why would I need this? No idea....you said you Need to be a part of this group and couldn't find the link so I posted the link :) funny! i like it.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:18
i don't what rebar is either... umm, don't dogs that bite have to be put down? I thought that was a law?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:12
i dont know, i'll be there in a few weeks :) we can be friends?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:07
Goldandgiltterpunk, I have a just turned 4 year old who had significant speech delays and with lots of hard work hes almost up to speed with his fellow class mates. If you want leave your email address and I can email some of the people we used to help us and what else we did. Dont dispair too much, I was in exactly the same position and now my son just wont stop talking. :) my email is kishmish at gmail dot com all help is appreciated!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 21:06
I guess if he's 27 months now there is a chance he could be 3 by 1 Sept or soon after. However, if he has a language delay I would not be rushing to put him in to FS1 this September but delay starting big school till Sept 2012. That will give him lots of time to catch up. A lot of research shows that, particularly for boys, there are advantages to being towards the older end of the class rather than being one of the youngest. No good Nursery should have a problem accepting a child with a language delay, particularly if they know you are doing something about it. Yes, I agree with this. We were thinking of putting him through intensive therapy+play therapy this year (which we have been doing) and then I'd work with him in an encouraging manner until we found him a good nursery, and I would continue our daily lessons until 2012 (plus other professional support) and if he had caught up significantly then we would stay in Dubai otherwise, we'd have to live between London and Dubai (husband would live in the UAE, while I got the appropriate support in London while being a stay at home mom to continue to work with him). Blah, this just brings to surface how depressed about all of this I really am. Hey, Glitterpunk, please, don't be depressed. My daughter (she who is now rebelling against everything and failing all her exams and hating life here and doesn't believe she's really bright and feels there's no future for herself, doesn't see the point in being alive, oh what a recommendation as a parent am I) was considered (by others, not her proud parents) to be extremely backward with language until she was about 4 years old. She then came out speaking 3 languages fluently, it was just she was sorting stuff out in her brain and not going too fast for herself. I'll bet you'll find the same with your lovely little boy (let's face it, English and American English are poles apart, two different languages!). Anyhow, he's a whole lot more advanced with the potty training than other kids! Don't worry, be happy and your child will be too.. His babyhood is so precious, let him and you enjoy it. Sorry to sound grandma-ish.. No, you sound great and very re-assuring :)! Thank you
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:59
aww! i'm just trying to get my post count up. whatever happened to our other friend? hows she doing? i tried to make another friend today, it didn't work.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:44
Married 4 years, been together for 10 years - I was 19 when we met online. Don't regret it, he's the love of my life. Having said that, we do have our ups and downs just like other ppl. Wouldn't change him for the world. How sweet!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:40
man, its crazy on here today! We're having our own HR dramas as I read this forum. I soo bet all the HR people all over Dubai are on this forum mucking up everything.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:24
Also, there are lots of wonderful dvds and instructional manuals you can use if you feel like you need to up the ante.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:23
The ELC have wonderful sets of flashcards. They are very helpful :)!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:15
hi canadian!!!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:14
np!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:12
GIGP - below is a link to a website devoted to children who have a language delay. It contains some really good stuff and if you're trying to bring your son on a bit yourself there's no harm in having a read of it. http://www.afasicengland.org.uk/ There is also Hanen http://www.hanen.org/web/Home/HanenPrograms/ItTakesTwoToTalk/tabid/76/Default.aspx hth :) plum - am trying to get up for the Jazz fest and would love to have a cuppa. I'll let you know for sure soon. Thanks DR!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:11
I guess if he's 27 months now there is a chance he could be 3 by 1 Sept or soon after. However, if he has a language delay I would not be rushing to put him in to FS1 this September but delay starting big school till Sept 2012. That will give him lots of time to catch up. A lot of research shows that, particularly for boys, there are advantages to being towards the older end of the class rather than being one of the youngest. No good Nursery should have a problem accepting a child with a language delay, particularly if they know you are doing something about it. Yes, I agree with this. We were thinking of putting him through intensive therapy+play therapy this year (which we have been doing) and then I'd work with him in an encouraging manner until we found him a good nursery, and I would continue our daily lessons until 2012 (plus other professional support) and if he had caught up significantly then we would stay in Dubai otherwise, we'd have to live between London and Dubai (husband would live in the UAE, while I got the appropriate support in London while being a stay at home mom to continue to work with him). Blah, this just brings to surface how depressed about all of this I really am.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 19:02
