JulesLC | ExpatWoman.com
 

JulesLC

JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 15:59
Maplemimi, we have the same issue, my son turned 3 sep 2nd! but actually I',m happy he has another year at nursery rather than school....and in the UK they start at 4
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 15:53
mine love Baraem, really sweet shows, wish there was an english version or subtitles at least so I could help them learn! DH is the Arabic speaker.... enjoy
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 12:10
thank you - bizarrely i have looked several times in Ikea and found nothing!! which section are they in? thank you
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 09:46
Hi - does anyone know if you can buy illuminated children's globes anywhere? TIA
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 09:44
Ellaar - see the other thread on BV, am very happy there!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 09:41
Twokids - I went to have a look as well. I think it will be a nice facility, but there are a couple of things that spring to mind, apart from the lack of resources they currently have (they have told me there are a lot of things on order still yet to arrive). On the plus side i think its well designed, staff seem good and class sizes small with good ratios. Downside for me is no food provided, and not even a good facility to heat anything that you would provide, second is the lack of a designated sleep area. I was told they would have mats that they would roll out as and when sleep was needed. For the younger kids, I am a firm believer in that they need a good day sleep of 2-3 hrs, waiting till 2pm to go home and sleep properly is a bit late for the young ones, and if they stay a full day then even harder. I would also be worried as to how many do full days/full year, my experience so far is that in the AR area, most children are only part time....i wouldnt want mine to be the only ones there!!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 14 September 2011 - 19:58
I would love it too pllease guiness, thanks for letting us know. Thanks <em>edited by JulesLC on 14/09/2011</em>
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 20:12
In mauritius on holiday with my ex husband, i worked for lehman bros at the time, whose NY office was right there. It still shocks me and feels surreal, even 10 yrs on. I hope all who lost loved ones have managed to rebuild their lives.
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 20:07
We just went in august - check out www.villasinsrilanka.com. We stayed in the doctors house and also the beach hut. These are both nr galle. Have also stayed at villa bentota, small boutique hotel in bentota. We also have 2 boys the same agw, it was paradise for them..... Be aware tho, no pool fences, likely no seatbelts ie no carseats, no a/c....all of which we didnt mind. Air taxi is also a great option, connects well with sri lankan airlines. If you would like more details, pleasse let me know and i can email you, i know the area quie well now....
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 10:31
spoke to them, they are having open days on weds and thurs. all sounds quite promising!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 09:50
Huumm, interesting, i will try to find out more info too! thanks twokids for the location
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 09:44
I second Al Hilal, very responsive, We switched to them from Emrill Imran
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 06 September 2011 - 18:42
Good news, the tank is refilling as we speak so guess supply is back on.... Kellsbells, you will have water until your tank empties, we had water also, it was just running low! Would never have realised unless our maintenance guy had said something....
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 08:59
you're after a Cozy coupe - one of the best buys i can assure you! They had some in Hamleys Dubai Mall over the weekend.....
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 11:34
not to be confused with Tool time! Has anyone used them please? we use Al Hilal at the moment but getting a little frustrated with them, think they have become too busy over the years... any feedback would be appreciated, thanks
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 21:22
Looking for the blue round ones.....! Making a lightning mcqueen cake for my DS who is 3 tomorrow - and they are perfect for his eyes!!!!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 31 August 2011 - 11:18
Hi, have stayed in bentota as welL, both areas are lovely. As i mentioned before, air taxi goes both to bentota and galle, operated by air srilanka so connects well wiyh their dxb flight......
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 30 August 2011 - 21:22
How can you watch it on an ipad? Does a vpnmwork for that too? Thanks
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 30 August 2011 - 21:15
We just got back from 2 lovely weeks nr galle in a villa, which one are you looking at? I know most of them there now, at least those on the beach.... Where is beruwela? When are you travelling? Air taxi is a good option, for galle you fly to koggala, or else the new highway will be open by the end of the yr...
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 20:27
Happy eid everyone!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 20:08
I know, its really tough. Why dont you try dr gary, worth a go?
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 19:56
Yes i was me :) thought i would throw it in as an idea! Heres another idea, cranial osteopathy? I went when DS was a newborn to help with reflux, and she also mentioned that it can help with sleep issues. If children have even a small knock to the head, ie something you wouldnt even worry about, it can upset their balance. I went to heidi at the osteopathic centre next to choitram on al wasl rd...
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 19:52
Yes i am! There's also the Pavillion Dive Centre at jumeirah beach hotel, excellent dive school. Diving on this side is not so exciting although there are some good wreck dives which can be fun if visibility is good. The ast coast/musandam has the best diving, so you could always make a weekend of it. Both pavillion and al boom do musandam trips for divers and non divers, you should easily be able to tag along (prob for a fee tho!) enjoy
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 12:16
doing a search on the web shows just as many people saying tomorrow as they do weds! we'll just have to see tonight....we can speculate all we like but as always we won't know till later!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 12:07
