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Latest post on 15 September 2013 - 21:44
There are two weekly markets in which you can book a table for AED 100- 200 only as long as your product is handmade. One is ARTE and they have bazzars in Times Square and festival city. The other one is Ripe Market in Courtyard in Al qouz. Good luck with your business
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Latest post on 13 September 2013 - 22:07
You can check out the links below: The second one is full of information about everything you need for a Dubai wedding. http://www.theweddingshop.ae/?gclid=CIDfjp37yLkCFUVb3godUyIAXQ http://www.bride.ae/
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Latest post on 09 September 2013 - 15:24
Ask for the receipt. If you exchange it for a bag you would actually use is better than keeping the bag and never using it. He will eventually find out that you don't like it.
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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 14:44
Hi Nomad, I'm fine. Just a bit stock with the poor kitten. I like the kitten and she is super playful, but the more comfortable she gets in the apartment the harder it becomes for my dog. I really hope to find her a foster or forever home soon.
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 12:08
Every law of this country you hear of does exist. You can, however, live in an existence where it does not see you. You can buy alcohol without a license, drink, have boyfriends, work freelance, wear hot pants to the mall, BUT, if the law DOES decide to pay attention, you will have NO defense. And, courts here are not emotionally driven like in other countries, they are rule driven. There is a social hierarchy. Locals are at the top, then westerners. The more you show respect for the cultures above yours, the easier life will be here. Open minded can be closed minded, if you think open minded means doing whatever you feel 'free' to do and those who do not are wrong. True open minded ness comes when you are friends with someone whose culture is the complete opposite of yours but you embrace that from their perspective in their shoes, life is life, then you can call yourself open minded. Get lots of passport photocopies and buy a printer with a scanner. Locals aren't an indigenous novelty, they are UK to the rest of the western world, Saudi is US. This will never be home. If, when, laws change and they are completely off putting for your affairs which you have organises around previous rules, call the wahmbulance, you will spend a few weekends whining about it before being back at swuare one: that it will not change and you have to There are two Dubais: old and new. New Dubai is the woo hoo aide, where brnches, etc are in abundance. Old Dubai is where more business happens an is more conservative. Many marriages end here because the party life is very available. Satwa is enough. Work out how to get around Satwa, what all the shops are and where they are and you won't need malls for most things. That's all for now, but there is a world of things you can share. I totally agree with you. Here is some other advice I would give. F Find your own life style and find the right friends that match with you. You don't have to wear branded cloths and go to brunches and live a posh area to fit in. Life in Dubai can be easy and fun, if you have good Friends and if you fins your own way. Instead of spending weekend in malls and fancy restaurants, I would suggest trying a day in Bastakia and exploring the art galleries or picnic on the beach. (When the weather allows)
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 14:04
There are alot of good suggestions here. I can only add the books by Mitch Albom: Tuesdays with Morrie For One more day
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Latest post on 13 June 2013 - 18:22
What a lovely tread ladies. Sometimes all it takes is a small to make someone's day. This tread reminded me of a Turkish short film called Smile. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5GtSIkwdBM
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Latest post on 30 May 2013 - 12:49
I recommend Animal Care Centre and i have used their services twice for my Pomeranian girl. The staff are super friendly and punctual and I had a great experience with them.
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Latest post on 30 May 2013 - 12:02
I'm happy too. Its going to be a great weekend with friends. yippeeeee
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Latest post on 03 April 2013 - 11:48
Hi, I came across a company called the cake boutique the other day and was amazed with their creative cake designs. I'm not sure about their prices as I never used their service before, but they have very positive comments on their Facebook page. There are lots of pictures on their page for you to check. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cake-Boutique-Dubai/153468238031454?ref=ts&fref=ts
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Latest post on 24 March 2013 - 15:47
Most supermarkets sell alot of baby food in Jars, I would always try to go for organic and mainly buy the Hipp organic baby food you can buy it from carrefour or waitrose but waitrose has the most variety when it comes to organic food for babies Thanks lou86. Thats very helpful.
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Latest post on 22 March 2013 - 13:05
This is so cruel and sad. I don't understand the mentality of people who can hurt animals, especially children who can do this. The poor Iguana was just laying eggs and they did this to him. Its disgusting and I really wish the culture would changes and parents would educate their children to be nice to animals and take care of them instead of hurting them. Animals are innocent and defenseless, they can't do anything to protect themselves. This is so awful.