i KNOW how you feel. I'm trying to keep my nose super clean.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 18:02
i guess that is what I would do. congrats!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 17:36
anyone?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 16:38
alrighty...does anyone have experience with a child going to school in dubai with a speech delay?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 15:58
simpleasabc-- yeah, i think dh agrees. i'm just hiding from DS right now. Blueskies, thank you kindly for this info!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 15:26
I'm actually not encouraging his potty training right now. He's quite obsessed with the idea himself after he was given the book 'everybody poos'. I'll just try to ease it out of his mind for now. Secretly though, I am pleased that he's showing initiative, just wish he'd do it when we weren't about to shift our whole lives over to Dubai. I'm going to be different and say I'd continue to encourage it. He's showing initiative and that he is ready - that's more than half the battle. I certainly wouldn't want to discourage my child if he/she were ready. My daughter was like your son and asked all on her own one day to use the toilet. This was just before traveling to the US for the summer. When we flew we still encouraged her to use the bathroom but put a nappy on her in case there wasn't one available or she fell asleep on the plane. Being in a different country didn't disrupt her routine at all as far as potty training. It is so hard to find the right time to potty train an individual child that when they are showing signs they are ready I wouldn't want to discourage them. When is the perfect time really? So the question is do you do it when it is convenient for you or for him? Seems to me he's telling you now is the time. Yeah, he's quite excited to tell us that he wants to go to the bathroom. he does his diaper dance and says "lets go to looo!" I love how he speaks britspeak with his American accent. :)
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 15:24
Do not believe everything you read on here!! At the Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre (next to MOE) you do not have to pay to see a doctor before starting therapy. At the moment they have only a small waiting list which they say should equate to maybe a 2 week wait. They are a non for profit centre with excellent western trained therapists at reasonable rates (300dhs an hour). 04 340 0005 The senior SLT is called Jess Renton. Leave a message for her. edited by plum2 on 24/01/2011 I'll call now, I followed Georgiagirls reccs too.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 14:54
Therein lies the problem...we dropped our insurance at home and can't afford multiple flights a year. Had we known about the situation here, I would have done things a lot differently. I actually just researched and read a lot and bought a video called Baby Babble (my son will be 2 next week) and he is improving, thank goodness. However, he was really behind and I had no one to help me help him. I actually considered paying someone in the US to...um...use internet communication for therapy. Whatever you do, have a plan before you get on the plane :) Also, are you planning to work here? I haven't found a nursery that covers working hours yet (I guess like a day care) so check on that as well. ETA: I will not identify the center here, but one very helpful office manager told me that if her child needed therapy, she would go home as soon as possible. edited by georgiagirl on 24/01/2011 I won't be working. I've decided that I'm going to try and help my little boy more by working with him. I feel a big reason for his delay was his severe reflux as a baby, I went back to work and he was left with a nanny and then when my parents passed away my younger sisters ended up moving in with us and then we had to let his nanny go. I hope (quite naively that this is the cause for his delayed speech). I just feel that his current speech therapist isn't doing much here in London. I do work a lot with him now, not sure I'm making much of a difference either.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 14:27
I must tell you that I have been so disappointed with the therapy offered here in Dubai. READ: [b'>There are waiting lists for ALL speech and occupational therapy sessions![/b'> You will have to shell out cash for a doctor/parents consultation at EACH center to be put on the waiting list, then you sit and wait. My son is on the waiting list at 3 different places and we've been here since September. If your son really needs speech therapy, please try to stay home with him or retain insurance at home so you can take him back for sessions a few times a year. Get on the phone now and schedule appointments.... Some places I've found (in Dubai): KidsFirst Medical Centre +971 4 3485437 Rashid Paediatric Therapy Center http://www.rashidc.ae/ Child Early Intervention Medical Center http://www.childeimc.com/ Dubai Center for Special Needs http://www.dcsneeds.ae/ Sima Hall (this one shows up in lots of Google searches) http://simasp.org/ I have only personally dealt with Kidsfirst, Dubai Center for Special Needs, and Child Early Intervention Medical Center, and can't recommend one over the other. Please do your research before bringing your son here permanently. He may not get what he needs :( Sorry to be dramatic, just a huge blow to us as a family once we arrived. Thank you soo much! I've been worried about this. May I ask about your experiences in Dubai? Do you end up going home often for more therapy?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 14:19
ahahaha! I know how you feel. I'm renting out my own place so I don't have to come back to London in the summer and have to deal with my mil.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 14:10
okay, i'm bumping for more attention.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 13:17
i've replied!
