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Latest post on 08 July 2012 - 13:18

In my opinion and experience, it is best if she brings as much money as possible to get her through the first few months. Although she will get an advance during the training period, they will deduct it from her salary so money could be a bit tight for a while! Also, depending on her accommodation, if in new and depending on flatmates (if any), there are added costs - tv, internet, microwave, kettle, iron, etc. If she is lucky to get in an 'established' apartment, it's highly likely that the existing flatmate/s have already bought the essentials and will share them (that of course, if they will!) When I joined, I was lucky enough to move into an apartment where previous crew had left items when they moved out but as there are lots of new crew accommodation these days, it doesn't happen (or can't as they are brand new buildings!) I think that there are two items that she should purchase when she first arrives (or as soon as she can) - 1) Dubai sim card/phone (either Du or Etisalat) and 2) Iron - as silly as it sounds, it is her responibility to make sure that her uniform is uncreased and presentable (during training it's the red EK t-shirt and her own black pants). Some new crew forget this and spend all their money on going shopping or partying (which is very easy to do!!) and not buying items that are necessary! Like the others have said, there are places in the airport to exchange money. And all the malls have exchange places too, so it is very easy to exchange almost any currency in Dubai! I was going to suggest that when she arrives, and of course if she wants to, I could meet her and show her round Dubai to get her bearings a bit as I know it's all very daunting to start with. But unfortunately, I'm trying to get on a flight to go home for a few weeks. But I'm more than happy to do when I get back (should be the beginning of August). Hope she enjoys her last few weeks at home. It's such an exciting time - I still remember it clearly and that was over 6 and a half years ago! HTH Actually I do second this opinion, back in 2004 when I joined - no it wasn't a crew job - in that time it wasn't sure if I will get a company accommodation, was lucky enough to know after we been settled in apartment, that this was my permanent accommodation, my batch was 36 new joiners - no not from the same country - only 12 of us been given the accommodation, the rest had to go figure out where to live..... second I did not have money with me, had only 100 US dollars, which gave me in that time 340 dirhams, and no one have told us we can get half of our salary, in fact not before 2 weeks - in that time there were a public holiday don't remember what was it - and had to live in those 2 weeks with those 340 dirhams..... after those painful 2 weeks, had the briefing and gave us only 1000 dirhams - will be deducted from our first salary, which was the basic salary only - and there were no landline tel in the accommodation, it was only Etisalat service provider and the sim was 360 dirhams with 10 dirhams credit in that time........ It happen in that time I did bring my own iron to do my cloths, I was a queen in my apartment as every girl wanted my iron to use it :D please let your DD bring with her enough cash, and yes she can always ask the meet and great staff at the airport to go to the nearest money exchange, don't change a lot as the airport prices not good compared with banks or money exchange out - not inside the airport....... I know you are in US, so not advising you to bring along your US iron - different voltage - but you can always buy one once you are in dubai.... she need to but herself NOL card - that enable her to use public transportations - as taxi will be expensive for her - and familiarize herself with her neighborhood - doing this on foot will always help her to know where to go once she is in Dubai - buy groceries from hyper markets- in that time avoid spinnies as it will be expensive in the first 3 - 4 months, small groceries are good for fresh milk and du or etisalat phone cards..... What ever your DD will be joining, all the best for her, and remember these baby steps, and she will discover herself how to live in Dubai...... and welcome your DD to Dubai :)

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Latest post on 04 July 2012 - 19:44

You're supposed to be wearing gold, not pooping it out ... what a waste I don't know why just come up in my mind, the episode of Come Dine with Me celebrity episodes, the one that have the snoopy model or something like that, who made a desert with a gold leaf on the top, and the radio dj or something refused to eat that leaf, and scooped it on a side of his dish........ I don't see any beauty or taste for that dish....people eat gold while others in another part of the world die from hunger, or worse women in dark parts of the world could sell their body for a meal....... seriously SHAM on anybody entertain this type of eatings .....

