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Latest post on 01 July 2017 - 23:50
Same question really. I'm noticing less water coming through a couple of faucets in the villa. After 6 years it may be high time to have water tanks and pipes cleaned. Recommendations are highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Latest post on 29 June 2017 - 12:02
I found a large nest of Honeybees in my garden and am not too keen on keeping it there. But if I call pest control they will just come and kill them, which is the last thing I want. Does anyone know a beekeeper in Dubai, or someone who can come and move them?
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Latest post on 14 June 2017 - 09:13
I doubt your gardener will even accept your keys. If anything ever happens, now or in the future, fingers will always be pointing at him if he does!
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Latest post on 29 May 2017 - 09:38
This horrible update has actually made me remove EW from my favourites list and I shall soon be ending my account. I've seen a couple of updates over the years, and in general you get used to them rather quickly. This last one however beats them all in user unfriendliness and add pushing. Too much for me. Bye bye Expat Woman.
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Latest post on 14 May 2017 - 19:56
Hi can anyone give me a band of a reliable AC cleaning company that will totally overhaul the AC in my apartment Thanks any help much appreciated SaniService. Have used them several times. Won't disappoint you.
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Latest post on 19 April 2017 - 17:00
Assuming this is the neighbor who's after your dog I'd just like to say be careful with a tit for tat strategy. You may end up in even more of a mess than you already are with this neighbor. As for illegal maids, yes, the employer can be fined anything between 50-100k. And, if an expat himself, could even face deportation as well. That said, not every maid on own or husband's visa is illegal, so you may want to google a bit on that as well.
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Latest post on 22 March 2017 - 11:11
No Dollybird, I'm in Jumeirah. If I ask one of the gardners that bike around all day, they only want to do full garden maintenance. I love doing that myself, so I really only need my date palm pollinated.
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Latest post on 09 March 2017 - 09:00
I hope you're right Fairydust. What worries me is that, even on platinum list website itself, the organisers are not answering any questions or concerns about this issue. Obviously after last week's nightmare everyone is worried, so why not inform the public that capacity is so much smaller and which logistics have been put in place.
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Latest post on 05 March 2017 - 16:33
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Latest post on 05 March 2017 - 16:32
Hi laydeelay, I would encourage you to use our Classifieds if you wish to sell. http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_classifieds.aspx Good luck! :) Sorry to say Admin, but how detached from Dubai can you be. OP was selling last weekend's tickets for a tennismatch. Today's game over!! Please do turn of your autopilot every nog and then :cry:
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Latest post on 03 March 2017 - 10:56
I don't think you're bring unreasonable at all. You don't say how long she's been with you, but it seems to me you've had too many issues in a short time. She's been taken advantage of you. Cancel her visa and put her on the first plane back home!
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Latest post on 03 March 2017 - 09:51
I would say Ewaan at the Palace Downtown, Traiteur at Park Hyatt or La Parilla at Jumeirah Beach hotel. All have seating for couples and you won't feel lost in the hoge crowds
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Latest post on 03 March 2017 - 09:49
Tickets are also still available at box-office. 500 AED.
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Latest post on 09 February 2017 - 21:14
You say she's your "lovely nanny" which to me indicaties you were happy with her. So regardless of what you are liable for or not, why not give her the equivalent, if only to give her a nice start in her new life?
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Latest post on 04 February 2017 - 08:23
Try Bonbini Dubai. They've been doing our windows for 5 years now and I'm very happy with the quality they deliver. Pretty sure they provide all you're looking for. http://www.bonbinibc.com/services/
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Latest post on 04 January 2017 - 19:22
Google is your best friend: http://www.thestrollerspa.com/rent.html
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Latest post on 01 January 2017 - 22:42
I use "fromage frais" which in my opinion is the closest to quark you can find here.