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 12:41
Okay, well since that's still a long way off. (The metro) I'll see how feasible the national coach is for DH to take in every morning.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 12:27
do you think they will ever extend the metro to ad?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 12:09
I think marriage or divorce is both paper works. But, don’t we buy houses and cars on paper? Don’t we register our names on papers? In this world, we need papers to prove our decisions are firm, to make things official. Everything in this world must be documented and signed to become official in the yes of public. My ex boyfriend asked me this on our first date, he asked me if I believed in marriage or not. I told him that marriage is just a piece of paper , but it is what makes people's love for each other official. It is like buying a house on a plot. I might give you my house on a plot, but if anyone questions our decision, or if anything goes wrong ,what is the proof that I gave you my house??? He wrote this poem for me then: When I give you my love, like a house on a plot, do I have to be your spouse to show that I love you lot? You were a veil and I still see beauty in your eyes, I am afraid you might have failed in that beauty to disguise. ...so how come you two split up? He had to go back to UK and the only way for me to go with him was for us to get married. And I never wanted to get married for the wrong reasons..... still keep in touch? has he moved on? are you still in love with him? Well , its been few months now , and no we are not in touch , He is with my friends and I know how he is doing .Still in love ??? Yes.And has he moved on ??? I don't think so ... well, if you still find yourself thinking about him...perhaps you should get back in touch? maybe he *is* the one and both of you need to re-evaluate everything? Maybe you are right ...But it is a little complicated. I would give you more details if we were in chat room. But all I can say right now is that if anyone has to make a move to fix this, would be him... i want details. but you're right, there are no chat room functions here. if you wana email me: kishmish at gmail dot com I would give you more details, if you tell me that you can give some advice that I have not already received! And if you could tell me why you think you can help me with this?? If you have similar experience or some sort of specialty that can help me, I would be extremely happy to ask for your help. I'll be honest. Not sure If I'll give you advice you haven't already received. But if you need someone to be a sounding board and you haven't already done that then feel free to email. ;)
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 11:53
can't they fix the cars to not go over 50mph and if you hit 50mph and try to go over, the car stops? i think everyone should have to deal with the lesson... although this would bug the heck outa me.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 11:50
I think marriage or divorce is both paper works. But, don’t we buy houses and cars on paper? Don’t we register our names on papers? In this world, we need papers to prove our decisions are firm, to make things official. Everything in this world must be documented and signed to become official in the yes of public. My ex boyfriend asked me this on our first date, he asked me if I believed in marriage or not. I told him that marriage is just a piece of paper , but it is what makes people's love for each other official. It is like buying a house on a plot. I might give you my house on a plot, but if anyone questions our decision, or if anything goes wrong ,what is the proof that I gave you my house??? He wrote this poem for me then: When I give you my love, like a house on a plot, do I have to be your spouse to show that I love you lot? You were a veil and I still see beauty in your eyes, I am afraid you might have failed in that beauty to disguise. ...so how come you two split up? He had to go back to UK and the only way for me to go with him was for us to get married. And I never wanted to get married for the wrong reasons..... still keep in touch? has he moved on? are you still in love with him? Well , its been few months now , and no we are not in touch , He is with my friends and I know how he is doing .Still in love ??? Yes.And has he moved on ??? I don't think so ... well, if you still find yourself thinking about him...perhaps you should get back in touch? maybe he *is* the one and both of you need to re-evaluate everything? Maybe you are right ...But it is a little complicated. I would give you more details if we were in chat room. But all I can say right now is that if anyone has to make a move to fix this, would be him... i want details. but you're right, there are no chat room functions here. if you wana email me: kishmish at gmail dot com
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 11:44