unless you work in the banking sector who have been given 3 days off....hence hoping for tomorrow! ETA that it does also depend on your employer how many days you are given, there are already several threads re that....
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 11:21
if it's tomorrow, we will know around 8pm this evening.....so keep your eye on the newswires and hope that it's tomorrow!!!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 10:31
Thank you ladies for all your input, much appreciated. DH and I had a long talk about it last night, and think we need to be sensible about this and wait a little longer, regardless of how much we fancy the idea!! will take on board all your comments though as and when we make our decision...thanks again
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 10:26
Interesting thread - I have been wearing First by Van Cleef and Arpels for years and years....contemplating a new one but so far I can't find one! Lots of perfumes make me feel sick....
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 12:50
yeah the last thing we want is to get one and realise we made a huge mistake....!! i know how many dogs here are needing homes! good luck with your job, it's a difficult one!!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 12:40
that's what we keep debating as well actually - how old should the kids be before we take on another responsibility?!! Kristina - thanks for the links, I'll keep them bookmarked. its not a decision we want to make in a rash moment! <em>edited by JulesLC on 28/08/2011</em>
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 12:29
thats part of the reason we are doing are homework and not rushing it....
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 10:42
I feel your pain! We have just gone through this with DS1 who is nearly 3....nightlight helped but i think you already have this. tried all sorts of other things, his own torch, special toys etc good luck in any case, it's so tough when they seem so frightened, and so easy to lose patience with them.... <em>edited by JulesLC on 29/08/2011</em>
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 10:36
Primavera, excellent job, pick up and drop back 04 333 9901 Champion has both lost and ruined things.....so avoid them!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 10:34
yep font and spacing awful, it's giving me a headache!!! dont mind the purple tho, just please fix the font!!!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 11:14
ok great, got your ad, will email you shortly
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 10:30
Have tried loads, and the only one that doesnt affect my eyes is Clarins - the blue bottle
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 10:26
Xmas baby - if you leave your email i am happy to send you more info.... Guiness - I did hear that Emirates British Nursery is opening, but not till next year.....
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 22 August 2011 - 09:02
xmas baby, my 2 DS were there for a term from jan - easter. depends what you are looking for in a nursery and your timings. i can tell you more if you let me know your requirements?
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 04 August 2011 - 12:29
yeah i was wondering whether to post or not!! but figured i want them to do well so they stay around!!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 04 August 2011 - 11:26
suze63, are you as bored as I am with the DIFC lunch options?!!! Parking in the main DIFC car park is free for the first 2 hours
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 04 August 2011 - 10:53
DIFC has no shops, just expensive art galleries....near dubai mall though, so you could always have lunch here, and do your activities/shopping in dubai mall. best place for lunch with children in DIFC is probably More cafe
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 04 August 2011 - 10:52
interesting reading, both the article and the old thread which i remember...makes you wonder!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 04 August 2011 - 10:51
wow good luck Lemondrops!! I have enjoyed our exchanges over the last few years! Hope you all have a great new life in Singapore, i have heard good things about expat life there, enjoy it! x
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 03 August 2011 - 14:31
suzieQ - see the post from boysboysboys! (it's hers!)
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 03 August 2011 - 14:29
We're in Saheel in Arabian Ranches and use Dream Flowers, Wassim. We had all our inherited cornicopias removed by them and the whole garden replanted. they do a good job as far as gardeners go! 050 738 0328
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 03 August 2011 - 13:55
I bought my Baby Jogger City Mini online and had it delivered - worked out to be the same price as any other similar double buggy on sale here....
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 03 August 2011 - 13:53
seems the only place functioning as normal is DIFC, i work there and its business as usual, albeit behind curtains!! there are quite a lot of nice places actually, so if any of you fancy trying somewhere new, could be an option during the week!
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 02 August 2011 - 10:57
to clarify, i dont think any are compulsory, just recommended....
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 02 August 2011 - 09:09
i am going on thursday, have had all the usual that are recommended for dubai anyway ie tetanus, polio, hep A and B, and have had typhoid as well.
JulesLC
722
Posts
EW GURU
Latest post on 02 August 2011 - 09:07
if the OP is leaving her baby for 4 days with the father, what is so wrong with that??? it might do her the world of good to get some breathing space to herself, and come back ready to take on the challenge of being a single mum. as mums we all know how hard it is in the early years, and without any support from a partner, and having to take on a new job and all the rest, it could be the best thing for the OP to recharge her batteries. its not as if she is leaving her baby with a stranger!!! i am however assuming that although divorced, the relationship between the 2 parents is ok, and that the father wants to be actively involved. if she was leaving the baby with someone other than family, then I would wonder if you do go Keila, then dont keep questioning your decision, but enjoy it and use the time well so that you can return ready to be the best mum you can be to your daughter. good luck with your decision
 