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Latest post on 22 March 2013 - 12:56
I came to Dubai 10 years ago to study and made friends with 4 classmates who have been my best friends ever since. I can say they are more than friends now and we consider each other family. Along the way, I made some other friends who were either my neighbors or colleagues and we have been great friends for more six years now. Some of my close friends have left the country, one is in UK, another one in USA and some have gone back to Iran. But I have been blessed to still have my group of best friends with who I spend all my free time and share every details of my personal life. It is true that many good friends leave the country, some as you said change and fall in the trap of typical Dubai 5 star lifestyle, but if you are lucky, you will have some true friends who will be life time and will always be there when you need a helping hand or someone to talk to.
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Latest post on 22 March 2013 - 01:13
I was just thinking about you the other day....sorry it didn't work out,but as you say the fact that you have got over him so quickly says a lot. I have always been cautious when it comes to relationships and prefer to take it slowly. But that is just me. All the best and I hope the 'perfect man ' will be along soon!;) edited by Nomad on 21/03/2013 Thank you Nomad, you are always so supportive.
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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 14:49
I found most of them here. there are only two episodes missing on season 7.
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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 13:23
I love heels and I cant live without them. They are painful, but so worth it.
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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 12:21
I am so sorry about the news. I hope you find the right treatment and get well soon. sending you prayers and positive energy.
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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 12:14
Hi ladies, I thought I should give yo an update about my valentines day. Well, I ma glad that I took your advice and did not give him a hint as we broke up on the night before Vday!!!!! The breakup was his decision and it was completely unexpected and I had few days of being shocked and trying to cope with it. It would have been more awful if I had expectations and had my hopes up for a romantic valentines day. To be honest with you, now that I look back, I am glad it ended and I know he wasn't right for me. We had many differences that thought were not important, but now I know that on the long run they would have bothered me and would have caused serious problems. Its been more than a month now and I have put it behind me and have moved on. It was a short relationship after all and I wasn't that emotionally attached. I'm actually excited to be single again,knowing that my perfect man is out there somewhere:)
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 10:51
For berries and dried plums you can find them in Iranian sweet shops. There is one before Pars restaurant when you go towards Jumeirah from trade center roundabout. Its on your right hand side and it just sayd Tirana sweets. I always buy my haft sin items from Abshar in maktoum road. Abshar has all types of Iranian sweets, nuts and Dried fruits as well. There is another one, called afrina, that I haven't been to, but its quite famous as well. Abshar Iranian Sweets LLC Phone +971-4-2249949 AreaDeira LocationAl Bateem Bldg, Nr Concord Hotel Afrina Iranian Sweets Phone +971-4-3463933 AreaJumeirah LocationJumeirah, Opp Dubai Marine
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 19:16
If you put your email up I can send you instructions on hownyou can get it online very easily. I read somewhere that season 8 will be the last one....really gutted!! :-( Taurusbaby, I tried to download it via Pirates, but I ended up getting viruses on my laptop. Please email me the instructions on how to download t without risks. my email is: khatooon at yahoo dot com Thanks
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Latest post on 12 March 2013 - 14:49
Thanks ladies, I will try to look it up online. I thought Season 8 was already over:D good that you told me it will come later. Something to look forward to.
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Latest post on 28 February 2013 - 10:48
Simply ask the questions in the format "Ladies what do you think about..." Everyone is up for answering questions here :) I love vanilla candles and have a thing for candle holders but can never find the perfect one. Thank you for that. Its only 7 questions after all:))
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Latest post on 28 February 2013 - 10:44
This is really exciting.Congratulation on your daughter's marriage. Hope you life will be filled with good news from now on.
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Latest post on 24 February 2013 - 16:32
I am not casting stones here nor am I blaming OP for what happened. There were little details in her original post and I needed to know more to understand how it happened to her. If she goes to the police she will be asked the exact same questions and even more detailed questions. Now that she has explained more details its easier for all of us to relate to her situation and understand what happened. I have been in the similar situation more than once and that is exactly why I wanted to know more details to be able to give her a more insightful advice instead of writing an answer without knowing the whole story. What is really amusing is that your replies to my post are way more judgmental compared to what I wrote to OP. To OP: It seems that you were stock in a terrible situation and I think you acted in a smart way. Since this was an office building, you must inform the building managers as well as the police. And please don't beat your self up and stop crying. I'm glad he did not have the chance to take more advantage of you and you were not hurt.
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Latest post on 24 February 2013 - 15:50
I'm sorry about what happened to you and like everyone else said, you must call the police. But I'm trying to imagine how the security got too close to you and how did he have the chance to touch you many times!!! Where did this happen and how? Why did you stay and let him touch you? Did he grab you? Did he follow you? I don't mean to be unsympathetic here but I cant understand how it happened and why didn't you say something to him or why didn't you run away?