I dont have children so cant offer advice on anything kid care.... I can however comment on " THE COMMUTE" honestly if you have an alternative (ie live near work) and insist on a job in AUH that commute SUX! i was in the unfortunate situation where i was on a DXB visa and ordered to relocate to AUH office, still on that visa...i was living in Warqaa (quite an extreme case, but was told take the lease its fine your job is safe, knowing full well they were forcing some of us to switch offices)......the office was in the centre of AUH that was a 2.5hr commute each way, i stuck it for 4 months (i was looking for work at the same time as it was not sustainable). I understand living in Jumeirah Lake Towers that you can get to the centre of AUH in about an hour at 160kph...(this is speeding yes, also very dangerous and irresponsible). that road is one of the most dangerous in the Emirates (having seen personally a number of accidents and the aftermath of accidents including the hours of queues because of accidents). While i appreciate a lot of people are doing it for the rent and lifestyle benefits of DXB, that commute is (IMO) dangerous and better off avoided whether you are driving yourself or you are being driven. Sorry for the negative nature of my post regarding the travelling, but when i was doing it, i really cant describe how depressed and demotivated it made me by the end. Thankfully i got another job DXB based and it coincided nicely with being made redundant! edited by Blueskies on 24/01/2011 edited by Blueskies on 24/01/2011 I tend to agree about the commute. I don't like the idea of commuting either...but now I am quite interested in this bus service thing, do you have any idea/experience of this? No, sorry. I do not. My DH drives to Abu Dhabi every day from the Mirdif area but fortunately, he carpools with two other people. However, it is still a long distance and a dangerous drive. I hate the idea of it. :( aww, me too! maybe we should have a wives against the dxb to abu dhabi commute support group and every so often hold protests.
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 11:43
I think marriage or divorce is both paper works. But, don’t we buy houses and cars on paper? Don’t we register our names on papers? In this world, we need papers to prove our decisions are firm, to make things official. Everything in this world must be documented and signed to become official in the yes of public. My ex boyfriend asked me this on our first date, he asked me if I believed in marriage or not. I told him that marriage is just a piece of paper , but it is what makes people's love for each other official. It is like buying a house on a plot. I might give you my house on a plot, but if anyone questions our decision, or if anything goes wrong ,what is the proof that I gave you my house??? He wrote this poem for me then: When I give you my love, like a house on a plot, do I have to be your spouse to show that I love you lot? You were a veil and I still see beauty in your eyes, I am afraid you might have failed in that beauty to disguise. ...so how come you two split up? He had to go back to UK and the only way for me to go with him was for us to get married. And I never wanted to get married for the wrong reasons..... still keep in touch? has he moved on? are you still in love with him? Well , its been few months now , and no we are not in touch , He is with my friends and I know how he is doing .Still in love ??? Yes.And has he moved on ??? I don't think so ... well, if you still find yourself thinking about him...perhaps you should get back in touch? maybe he *is* the one and both of you need to re-evaluate everything?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 11:36
I dont have children so cant offer advice on anything kid care.... I can however comment on " THE COMMUTE" honestly if you have an alternative (ie live near work) and insist on a job in AUH that commute SUX! i was in the unfortunate situation where i was on a DXB visa and ordered to relocate to AUH office, still on that visa...i was living in Warqaa (quite an extreme case, but was told take the lease its fine your job is safe, knowing full well they were forcing some of us to switch offices)......the office was in the centre of AUH that was a 2.5hr commute each way, i stuck it for 4 months (i was looking for work at the same time as it was not sustainable). I understand living in Jumeirah Lake Towers that you can get to the centre of AUH in about an hour at 160kph...(this is speeding yes, also very dangerous and irresponsible). that road is one of the most dangerous in the Emirates (having seen personally a number of accidents and the aftermath of accidents including the hours of queues because of accidents). While i appreciate a lot of people are doing it for the rent and lifestyle benefits of DXB, that commute is (IMO) dangerous and better off avoided whether you are driving yourself or you are being driven. Sorry for the negative nature of my post regarding the travelling, but when i was doing it, i really cant describe how depressed and demotivated it made me by the end. Thankfully i got another job DXB based and it coincided nicely with being made redundant! edited by Blueskies on 24/01/2011 edited by Blueskies on 24/01/2011 I tend to agree about the commute. I don't like the idea of commuting either...but now I am quite interested in this bus service thing, do you have any idea/experience of this?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 11:33
