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Latest post on 08 March 2013 - 16:03
Thanks MrsB. but when I went to the nursery, their English was pretty limited so I was hoping some of you ladies would be able to help :)
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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 15:59
bump
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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 08:15
Very simple, just speaking to the camera...
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 19:55
Hi, I went to Dr. Madhu after all the recommendations. I paid about 200 Dhs each time and went for about 4 sessions because I had to do mine in stages. Then the crown is about 700 dhs. It was not painful at all, he is very gentle.
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Latest post on 16 January 2013 - 22:10
Hi, I noticed this too when I first came here. Usually Arabic parents preface a request with "mama..." They are not actually calling the child "Mama" but similar to us saying something like: "mommy wants you to eat your lunch". That type of thing.
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Latest post on 16 January 2013 - 22:07
You can try Francesca McGeary who runs the Literacy Intervention Program which is based out of Star International School in Jumeirah after school 050-323-1251. There is also a math tutoring center in Barsha called Mathnasium. Sorry, I don't know the info for it.
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Latest post on 09 October 2012 - 13:08
Yes, I've seen some too at every mOre cafe in Dubai. Usually they are on the floating table. Just ask them.
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 14:09
I think it would be helpful for you to go to a nutritionist and get real, honest and professional support from them. They can give you all of the health information and dispell any myths, etc. Maybe there is a recommendation here somewhere.
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 14:06
Thanks for your input!
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 11:48
Thanks for your advice! Any more...please?!
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 11:31
Hi, Sorry I should have mentioned it would be indoors.
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 10:41
I highly recommend Francesca McGeary who runs a literacy intervention program for kids with these same issues. Her number is 050-323-1251.
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Latest post on 21 September 2012 - 22:25
My friend has a company and is hiring for some part-time people. Here is her email: [email protected] . Good luck
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Latest post on 21 September 2012 - 22:13
There are some nice Buddha statues/indoor fountains at Lifestyle that I saw on the ground floor in Dubai Mall. They might have similar ones in their other stores too.
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 21:03
Hi, If you can also give the broker all of your details about what you are already covered for and how much then they will be better able to advise you about how to "top up" etc.
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 14:38
IngeniousEd. http://www.ingenioused.com/lip.html
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 14:33
Hi there, You don't really get medical insurance for the one-off visits to the doctor or hospital that you could afford to pay here and there. The reason you pay for medical insurance is just in case of any "major" accident, disease or injury etc. So if you are driving on the highway and god-forbid you are in a serious accident and are taken to the hospital. Maybe you need to have surgery, and be an in-patient long-term. This kind of treatment can cost hundereds of thousands of dirhams if you were to pay out of your pocket. So this is basically the reason you should get the added insurance. I highly, highly recommend Mike Hitchcock from Holborne assets (050-738-1294) and have found that he does a great information session with you to go over your needs and all the ins-and-outs. I took 2 policies from him and got NOW Health which does direct-billing to all hopsitals and major clinics here. It costs me about 8,000 Dhs.each per year with a maximum coverage of USA I million dollars. I pay in 2 installments. It is great and would cover me for any kind of accident or disease, etc. You don't have to pay a great deal for insurance if you get the right coverage in the first place. Hope this helps!
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Latest post on 08 September 2012 - 07:36
Hi there, I also was diagnosed with this disease 4 yrs back after going from eye specialist to eye specialist. It initially got misdiagnosed as herpes which is apparently very common. I was put on strong meds and drops that could have damaged my eyes. Thankfully moorfields in DHC had just opened and I saw an amazing Italian dr who had come to work there from London moorfields. He knew right away what the problem was. He gave me some steroids and it cleared up. I have only had about 2-3 bouts/flare ups since then that last a few days and go away. It is important to get the right diagnosis because it can be scary when your vision goes blurry and you don't know why.
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Latest post on 08 September 2012 - 07:26
Hi BosBos, A friend of mine is an educational consultant with her own company here. Her name is Alison and her number is 050-398-3518. I know she can help with these kind of things. Good luck!
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Latest post on 18 August 2012 - 12:35
As a runner I would recommend both but Asics have just a slight edge above Saucony. They have better construction and conform to your foot better. Make sure you go to the Athlete's Foot in the mall and they have a special machine that analyzes your footstrike. From there, they can tell you which shoe would meet your individual requirements (ie: sometimes your foot can roll inwards or outwards, etc.) and this can actually prevent undue stress on your joints, etc. Good luck!
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Latest post on 12 August 2012 - 13:57
Great advice ladies, thanks so much. I think I'll take the advice of trying to implement it slowly at first :)
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Latest post on 12 August 2012 - 13:27
I just recently bought YSL Cinema in some perfume shop in the Dubai Outlet Mall. They had an excellent range and mine was 199 for the eau de parfum which is normally running here between 400-500 Dhs for the big one.
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Latest post on 10 August 2012 - 21:57
Sorry yes I already had a UAE license but I lost it :(
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Latest post on 30 July 2012 - 09:12
Thanks ladies!
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Latest post on 30 July 2012 - 08:57
No the hours would likely be later than that. Prob anytime between 10:00-1:00 would be a safer bet. All these govt offices normal times are until 2:00 or 2:30.
