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Latest post on 08 April 2013 - 08:59
I recently used Fair and Lovely marks remover on my chickenpox scars that I got last year and it actually worked (recommended by a colleague). Cost only 7 AED for a small tube. Found in all super markets. I bought mine in C4
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Latest post on 08 April 2013 - 08:53
Banking is lucrative but dry .....montessorie is fun and lively but you dont get paid as much. Banking has loooong hours, school is relatively short hours and you get summer/winter holidays. If you are married you will have to weigh this as you need to give time to the hubby who might or might not be understanding. Then if you get kids I feel you have an obligation to them. With teaching you can work at the same school. If you move back home you could even start your own business..... It all depends on you really. By the way I am a banker (not by choice but necessity and I would give that up in a heartbeat to be with my kids if it was possible)
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Latest post on 07 April 2013 - 13:26
have you ever considered Hypnosis? I have lost 7kg in the last few months with a combination of hypnosis healthy eating and now having the motivation to go the gym. Its fab - the chocolate in spinneys no longer talks to me when I am waiting to pay. I can pass on her number if you fancy it. Please could I have the number too.....
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Latest post on 07 April 2013 - 11:57
You def need a scan. My first pregnancy was a dream but then ...my second pregnancy had to be terminated because the fetus was not not strong enough and the heart stopped beating in the 5th month. My next pregnancy ...my placenta fell ...funny thing was they did not see here and so gave me the ok to travel. I started bleeding the day after I got home.....so yes, please do get the scans
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Latest post on 02 April 2013 - 15:06
Call zero five zero nine one two six four seven nine Dr. Khan could probably customize a course for you
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Latest post on 02 April 2013 - 12:57
Urdu Name : Sana Makki, Berge Sana, Berge Sana Makki ....sorry dont know where to get them
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Latest post on 02 April 2013 - 12:09
Sorry dont have a number for them but know of a Doctor who conducts First Aid trainings with emphasis on infant First Aid. Let me know if u r interested and I will give you the number
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Latest post on 01 April 2013 - 13:20
hello, my husband is looking for a car pls email the type and what you want for your to gazideusathotmaildotcom
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Latest post on 01 April 2013 - 12:56
Anyone know where I can find brewers yeast? Not to brew beer but to make lactation cookies. Also, if you have tips on increasing breast milk supply, would really appreciate. Thanks! Drinks loads and loads of water. It is the best and most natural way of producing milk. I could not make it stop once I wanted to wean my DH off the stuff ...LOL...it is also great for losing the baby fat as it essentially takes the fat deposits you have and converts it to milk.
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Latest post on 01 April 2013 - 08:35
I agree with AmyAus82. Dont base your expectations on the "conventional" ones of yesteryear. The world is changing. Now it is no longer the "job" of the man that defines them. Many marriages that I know of that are extremely happy are ones where the woman brings the food to the table and the husband takes care of the house and kids. It is a partnership that needs to be worked on not weighed against what one brings. His friends may be gr8 for him but not for you. Let him have them as he lets you have yours. That said, yes it is hard but not impossible, just keep an open mind :)
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Latest post on 31 March 2013 - 14:02
No but I want to know as well so bumping you ;)
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Latest post on 31 March 2013 - 11:31
When I just got married 10 years ago I asked my new husband who is by the way a Pakistani (born and grew up in the US) to visit my parents in Pakistan. He was very nervous as he had only been there once when he was very small. He wanted to know what to expect. I told him we had electricity issues (no lie) and that we had no sanitation system. so essentially we had to use holes in the ground which is covered up later by the help. You could see the relief on his face when he walked into our state of the art bathroom when we got there....lol
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Latest post on 27 March 2013 - 08:49
If I am not mistaken 0091 is the international dialing code for India. Maybe someone is trying to get a family member by giving missed calls. Pick up and let them know they have a wrong number and they may stop. If not then you can call your provider and they can block the number. If it is a local number then teh police are also pretty good at stopping them. I had an issue with someone from Al Ain giving me calls in the middle of the night on my land line. The police found out who it was an and made them apologise. They never called again.