 
UAE Family Law 2026 | Divorce, Custody & Personal Status Guide for Expat Residents

Divorce in Dubai Explained: A 2026 Guide to UAE Family Law, Custody and Your Rights

Best music schools for kids in Dubai | Aureus Academy UAE

The Case for Music: Why Dubai’s Expat Mums Are Choosing Aureus

The Legal Framework of Real Estate in Dubai | Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

The Legal Framework of Real Estate in Dubai

Top Online Schools in the UAE for Kids and Teenagers: CambriLearn

Why Expat Families in the UAE Are Choosing Online School Over Traditional Classrooms

How to get a divorce in Dubai as an expat resident

Marital Breakdown & Divorce: A Guide for Expat Mums Living in Dubai and Across the UAE

10 Essential Steps to Secure Your Child’s Educational Future

The Education Plan Every Expat Parent Wishes They’d Started Sooner

Kisari Kids - Awareness Parenting Coach Eva Szorad Interview

Getting Kids to Cooperate Without Punishment or Rewards - Aware Parenting with Eva from Kisari.Kids

UAE Emirati Lawyer Awatif Khouri in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Meet the Emirati Woman Breaking Grounds in UAE Law: Awatif Khouri

Top online British and US High Schools in the UAE: CambriLearn

Back-to-School, Reimagined: How UAE Families Are Choosing a Smarter Start to the School Year

Top 5 UK curriculum online schools for expat families and kids abroad

Top 5 Online Schools For Expat Families in the Middle East

How expats in Germany can get German pension refund

Bye Bye Germany - Hello German Pension Refund?

Mashreq NEO NXT Account | Why Kids and Teens Need Financial Education

Why Teens Need Real-World Financial Education?

International university transition tips

How to Make the Transition to University Life Easier

How to apply for Germany VBL Pension Refund as an expatriate | Germany Pension Refund

Bye Bye German Public Service Job - Hello VBL Pension Refund

Tourist SIM cards in Dubai guide

Tourist SIM Cards in Dubai: Where to Get One and Package Prices

World's most expensive cities to live in 2024

These Are the World's Most Expensive Cities To Live in 2024

Dubai ranked as one of the best cities to work in 2024

Dubai Ranked Among Top 5 Cities in the World to Work In

What are the signs that your online date is a fraud

8 Warning Signs Your Online Date is a Scammer

10 Expat Experiences You Should Check Off Before Repatriation

10 Expat Experiences You Should Check Off Before Leaving For Good

Best and Worst Countries to Get Started Abroad for New Expats

Best and Worst Countries for New Expats to Get Started Abroad

Under the Mango Tree by Robyn Fok | Expat Books

Expat Author Robyn Fok's 'Under the Mango Tree' Deals With Pet Grief & Loss

Expat Wife, Happy Life: Interview With Expat Author Florence Reisch

(Images: Supplied)

Expat Interview: Meet Florence Reisch, Author of 'Expat Wife, Happy Life!'

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II: A Tribute by UAE Expats

Remembering an Extraordinary Woman: A Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

10 reasons why expat women love the UAE

10 Reasons Why the UAE is a Popular Choice for Expat Women

6 Common Fears of Moving Abroad By Yourself and How to Overcome Them

Moving to the UAE Alone: 6 Common Fears and How to Overcome Them

Ultimate Babyshop Baby and Toddler Travel Packing List

These Baby Travel Essentials Are Must-Haves For Your Next Family Getaway

Requirements to apply for a UAE Golden Visa

How Do I Obtain a UAE Golden Visa? Requirements, Eligibility, and Process Explained

5 Tip for Expats to Survive Long-Distance Relationships

5 Tip for Expats to Survive Long-Distance Relationships

Opening a bank account in the UAE

A Newcomer to the UAE? What to Consider When Choosing a Bank for Opening an Account

Culture shock in the United Arab Emirates for expats

14 Ways You Will Experience Culture Shock in the UAE

Why you shouldn't upload your resume on your LinkedIn profile

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Upload a Resume to Your LinkedIn Profile

4 Ways to Network as an Expat

4 Ways to Network as an Expat

8 Expat Problems That Are Just Too Real

8 Expat Problems That Are Just Too Real