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Latest post on 03 July 2012 - 17:41

oh Niggly ! Ive been following your threads and didnt realise it was that bad ! you must report it asap. Try not to get to stressed out at this stage of your pregnancy as well. I know its easier said then done but your health is much more important xxx good luck x Exactly! Go to the police, protect yourself by involving the police in this, do not try to go to his work, maybe he will tell lies about both of you and they will call police for you instead! Police will sort this out, under any circumstances DO NOT have any contact with them, if you have any type of evidence they demanded money - phone calls or sms - this will help, even if you did not record the phone call, the police will get the phone call itself from the service provider..... take care and stay strong, the best thing to do is just go immediately and report them ASAP, you can always have your poor son's medical reports handy to support you in the maids claims of not being paid, if you have your or your DH's bank statements of withdrawing the maid salary that will help, I know you did not have her sign that she received her salary, but the bank statement will help in that matter..... sending positive vibes to you, and yes you did not make anything wrong, she is the predator - the maid and her so called family or friends........ this man if he have no family connections will land himself in jail, even if he is a family member, still will land himself in jail.

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Latest post on 03 July 2012 - 16:28

Niggly, Do not be afraid of this w@nker who wants more money....tell him not to come back, as you are already called the police and gave his description..... you need to change all your phone numbers, and yes you should go to the police with the info of this maid like her passport details, and sit nicely and talk to the police that this maid is sending some strange man claims he is her relative that you have no idea who he is, tell the police exactly what he did say to you and he demanded money to leave you alone..... This will sort him out, did this man left any contact details ?

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Latest post on 02 July 2012 - 23:49

I can't live like that!!!! Having someone to iron even the towels !!!!! that mean I just heightened the standards, so when the house keeper in her vacation, I have to go to that standard....and this where all the problems could appear .....

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Latest post on 02 July 2012 - 21:20

the ones that look like this? http://image.made-in-china.com/6f3j00nCOENoYdLtkH/Curtain-Hook.jpg Thanks :) It's in satwa...you need to know they are in 2 different sizes, so bring along with you 1 of what you need to buy.... on the other hand, I would love you tell me from where I can find the ribbon that those hooks got attached on?

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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 20:50

Dog Catcher....is this Dr Married to EU woman? need to know plz.....just make a post of yes or no separate without quoting me..... If you want....we can ask questions with yes or no answers....if that easy on you..... sorry for what are you going throw....under any conditions....this is not your fault by any way....it's this b@stard's mistake. Stay strong, you have done nothing wrong. <em>edited by Gorobattie on 01/07/2012</em>

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Latest post on 30 June 2012 - 23:02

It happened to me long time ago, it was a dentist- in that time I was fixing my teeth after giving birth to DS1 while pregnant my teeth just kept braking up and could't fix those molders and once I gave birth found that dentist randomly - the first 2 visits were okay, as DH was with me, the 3rd visit, DH was on duty, so the nurse was there, then the dentist changed the conversation into arabic - I do speak arabic so he can - the nurse did not speak arabic, then he made a comment about my acne problem, I told him it's genetic in my family, then out of no where, he started talking about himself that he had acne when he was young, and how did he fixed this problem, stupid me asked him how, he said that as a young man with no family with him when he was in canada, he involved himself in sExual relationships, and that fixed his problem, and I do not have enough of this that's why I still have this problem!!!! I didn't understand why he did say that.....but all I can remember that I didn't go back to him to finish fixing my teeth with him.....If I know what I know now, I would reported the b@stared, still there were no evidence on what he said, as he said this story in arabic, and the nurse won't understand a thing, or maybe will claim that I was not a patient with him. I was scared of what next could happen, in that time I pretended that I need to go hime as the maid is going back to her agency, and I need to release her......

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Latest post on 29 June 2012 - 11:58

I drink Coke all the time, if there were Alcohol there.... I would know that....I am not talking about a small amount....I am talking about big amounts....I know it's a bad habit still I this this all is hoax.

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Latest post on 29 June 2012 - 11:54

Or this: http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/traffic-transport/dubai-residents-cry-foul-over-jaywalking-fines-by-policemen-in-plainclothes-1.1040741 With regards to cameras and ID cards, do you think the police are really going to sit through hours of footage and trying to match up people in a gigantic database? Or are we talking facial recognition software. Personally it sounds like a big scam. edited by Chocs01 on 29/06/2012 A Programm do this Chocs01.....I am doing a diploma in security right now, and been dazzled by what technology can do!!!!