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Latest post on 27 March 2013 - 08:34
Why not? AED 29 may be used for something more useful. Not everyone has AED 29 to just throw out. like
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Latest post on 27 March 2013 - 08:33
To Allah we belong and to Him we return. May he rest in peace
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Latest post on 26 March 2013 - 13:35
I caught my friends fiance at a party in a very compromising position. I never told her because I was scared she would not talk to me again etc etc. In retrospect I should have told her because he went on to cheat on her through-out their marriage. To the point of cheating openly. She married without the blessings of her family so she could not go back. Had no "trade" and had three daughters. Today she is still married to him in name only gets no financial help and he has married again. Very complicated....I wish I had had the courage to tell her so she could have had a better life without him.
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Latest post on 26 March 2013 - 08:37
If she speaks German I would suggest the German School. I prefer the one in Sharjah but they also have one in Dubai. Prices are pretty reasonable. Have a look at http://www.germanschool.ae/
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Latest post on 26 March 2013 - 08:26
I had something similar last year . I felt like I was coughing my lungs out. The only thing that ultimately helped me was having the humidifier on the whole day and next to me when I slept. When it was really bad I used the nebulizer with ventolin but that made me jittery so used it just with saline water. Took a while but it subsided.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 09:23
Sorry you're so upset. You won't be injecting it, so wash your hands and move on. It is okay to touch a ***, you know even as a Muslim. It is also the fact that I feel like I have been ripped out of my comfort zone because this is a muslim country and I thought I would not have to be on my guard as I would in other countries. One of the reasons I am also living here compared to say the US or UK, or in my case Germany.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 09:19
Why would you be upset? You wont be digesting it! A *** is Najsul-Ayn (completely impure). It is not permissible to use any product of a *** as well as any product manufactured from it.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 08:41
Fatimasaq, I am near Tawuun Mall. If you like we can meet somewhere..... Sahar Mall maybe? Call and we can sort it out. Maybe even do a play date with my three daughters 4,6 and 9 :)
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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 09:11
I have the level 3 I love Islam book. You are welcome to it. You could pick it up from my place in Sharjah or from Creek tower, Baniyas road, Deira on Sunday. You can call me on zero five five four eight four seven six eight one
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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 09:06
I have been looking around for something as well. will give you a shout if I find something. Otherwise I met this group of people who occasionally put together food packages for poor families living in Ajman. Would this be something of interest? I was thinking of maybe doing a toy drive with my girls, take a table at one of the flea markets and then donate the funds.....
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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 09:01
My daughter is in the Sharjah German School ( I think there is one in Dubai as well). The German system does not believe in over burdening the child till he/she is 6 so essentially school starts for them at 6. Until then they are in the Kindergarten where they are taught life skills as well as pre-school material but I have yet to see my daughter bring home work. My daughter is 4 so I dont know if there is a lot of homework for her when she gets to "school" but I can highly recommend their schooling system. Hava look http://www.dssharjah.org/?d=1&page=1&num=80&PHPSESSID=8c443665649ab65374418d820f9bca1e
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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 08:49
Try and get an appointment with Dr. Ghalia at Belhoul European Hospital on 2nd november street. She is an amazing obs-gyn Dr. who would be able to at least give you the second opinion and steer you in the right direction if not offer a solution.....in the mean time take care of yourself, sleep a lot and eat healthy. If possible soak 4-5 almonds and raisins overnight in a little milk and eat them in the morning. This apparently builds your immune system and keeps you strong for what is to come. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 13:14
Its possible she has a part time job somewhere (which is illegal) and she needs to get there.
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 08:36
Hello Ladies, I got inspired by all of you and tried the diet. I am on week three and am happy to report I have lost aprox 3 kgs.....I LOVE it!!! My sister is on the GM Diet and she lost 4 kgs but then she has to go through a week of abstaining from different things on different days.....so I am doing my little jig! Thank you for this forum and all your stories.