I think marriage or divorce is both paper works. But, don’t we buy houses and cars on paper? Don’t we register our names on papers? In this world, we need papers to prove our decisions are firm, to make things official. Everything in this world must be documented and signed to become official in the yes of public. My ex boyfriend asked me this on our first date, he asked me if I believed in marriage or not. I told him that marriage is just a piece of paper , but it is what makes people's love for each other official. It is like buying a house on a plot. I might give you my house on a plot, but if anyone questions our decision, or if anything goes wrong ,what is the proof that I gave you my house??? He wrote this poem for me then: When I give you my love, like a house on a plot, do I have to be your spouse to show that I love you lot? You were a veil and I still see beauty in your eyes, I am afraid you might have failed in that beauty to disguise. ...so how come you two split up? He had to go back to UK and the only way for me to go with him was for us to get married. And I never wanted to get married for the wrong reasons..... still keep in touch? has he moved on? are you still in love with him?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 11:30
I dont have children so cant offer advice on anything kid care.... I can however comment on " THE COMMUTE" honestly if you have an alternative (ie live near work) and insist on a job in AUH that commute SUX! i was in the unfortunate situation where i was on a DXB visa and ordered to relocate to AUH office, still on that visa...i was living in Warqaa (quite an extreme case, but was told take the lease its fine your job is safe, knowing full well they were forcing some of us to switch offices)......the office was in the centre of AUH that was a 2.5hr commute each way, i stuck it for 4 months (i was looking for work at the same time as it was not sustainable). I understand living in Jumeirah Lake Towers that you can get to the centre of AUH in about an hour at 160kph...(this is speeding yes, also very dangerous and irresponsible). that road is one of the most dangerous in the Emirates (having seen personally a number of accidents and the aftermath of accidents including the hours of queues because of accidents). While i appreciate a lot of people are doing it for the rent and lifestyle benefits of DXB, that commute is (IMO) dangerous and better off avoided whether you are driving yourself or you are being driven. Sorry for the negative nature of my post regarding the travelling, but when i was doing it, i really cant describe how depressed and demotivated it made me by the end. Thankfully i got another job DXB based and it coincided nicely with being made redundant! edited by Blueskies on 24/01/2011 edited by Blueskies on 24/01/2011 okay, well Dh will be working on the edge of the Island (he's told everyones commute takes an hour from the Marina)...I'm not sure if they are fibbing or not. Do you feel a bus service might be safer?
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Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 11:24
I think marriage or divorce is both paper works. But, don’t we buy houses and cars on paper? Don’t we register our names on papers? In this world, we need papers to prove our decisions are firm, to make things official. Everything in this world must be documented and signed to become official in the yes of public. My ex boyfriend asked me this on our first date, he asked me if I believed in marriage or not. I told him that marriage is just a piece of paper , but it is what makes people's love for each other official. It is like buying a house on a plot. I might give you my house on a plot, but if anyone questions our decision, or if anything goes wrong ,what is the proof that I gave you my house??? He wrote this poem for me then: When I give you my love, like a house on a plot, do I have to be your spouse to show that I love you lot? You were a veil and I still see beauty in your eyes, I am afraid you might have failed in that beauty to disguise. ...so how come you two split up?
GoldinGlitterPunk
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 10:52
how do you roll a date into a ball? do you cut it up first?
GoldinGlitterPunk
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 10:51
No, I'm not joking...but I'm not unhappy. We are both in love and plan on staying together forever. It's just neither of us wanted to be married (we were already living together with children and dogs!). It's more of the we don't need a piece of paper or a jewelery on our hands to maintain committed to each other. If being married is just a piece of paper is divorce not the same? What will change for you with a divorce if you continue being committed? *genuinely interested not being sarcastic* I feel like divorce too is from the heart... the financial implications--those are a whole other ball game for me.
GoldinGlitterPunk
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 10:48
I used these kits to AVOID pregnancy and got pregnant! I used Clear Blue. epic fail. it's ok, i used a pretty strong birth control pill and still managed to get pregnant. i get a 'super epic fail'
GoldinGlitterPunk
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 24 January 2011 - 10:46
GGP don't worry. maids are a dime a dozen here, you can get help once you arrive not sure i'll need it though. ya' know what i'm sayin, SQ?
 
 
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