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Latest post on 29 June 2012 - 11:47

I don't think this is a baloney, A colleague of DH, did cross the road from over the hedges and a week later been contacted by the police to be fined over a 1000 dhs, not crossing from designated area and jabordizes his life ???? Ladies if you can look up from light polls, you will find cameras are monitoring the pedestrians....hence every body HAVE to have ID card, it's easy to run search the video footage with all ppl holds ID card....and BANG they found the naughty offender who didn't cross from the designated area.... Using the mobile number/ ID card to get the person should be immediate, that the "offender" should receive instant msg telling him/her they did so and so( Just like salik) this technology named RFID.... this technology won't work with maids, as most of them do not have the 3G mobile to be easy to track them down, and the ID cards do not hold a battery attached to it to keep sending info about the maid.... and this is also rolled out... That leaves the Cameras....big brother is every where. so next time you wish to cross from a "shortcut" please make sure you have no CC camera recording you.....or just simply have more than a scarf to cover your face.... <em>edited by Gorobattie on 29/06/2012</em>

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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 11:08

I didn't read all the posts, but I always knew that child ticket is 50% of adult ticket. infant was sort of 10 - 20 % of the adult ticket. on a long haul flight, seriously you won't survive it if you had your 13 months old on infant seat, the bassinet is too small, tried it myself, in that time DS2 was 7 months old and 9 kgs in weight, the bassinet just fit him, in that time he was able to sit by himself, so it was a disaster flight, with DS1 was 3 years old.... you can always but the child ticket for your infant, and bring along the carseat in the aircraft, been there done that. HTH

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Latest post on 25 June 2012 - 15:15

Anouja, I am just like you, done this for the first time, in my son's class KG1, there were only the teacher and the assistant teacher, so I did bought a gift in the teacher appreciation day a thermo coffee mug, both have funky colors, I know the school did said in the news letter only to buy flowers, couldn't arrange the flowers, and thought every body will be bringing flowers, I did what my budget could help, and both were in a good price... In the last day of school I did sent each teacher a Thank You card, signed by DS1... HTH ETA: I just did this to the teachers that DS1 did love, other teachers no - as he never did say arabic, music, PE teacher did this or said this..... <em>edited by Gorobattie on 25/06/2012</em>

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Latest post on 24 June 2012 - 22:04

Children get a cold, men get the flu and women get on with it. *Like*

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Latest post on 24 June 2012 - 21:59

I feel so sorry for DH hes got the shivers, sweats, fever, body aches the lot. I'm doing my best to look after him. I made him chicken broth, got him some antiobiotics and lemsip etc He just seems SO ILL. Is man flu really that bad or can our husbands gentle souls just not handle it so well? That's why we - women - do have menstrual cycle, and give birth....if you get what I mean we have more stamina than men...... that's why we could have flu, still manage to go to work, come back home, do our chores ....etc... men are only one mind track, once they got flu.....they could stay in bed for days.... Thank God I am a Woman

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Latest post on 23 June 2012 - 21:51

I think "up" too. Up to the entrance to them there nucular bunkers. The photos are just random photos posted by people - they can post them anywhere in the world; it doesn't mean they were taken at the location they are posted in. errr NO, this photo had caption, here it is: george wimpey, range rover, toyota land cruiser and me with loads of hair. dubai, uae. 1983.

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Latest post on 23 June 2012 - 21:22

these buildings looks like it was in early 80's.... One of them was tagged with a photo of someone who was there in 1983 with rang rover and toyota.... he says he was with long hair then lol and when you go zooming in that place, it look like an asphalt road with 2 lanes, going in a circle down to the center of that construction....that construction maybe a masjid or a rest place..... I was a bit sceptic until seen this photo, which makes a sense for people who love off roading ..... in my opinion, I think it's a drag race place???? <em>edited by Gorobattie on 23/06/2012</em>

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Latest post on 21 June 2012 - 11:44

To be honest this will cost you heaps of money, I mean 4 hours every day.... When my house help was on her yearly vacation, I used to hire an agency babysitter/maid from Mermaid agency, her name is deepika, she speaks no english at all, but she was perfect, cared for my son while I was studying, she gave him his lunch then took him to his nap, after this she was a cleaning machine..... you need to bear in mind that agencies have areas to serve/ provide the service for, for this agency I don't know if they reach your area, as I don't know where do you live. this agency charged me 30 dhs per hour - these are their charges before 6 pm, I have no idea what is the charges after that. I did lost the number of the man/supervisor mobile number, his name was suhail, but I have receipt from the last visit from the maid, the number 04 3492326 the timing for the maid was perfect, you could have set your time on her arrival, it was only the first day she arrived after 1 hour late, as the agency transportation did not know my address. and I found the website of them in the bottom of the receipt www.mermaidhomecare.com I hope that could help

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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 18:34

Thanks, but I've had this address for 15 years and don't want to change it. Error message is failed status 5.5.0 Does that help? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284204 <em>edited by Gorobattie on 20/06/2012</em>

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Latest post on 19 June 2012 - 20:01

not only the rents....every thing. plus jobs are less paid now, comparing with same job few years back less pay in salary.