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 11:12
Just got off the phone with you jacquihh. Was lovely talking to you. Hope I did not sound too rude or short but was in the office with the boss hovering. Am so excited for the kids (did a little jig). Thank you!
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 08:53
I am in Sharjah at Al Tawuun. I have three girls and they wud love some company (though the eldest is 9).... if worst comes to worst bring them over for the evening. SMS me on zero five five four eight four seven six eight one and we can see what solution we can come up with.
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 14:42
No chocolates!!!! lucky her.....LOL When my DD would fall asleep without eating anything I would blend an egg in her regular formula and give it to her while she slept....I know not good for the teeth but I was worried ...so sue me. On another note, I heard camels milk has all the nutrients a person cud need. My DD loves it. Why dont you take her shopping and buy her a small bottle (has a nice purple label) make up a story and see if she drinks it. Stories help....my kids love brocoli because I said they were mini trees from the enchanted forest.
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 13:39
If your DD is not eating and there is nothing wrong with her ( I assume you checked with a dr) then she is getting her sustainance elsewhere eg. milk or candy etc. Do you feed her at odd hours etc. I had the same problem with my DD who would fill up on milk and then not eat. I had to regulate the timeings. What I also did was boil vegetables eg. carrots, pumpkin, dates etc in milk, blend it to make a milk shake and let her drink that. She loved it thinking she is just having a flavoured milk. Otherwise you could give her Peadiasure complete. It is meal substitute for kids who dont eat and that has all the nutrients of a meal in it.....hope this helps
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 08:44
no mail yet :o(
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 08:40
I had a loan from emirat-- money which is somehow linked to your bank. They gave me a two year loan which I cleared in 8 months. It was pretty straight forward. They did an auto deduction from my acct (also in yr bank) every month and once I told them I wanted out they calculated the 1% of my remaining balance and asked to pay the amount. and that was that....maybe my math sucks but I actually paid less than anticipated. They also have a loan against gold so no security chq is needed there either (if you have that much gold ha ha ha) anyway, they give you 80% of its value. Also not a bad alternative.
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 08:33
My mum who has been living in this part of the world for over 60 years (she is 82) always has a supply of "pinki" i.e. Potassium Permanganate in the house. Just soak the fruits and veggies in a tub of water with a pinch of the stuff and voila in a few minutes your food is fit for human consumption. Just dont leave it too long or the veggies will lose their colour & flavour.....dont know all the details but we never had any problems. .....by the way Pinki is also part of the diplomtic survival kit given to its employees travelling to "suspect" regions.
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 08:28
How do you think all these so-called organic vegetables grow in the middle of the dessert? LIKE!
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Latest post on 12 March 2013 - 12:30
Super! Thank you londonlady2212. I cant wait to get home and open your mail....
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Latest post on 12 March 2013 - 11:03
My DH bought a breakfast and after a few bite had to throw up because it was bad. The cleaner saw the whole thing as he rushed to the washroom. When my husband took the tray to the customer service guy he took the whole tray turned around , binned it and then turned back said with total arrogance..."we only serve fresh food". Needless to say my DH has banned us all from patronizing the place
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Latest post on 12 March 2013 - 10:59
Try an online course from the UK. There are some good schools hiring if you graduate from a good institute
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Latest post on 07 March 2013 - 13:32
My daughter came home with lice too last month and I nearly had a fit. I used La Braziliana's Lice repel mouse. I like it because it was a non-toxic , pesticide free, an enzyme based shampoo that safely removes lice AND their eggs. My daughter has short hair so it just took two goes at it on consecutive days. I now use the repel spray (that has stuff like rosemary, citronella, tea tree, and lavender oil in it) just before she goes to school to prevent it from happening again. They also have a shampoo and conditioner. I bought the whole set from the supplier (friend of my husband). If you are interested I could ask him for a set for you
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Latest post on 05 March 2013 - 11:12
Heard the Phillips Air fryer is the best ! Saw one in Hyper Panda for 599.........I am going shopping today :o) (Did not have my card with me yesterday)
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Latest post on 05 March 2013 - 09:36
Try an hotel apartment. I had a friend who stayed behind Bur Juman in a studio for about a month and it was really very reasonable. I am sorry I dont have a name or number but apparently there are quite a few in that area.