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Latest post on 07 February 2013 - 18:18
Oh dear, I hope you have a better luck this year. Last year my Dh decided he would be in charge,'Trust me' he said!!!, I was told not to cook,get dressed up, ok we were going out.I reminded him every day the week before Vd, that we had 2 kids,hint hint babysitter to be organised. I'll not explain the whole story but : All 4 of us ate at Macdonalds:)) need i say more!!!!
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Latest post on 07 February 2013 - 17:58
Well, I'm making him a vcard and will be doing a cute drawing on it myself. The way our relationship started was with a long term plan and as some of you said, I want to collect beautiful memories of the beginning of our relationship. This is the time that will never be repeated. I am not materialistic at all and I get offended by expensive gifts. As long as I get to spend Vday with him and share a nice evening together that is already a romantic gift for me. I am very romantic and I show it all the time, he is too but he doesn't know how to show it. I've been with DH for a long time and we no longer celebrate Valentines. However I have some of the loveliest memories of our "courting" years and Valentines was fun! You've only been with your guy for 3 months - I know Valentines is commercialised and everything is over-priced... but you are building memories and if you're really into each other then forget that it's a commercial day and simply be a young romantic and do something special. It doesn't have to be overly romantic. Just "what shall we do to mark our 1st valentines. How about ....." He might be planning something but if he's not it might be a relief to him that you're happy to suggest something. If your relationship is for the long-term then you have plenty of years to not bother with Valentines...and as you can see from most of the replies on this thread, the married ladies tend not to bother with it :) . What a great response, agree 100% I don't normally collect birthday cards, or Christmas cards, but I keep each card I have gotten for Valentines from my DH. I know sometimes we get irked by retail companies insisting we spend, spend, spend on a certain day--and if we don't, we can be made to feel bitter or stingy. But it's also okay to bother with the cheesy things...building memories as others have said. You never know how important those gestures may become. Quick story. My best friend was previously married and over 40. He met a woman who was also divorced and older. Early in their relationship, she produced a notebook, and said she would like to use it to express their gratitude and feelings to each other. My friend was not the kind of guy to speak about his feelings, let alone write them down. I wouldnt consider either of them the hopeless romantic type, but it is never too late to attempt that kind of thing. he went along with it. When he passed away, suddenly and shocking 2 months later, you can only imagine how grateful the woman was that she had that book, even though they may have thought it a little cheesy at the time. You just never know, and memories in your head are nice...but sometimes physical tokens are even nicer.
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 16:48
:) (But buy him a card and keep it hidden in your handbag just in case). Hehehehe, I will remember that :)
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 16:46
I am not married,but enjoyed reading your stories about your husbands. My mom would defiantly have a lot to add to this as my dad has electronics obsession and every time he is in Dubai for a three days visit, he either buys a new mobile or a new camera. The old cameras are usually lost somewhere or he has given them to someone and doesn't remember to whom or there is a new model in the market and he gifts the old one to one of his friends.
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 16:33
Thank you for the giving such great advise ladies. I decided not to give him any hints and not to have any expectations. If he does something, great, if not, as you all said, I will focus more on how he treats me throughout the year and not just on Vday.
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Latest post on 30 January 2013 - 17:18
I don't have high exceptions and I'm not talking about expensive many course meals in a five star hotel. In fact I would be happy with a red rose and box of chocolate too. And for those of you who asked why should I do something special for him: I am already planing something and thinking about a small, romantic gift for him. Valentine's day is a day but not just another day. It is a symbolic day that gives us an excuse to share our love with our loved ones and make them feel especial. Would you call Christmas, thanks giving and new year's day just another day?? If we think like that wouldn't all traditional dates will be just another day? Can we focus on my question now? ;)
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Latest post on 30 January 2013 - 11:36
I was in your situation last year and what I did was joining a business networking group called Internations.org . They have monthly meetings and there are many sub groups with different interests that you can join and go to their meetings separately. I also checked my phone book and contacted my other single friends who I didn't go out with much before and suggested that we have weekly girls night outs on weekend. So every Friday we would go out and have loads of fun together. I hope you find your way to meet new people and make new friends too.
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Latest post on 28 January 2013 - 11:07
Away on a break recently and fell cracking a few ribs.The pain is incredible and I couldn't straighten up for a few days. We had quite an agenda so Dr. suggested a wheelchair to get around. I was taught from a very young age accomodate a person in a wheelchair,it is just plain respect. I could not believe the behaviour of some literally brushing me out the way and some were down right bullies. In Japan I know that high school children have as part of their social studies a class where they have to get out in the town either in a wheelchair or with a white cane etc. to 'see' the the world through the eyes of a person with disabilities.This it seems is sadly lacking in our society today. To all those who live with a disability that makes getting about a challenge , AmyAus comes to mind,after spending time in a wheelchair I have a WHOLE NEW RESPECT for you... it is not easy. edited by Nomad on 27/01/2013 Hope you get well soon.