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Latest post on 19 June 2012 - 19:59

It look like she have no family over there to help with the children. may I say: she tells him she will do what he wants IF he took care of the children here in dubai, buy her insurance over there, so she give birth in UK? This will make hime think about what actually he is asking for, if he gone far and done it, then she got herself a relaxing time to think about what her next course of action: will she continue like this with him? will she start looking for a job so she can have some cash in hand to but the necessary things for her children and herself? this is what come to my mind now, maybe someone else have better idea(s)... tell her to stay strong

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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 09:07

if the children are home schooling, and you are in home country, maybe conceder sending the kids to your mum's or your DH's mum's?

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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 09:03

Nobody can tell exactly but you in this matter. when we were living in NZ - by the way the winter is miserable in the south island and more in Canterbury district - we lived in rented house, the owners do live in dubai - wonder if she is a Ewer :D - as I can understand, the built first the shed, it was with concrete floor, well sealed for keeping warm inside it, and it can be locked from inside. and they renovated the old house, they did had little children, I think 2 of them went to kindergarten..... I am not telling you to do like her, but again no one can tell what you can do in this situation but you, if your children are old enough, maybe this will be more help in saving money this way, again you need to look at the social life of your children " their friends" cooking, laundry washing and drying, your DH's work, your life in general...... so many things goes into the equation, it's not only money..... Good luck deciding

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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 00:35

Ahh... tight turn - thanks. That's the decision of whether I take mine or DH's car tomorrow made :) edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 12/06/2012 The car park is tight. You'll be able to maneuver better with a smaller car. HTH we have Armada, it did took it every time I went there, mind you couple of times I was rushing in to get to ER as one of my children was an emergency.

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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 00:31

Didn't read the link yet, but I always know it goes back to the blood stream.... that's why people who done a massive weight loos, do become vulnerable for health problems or risks....

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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 00:27

If the laundry is what you said, maybe try what I do when I spent a week in kuala lumpur, simply I washed them myself! I did used the soap bars provided with rooms, washed my 2 boys cloths, my DH's cloths and myself, it suppose not to be that dirty, but in my children's case, I filled the bathtub water, soaked them in for half an hour, then washed them old fashion way :) to dry them fast, after draining the excess of water out of them, laid the clothes on a bath towel, then rolled the towel - like roulade :D- then twest the towel ... by this way I dried most of the water out of the clothes without destroying the cloths...then hung it in the drying line inside the bathroom.... in my case shirts hung on the coat hanger, trousers as well. HTH

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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 12:27

Thank you ladies, I will pop to those bookstores to get one.. Oh I love EWers :D

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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 13:04

I hear you katnip, I will sit down with her tonight and tell her what inside my heart. I remember 2 years back how she looked liken how she was so frightened, and he niece who helped her to come in the first place to dubai, but her niece living in Aus now, and far away from telling her not to fall for this man again.... her niece is a strong woman and stood up for this man, I remember that this man told her 2 years back he wants her to live with him after 2 years him living with the other woman...this man have his plan going on track....but my house help is being as you said, thinking this is her last chance to be with a man.... I'll try to put some sense into her brain, and she is totally free to do anything with her life, and not to go back to this man. It's not about staying with me anymore, I did start my process finding another house help and did received responses....

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Latest post on 01 June 2012 - 21:56

Bump again for late evening ladies....