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Latest post on 18 July 2012 - 16:58
thanks!
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 14:39
I am doing a project on 21st century education (technology and curriculum) and need some volunteers to do a 5 minute questionnaire as I need to collect data from about 100 teachers. Participants must be a teacher who has direct contact time with students (not purely a coordinator, head or principal). I would really appreciate it. Thanks!!! Here is the link below: http://bit.ly/LcLMYs
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 14:19
I heard on the news a little while ago that the boat claimed there were no warnings given. Sound familiar? We will have to see what else comes out...but I'm sure it will be swept under the rug as usual.
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 13:24
You really need to try meditation. I had the same problem then I learned how to control my breathing and relaxing. You realize how we never dedicate any time to relaxation away from anything or daily distractions for even 5 minutes. You can find many guided meditations on YouTube.
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 13:20
As usual!
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 16:42
Hi, you're right that in case of emergency this amount would not cover you. For the regular day-to-day medical concerns then this would cover you fine but the reason you have medical insurance is not for these concerns, it is for the major emergencies. This was one of my concerns as well and I moved to a plan with US 1 million.
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Latest post on 05 June 2012 - 23:19
Dear Ruth, I know what you mean. I recommend you call Mike Hitchcock from Holborne who will sit down with you, explain everything and select a plan based on your budget and requirements. He worked on my plan and arranged a great option for the price we had in mind. His number is 050-738-1294. Good luck!
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Latest post on 05 June 2012 - 23:15
Hi, Francesca McGeary from IngeniousEd. 050-323-1251
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 14:43
Hi, It really depends on how big your company is. From my experience, most insurance companies do not want to deal with small companies. I have a small company and was able to get a policy for 2,000 AED for 1 million coverage per year. The contact person is Vimal - Gargash Insurance - [email protected] Good Luck!
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 13:09
Thanks for your info ladies...
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 10:29
Hi thanks but I mean a real one for children that are several years advanced for their level of class curriculum.
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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 16:53
Hi there, Please, please, please if you have hair loss go to get your Vitamin D levels checked. I have very severe deficiency and it turns out that this is why I was having hairloss. The same happened to my 2 friends. This is a major problem here ironically because people stay out of the sunlight. Just go to your doctor and talk to them about getting a blood test. You will be surprised that after 1 1/2 months of vitamin therapy you don't have the hair loss. Good luck :)
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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 16:49
Hi, I would highly recommend you to go to Jim Berry and Associates. I know him and he is excellent. Here is his number 04-331-7552
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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 16:47
Hi there, I know Jim Berry's law office has an amazing woman there who can do the shari'aa compliant will. Other lawyers also recommend her since this is her speciality. Here is the number: 04 331 7552
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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 16:28
Dr. Ashee who works out of Cocoona Dental and Health Care City. She does kids check ups for free...04-394 2060
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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 16:24
Hi, Take them to Dr. Ashee in the Cocoona Dental Center in Al Wasl. She does kids check ups for free and is truly fabulous! 04 394 1090
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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 16:22
Hi there, I know that it's very crazy trying to sort out medical insurance here. I was lucky that someone referred me to Mike Hitchcock who is from Holborne who will sit with you and spend the time discussing all of your budget, options, add-ons and take-aways. In the end I sat with him for 2 hours and he got me an international plan that offers all of the hospitals here and good clinics for 6,500 AED roughly. They also let me pay in installments as well. His contact number is: 050 738 1294. Good luck!
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 14:34
I am also a fan of STEM which is Science, Technology, Engineering and Math which they have in several charter schools in the states. The schools here do not seem to have much emphasis on technology. They just seem to do the "basics" of the curriculum. Am I right?
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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 09:49
Sure if you have a choice you might find that this suitable but for parents who aren't happy with any specific curriculum, this idea should not stop them from moving to a different school.
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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 09:47
Hi, I'm supposed to meet someone in Starbucks in Al Barsha, they told me there is a Starbucks somewhere across from the Al Mawakeb school. Does anyone know where exactly that might be? I can't find the person's number... any help appreciated! Thx
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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 07:50
Do you think many parents here would like to have a non-traditional school like a Montessori elementary school or a Steiner School?
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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 07:45
There is a perception here that children must go to the same curriculum school as their home country in order to fit back in. This is not the case. Schools back home, like universities, fit the student back into their systems. It's not a big deal but people don't really understand this. If there was only an American school here, all the English-speaking children would go there--even if they were British, etc. and there would be no choice in the matter. Children learn as long as the teacher enables the student to feel good about learning, questioning, etc. It's not about getting through a curriculum at the end of the day, its about a child learning how to solve problems and find the information they need. In the end, most children will all come out the same--the British kids who started early, the Scandanavians who started late, etc.
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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 16:56
I think all of these comments are so relevant. I do think though that there needs to be more emphasis on authentic language-learning, and not only in English.
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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 15:15
Wow, that's so true! I haven't met a single expat child that has actually been able to speak Arabic even after taking years of Arabic classes at school.
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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 15:11
I mean they are all regular curriculum schools, there are no alternative curriculum schools like "Waldorf Steiner" schools for example.
 
 
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