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Latest post on 28 January 2013 - 10:53
I will try posing like that next time I'm taking a photo:D:D:D
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Latest post on 28 January 2013 - 10:51
That was so true. Thanks for sharing it:)
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 10:56
I think the husband's revenge is very funny and creative. Why would a woman have a profile on a dating site when she is married? What other purpose would she have other than meeting other men and cheating? Even if she is not cheating on her husband, she is active in a dating website behind his back. On top of that she is calling her husband an idiot and crazy. <em>edited by khatooon on 27/01/2013</em>
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Latest post on 10 January 2013 - 10:37
I'm counting big time. In office with cold and fever and so much work that I can't leave early. Can't wait for the weekend to begin.
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Latest post on 02 January 2013 - 21:08
Hi Ladies, my friend has an appointment with K9 tomorrow morning at 9 and they forgot to send him the location map. can someone please post the direction here. you can remove it as soon as I take it down. Thanks
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 14:35
Nippy, I'm so sorry for what you had to go through. You are a strong woman and you made the best decision to leave the country with your boys. You are a true inspiration for other women and I hope the rest of your journey will be easier for you. Please be strong as always and keep a positive mind and believe that everything will be fine.
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Latest post on 13 December 2012 - 13:12
Hi ladies... Thanks for the feedback... Oops sorry - by recently I meant 4 months...we have been seeing each other at least 5 days a week and we normally stay over at each others a few nights a week..I guess this makes it feel like its quality time and not quantity. I know its not years but I feel like we have got to know each other quite well.. If you have got to know each other so well, why are you having such a hard time communicating then? Communication is the base of any relationship, either with friends, colleague or partners. If you both end up shouting at each other, I think more than having issues with each other you both have anger management issues and communication problem which you have to work on individually if you value the relationship. Sometimes it helps to have a time out during an argument. One of you has to stop fighting and give it an hour of thinking to cool off and be able to talk peacefully!!
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Latest post on 02 December 2012 - 15:35
Are you sure???? That is great news. I was waiting for this for almost four years:D:D
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Latest post on 25 November 2012 - 18:11
bump- khatooon do you want the table? Thank you so much for the offer.This is so nice of you. My mum would be thrilled to accept the table. How can I contact you to get the receipt? can you pop your email address up for a minute? its: com got it thanks you can delete now, will mail you I'll look forward to it. I don't know how to thank you. You are an angel xxxxxx
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Latest post on 25 November 2012 - 17:14
bump- khatooon do you want the table? Thank you so much for the offer.This is so nice of you. My mum would be thrilled to accept the table. How can I contact you to get the receipt?
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Latest post on 25 November 2012 - 10:44
I think Ripe is fully booked for December too, but I can give your Mum my table at JC on the 8th December if you are interested. The timing is 11am to 3pm, its a very good event but unfortunately i cannot make it now. Hi, I don't know where JC is, but the date and timing sounds perfect. Thank you for offering your table please tell me what event is this and how much is the cost for the table?
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Latest post on 24 November 2012 - 18:55
I think there are school fairs are coming up - check www.dubaikidz.biz. Also may be you could check with RipeME - they have market every Saturday and some of people have stalls there. Also, you could set up FB page with pics of items and share with your friends and your friends' friends :) good luck Thank you for your suggestions. I found some other markets but they are all happening this week and I'm too late for them. I hope someone could give me a suggestion. Mum is really disappointed:(((
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 15:56
Congrats, I hope your next job will be something you would enjoy and feel happy going to work everyday.
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 15:55
I lost mine once and had to go to the Jebel ali police station and report it missing. then had to fill a form and pay a small amount to get a new one. If I remember correctly I had to submit some proof that the car was under my name. Call the police and they will guide you.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 10:11
This is really shocking. How could such a thing happen at 11 o'clock in the morning? Poor little girl has to carry this horrifying memory for the rest of her life. I hope they catch this guy soon before he attacks more children.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 00:20
Once I was on a date and I had told my best friends that I would let them know if I was having a good time on the date. After having few drinks I sent them a message that said: I'm having a great time with ( his name) we had drinks, finished dinner and had our first kiss. And then realized that I had sent it to my mom instead. I had never been more embarrassed in my life!!!!
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Latest post on 13 October 2012 - 17:49
I actually saw them in Dragon mart today and it made me laugh. I would happily volunteer if anyone needs a transplant :D:D:D:D
 
 
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