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 17:26

sure you can buy the lining cloth and take it to the tailor to do it....got no idea if any tailor will do it in that little time, you need to check or someone else have more inputs in that matter... on the other hand, why don't you take your 14 years old girl with the dress in a bag, and try to buy long singlett (spl?) that match the color of the dress? worth trying idea HTH

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Latest post on 31 May 2012 - 12:51

Just finished watching this video, and couldn't help myself but crying and wishing the peace could find it's way to Martine and Jane After watching this, it made me kiss and hug my children even if they make a disaster, nothing could make me get angry of my little ones anymore. Hope that no mother and father loos their little one in any part of the world, and no little one loos his loving parents Amen http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/triplets-bodies-flown-nz-4904717

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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 07:30

What happened is sick inning and sad by all measures .... What made me stop and keep crying more was this story http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/triplets-were-magic-miracle-children-grandparents-4903019 the family managed to have those triplets by IVF and now lost them in that fire....

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 17:49

I hate cat in the hat story, my MIL had sent the children the CD of the movie, and as it's in the plastic wrappings, I tossed it in the bin.

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 17:46

You can buy some powdered Ammonia, leave some where the cat goes in your garden, cats do not like the smell of ammonia, and this will keep any cat away from that place..... the real question is: where to find it? when I was in egypt it was easy to but it from the spice shops, as they call these shops "Attar"..... maybe worth trying to find it in the spice souk? HTH

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 13:31

Hey sunlight, theses drinks I have test them all except the subiah.... Qassab is the squeeze of sugar cane - it's already sweet - kharroub is thishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceratonia_siliqua the dried one, been grinned - like coco - then sweetened and serve cold... subiah I have never drank it but again been sweetened and some add cow mild to it and it's served cold... karkadeh is this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant) this one you can drink it hot or cold, again if you have blood pressure problem you need to check first, as the cold reduce the blood pressure and hot rise it... tamer hendy is the tamarind but been boiled, after cooling it they sweeten it...... in general I do not like the tamarind - cooking or not - so I did drank it once for the argue sake, but didn't do it again... so, it's totally up to you really ..... Enjoy it :)

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 09:33

Actually, Unaccompanied minors and young passengers are charged the full fare of adult ticket, this is something I know for sure, young passengers (can) fly by their own all the way, UM's or unaccompanied minors have to write the details of parent(s)/guardians from the drop off point and the pick up point in the UM form. In another words: whom will be dropping them off at the airport and whom will be picking them up in the destination.. so when the flight is delayed they can notify the respective parent/guardian of the delay and cancelation...if the flight is multi sector the cabin crew notify the ground staff to handle the UM's until the next leg of the trip.....the extra charge or the full fare adult ticket is to cover the cost of assigning a crew member or staff to pay this special service for those passengers...in dubai they take them to the UM lounge, and the staff member finish their passport control/ immigration faster than other passengers..... apart from that, UM must be seated beside a female or at least a family, no male passengers to be seated beside, that's why they have to know in advance how many UM on the flight/trip to assign the seats for them in advance. HTH

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 13:46

I don't get it?! why they do this? they have no right to do so. that's a darn good reason [u'>NOT[/u'> no use them again. I hope that each one of you had submitted a formal complain about this.

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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 13:42

Simply, I would be me now, in the age of 22 Oh, I would love me to be in age 22 figure and beauty, with me now with wisdom and knowledge I have now..... :D

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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 12:28

I feel bad for you and your Dad DC. I will remember you and your family in my prayers. ((((Hugs))))

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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 10:40

Hi Aminah, Thanks for your input, it's defiantly a great tip. Thank you :D

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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 09:37

I have just had my third baby and would like to get contraception. I don't want to go on the pill and am thinking IUD. Now I don't have a regular doctor as I delivered at Latifa and went to the gov't clinics for my antenatal care. Question is how do I go about this? Do I need to find a doctor/gynaecologist first or can I just make an appointment with any doctor to have this done. Do I need a prescription? Any recommendations? To have the IUD, you need the Gyne to do it, as he/she will be the best one to tell you what is the best option according to you, as maybe the pill could be the best option for you..... if you do not have a private health insurance, you need to go to doctor on your government health insurance and make an appointment..... the doctor should offer you all types of contraception and you and the doctor will come up with what is the best for you. all the best

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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 13:38

beside the like button, look right, you will find message or just the wheel button and an arrow , click on the arrow you will find the unlike button, click the unlike and you are done!