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Latest post on 03 March 2013 - 12:01
Hi Milly, Like everyone else I would say wait until the Divorce is final. And now to the Pakistani Gentleman....My father was Pakistani (from a feudal family) and my mum European. He was very very emancipated for his time and they were both madly in love (right till he died). There were actually many Pakistani's that married Europeans in the 50's and 60's. However, times have changed. There are still some that marry but 9 out 0f 10 of the ladies are unable to cope with Pakistan, the joint family system etc. This has scared families away from mixed marriages and most young people who leave to go abroad are conditioned not to even think of bringing a "Gori" home. This does not stop the young men from having a good time. When it comes to the fact that you are (will be) divorced....well that is a double whammy against you. In Pakistani society (though things are changing in the educated/upper class) you are considered a social pariah and shunned. Oh of course the men love you because you will be considered easy. That said, not everyone is the same. I married a wonderful Pakistani man who treats me like his equal and loves me. But it was a rough road for me to get to him as I had to over come prejudices like "Oh her mum is a gori so she must be bad or oh what sort of family lets their girls work ....etc etc....so even in the future if you do get together be prepared for some rough sailing. btw my husbands family has still not accepted me.....(depite me being half Pakistani and having grown up there)... which is sad because my daughter would love cousins and paternal grandparents.... BUT my husband stands by me.
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Latest post on 27 February 2013 - 09:24
Super ! Thanks everyone ......AmyAus82, then a PAF it is..... any model should do ...or?
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Latest post on 27 February 2013 - 09:04
I am going to Dr. Thomas at Belhoul Hospital. He was very gentle at my check up and totally put me at ease. The insurance is paying for my root canal but when I asked I was told it starts at 700 AED at the hospital. I generally go to this hospital as the Doctors are VERY good and the services are reasonable.
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Latest post on 24 February 2013 - 16:33
I had the same problem. My stress was also not helping so I was having a snowfall on my shoulders everyday. Then my maid (an indian lady ) recommended I use a ayurverdic shampoo. Its called SBM Thurali juice shampoo (I bought it in mayalal's) I swear by it now. The same brand also has a hair growth oil which claims can grow hair from balding spots . Now I dont know if this is true but I guess it cant harm you. Besides, south Indians usually have pretty awsome hair so they must know what they are talking about.
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Latest post on 20 February 2013 - 14:51
Dont know if its legal but its being used pretty blatantly. I recently had a job interview where they told me I was perfect but they might have problems with the big boss because I had three children.....sad but a fact of life here.
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Latest post on 14 February 2013 - 13:49
Satwa market has a few shops (definitely worth a trip if you want to stock up like Daza said). Check out the shops opposite / around the big mosque in the Satwa market! You can also find Dubai Library Distributors there. Satwa is the best for all sorts of crafty/tailory things
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Latest post on 29 January 2013 - 08:50
My daughter has been this year to: Discovery Center Sharjah: AED 5 Tamimi stables: AED 47.00 Dubai Aquarium: AED 37.50 The entrance is always charged while the bus to/from is free
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Latest post on 28 January 2013 - 13:42
The best tailor that I have used in Satwa is Coventry and the tailors name is Ishwer....he does amazing work. My whole office goes to him ;o)
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Latest post on 28 January 2013 - 13:38
Hi Ladies, I need to help some of my waiters open a bank account, but the minimum salary is 3000 and the required constant balance is 3000. Can anyone help? The salary that they are getting is 2,500 and the only issues is the boys as the girls do not face the same requirements. !!!!!! I dont know if this helps but when I cam e to the UAE I needed a bank account so the nice gentleman at the bank told me to open a savings account (which did not require a minimum) and once I got a job the company used to transfer my slary there. Dont know if this is still possible with all the new rules....
 
 
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