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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 13:27

The problem is the real ppl who really need money do not beg for it! and those who beg are professional beggars! it really hurt that you want to help the unfortunate people and your help reach the wrong ones, like these women who are in the philippines consulate, they can be staying there waiting for funds to buy them airline tickets back to their home country, working for free inside the consulate as cleaners, gate guards and every thing for exchange for a place to sleep and 2 meals a day! they are not allowed to take money from anyone visiting the consulate, and not allowed to take food. the bathroom they use in a state that I would describe as not suitable for animals, how about for humans?!! one of those women had spent 2 years just waiting for funds to go back home, they are not allowed even a phone call back home inside, they can not even go out of the gate of the consulate, as police cars are present all the time to catch anyone of those women to take her to police station - as a runaway maid - those women who really need the help and they can not even speak about it. Last time been there I had extra sandwiches in my hand bag, those women couldn't even take it from me in front of the consulate staff, they asked me to go to the bathroom and hand them those sandwiches. <em>edited by Gorobattie on 03/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 12:22

Hi Brand new, How are you? I hope you are doing well. To answer your question, I am afraid that the policy of the 6 months is true, it was 2006 when I was pregnant and ek did not include me in the antenatal, due I was pregnant before those 6 months when I joined my husband in the medical insurance, the 6 months policy is when the employee or dependent join the insurance... means you joined now or later you still have the 6 months period, not only pregnancy, dental as well. if you have any dental problem, you need to fixed on your expense then the dentist have to approve your teeth are accepted by the clinic, then you go under the ek insurance. as for the baby after 6 weeks of giving birth of him/her ek will accept the baby under the insurance. it was in that time cheap to go and do the check ups in the government hospital - I went to al wasl hospital in that time - and only paid 3k for antenatal and 5k for delivery. nowadays it's expensive to do so in use in general if you have no medical insurance, I would suggest you think about giving birth back home, and some countries do not offer the BCG shot for the baby, that you need to give to your baby back home. the other things you need to look at, is once the baby is born, you need to obtain his/her passport and then the residency and those to important documents are so time consuming, so you need to think about how much time you will be spending away from DH back home, and the family that you will be staying with them, and how much DH will be sending money over to you.... Good luck.

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Latest post on 28 April 2012 - 16:07

I feel awful for what you are facing... as I had been before in the same situation, to sell my household to leave the country, so I know exactly what you are feeling. Being a person who do buy stuff from people who are going to leave the country makes me feel that I am helping them while I help myself. when someone offers a price I know it's very low I don't try my luck to reduce the price. it happened lately I had bought a wooden king size bed with bedding sand mattress at a price of 500 dirhams made me can not even try to reduce a single dirham. Don't worry OP, you will find decent people who will buy what are you offering at the price you are offering, just don't sell it to that scum*bag who offered you this insulting offer, and yes good on you kicking his butt out. Good luck with your sale, and your move.

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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 17:12

I hate it when DH asks me the same: what did you do today?

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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 17:07

Bug*er! Someone spayed on me, and write it down!

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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 22:10

talking about parents who did not act like parents, then wants to interfere in your life, then claim they had enough of you and your bad behavior.... welcome to the club. parents like those who think their children are intellectual property and have no right to act on their own, those parents I am so sorry to call them parents.......

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EW OLDHAND

Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 22:54

it will be pulling your info that you provided for Facebook. e.g.. your home town and current city this is what FB adds get your info. HTH

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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 19:23

Oh my goodness, that's absolutely awful. Guilty until proven innocent seems to be in operation here, but how on earth are you going to do that? It sounds like a total nightmare, I'm so sorry to hear about your problems. Its awful - we lived on the ranches for 3 years prior and have never heard such a thing !!! HAS ANYBODY >?????? How did the men know who you are ? Maybe they sent the letter to others as well ? Well i said when i email ed to ask why they had to close - plus we signed in the pool book !! I have asked if others and they said no just me ?? im so angry - plus so many people are anti social here !!! I'm not emirates so i think I'm an outcast !!!??? Sorry OP, that's exactly I did not want to live over there, it's the empire of the micro management by the security guards over there.... plus the anti socializing by the some of the pilot wives who think they are half gods only to be married to a pilot..... and the sign in and out all the time from the swimming pools that close at 7 pm, the too much rules that make you feel that you still at work, even if you do not work in the first place. OP, why don't step up and find out why the assume your house held is responsible for this assumed poo in the pool? if you proved that you were not in the pool that day and did not use it then they can get stuffed. HTH

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