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Latest post on 10 December 2016 - 07:47
Hi,Is this a joke? No way could you live on this even alone. What planet are you living on. Complete families live on salaries like this, even in Dubai. OP: it will all really depend on what sort of live you want for you and your daughter. You won't be able to live the luxury live. And since obviously your package seems to be for you alone, I would talk to the school about school fees and health insurance for your daughter because especially schooling can be extremely expensive here. But 13.000aed is not impossible. Bear in mind that given the fact you're likely to be doing long days, you may also have to hire a nanny you for her for after school hours. As for housing, look at sites like property finder.ae and dubizzle. One last thing, a single woman with a child is definitely not the norm here, so make sure the father agrees etc. Etc. or you may not even be able to sponsor your girl.
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Latest post on 09 December 2016 - 14:21
You should have gotten her health insurance in the first place. If not before, than at least as soon as it became required by law. The fact that the penalty would be levied at a later time, doesn't relief you of your obligation. So yes, get her the health insurance ASAP.
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Latest post on 15 October 2016 - 00:51
Try ACE
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Latest post on 15 October 2016 - 00:48
What's wrong with taking her to your own dentist?
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Latest post on 11 October 2016 - 21:45
Green Bin: Glass, plastics, cans, paper. Black: everything that doesn't go in the green bins, including garden waste etc. Welcome back!
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Latest post on 01 September 2016 - 14:34
Filipino maids have never been able to do a visa run as far as I know. As her sponsor you are responsible to get the renewal process done in time. Sorry to say, but how can you not see that coming? Besides, the EID holiday isn't until the end of next week, so you have the whole week to get started with the paperwork. As long as you have the docs handed over to the authorities before the expiry date, you'll be fine.
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Latest post on 17 August 2016 - 16:57
I think you're spot on with your observation that they just wanted to hold on for her for another month. Technically, from the minute they cancelled her visa until she: 1. Leaves the country or 2. Has a new sponsor, they are still responsible. Legally she cannot work for either of you during the cancellation period. In practice the authorities will be perfectly find with her working for you since you're in the application process. So I would indeed send them a copie of your application docs (which is what I did when I hired a lady from her previous sponsor) but you have nothing to hold them to if they decide not to let her go. Would they go so far as to lock her up? I doubt it. That said, do remind them that they are saving themselves the costs of a one-way ticket back home. I probably would try and agree on a transfer date and show up at their house. How is your maid going to drag her belongings over to you? Nothing wrong with a good employer in giving her a lift. And whatever happens, tell her to not run away. If they report her absconded she'll be deported and banned!
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Latest post on 16 August 2016 - 23:17
They can only get their deposit back with a copy of her fully processed visa and a copy of your our dh's passport with the maid's visa in it. I would call them myself aid I was you.
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Latest post on 16 August 2016 - 15:27
I understand how you feel gutted. So would I. At the same time, apparently most men look at nude pics or even some porn. They don't mean any harm, it's like buying a new pair of shoes. Takes their mind of things etc., doesn't mean he doesn't love you or the children. As long as it's just looking, I wouldn't be too worried. If it develops into chatting or any other contact, I'd confront him.
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Latest post on 11 August 2016 - 09:32
It's not extended. There's a grace period. You should get your insurance for your maid sorted, no matter what. Google "essential benefits plan" and several insurance companies will come up.
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Latest post on 11 August 2016 - 09:27
Hey ladies! My nanny is home in the Philippines and has stated that she needs a 'Verification' stamp on her OEC before they will let her back into the country. 1.) Can I even get that for her? 2.) If I do, how will they let her through immigration if I have the doc? Confused, please help! To my knowledge the OEC has nothing to do with entering the UAE. It is for the Philipines exit. Rules may have changed, but when our maid left for her holidays she needed all this done here in Dubai, before here departure. So unless things have changed, I doubt there's anything you can do for her.
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Latest post on 09 August 2016 - 11:22
Thanks ladies, point well taken. I thought pink would be better for a 16 year old girl. I'll go with a regular one.
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Latest post on 31 July 2016 - 18:38
I have taken and given "train the trainer" courses. Big fan of online learning, but I fail to see how this course in particular can be given online.
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Latest post on 31 July 2016 - 18:34
I believe you're right. They're obviously not willing to extend her visa, but they're not willing to let her go either. Although indeed there's no fee within the 30 days, there will be if you haven't starting the application process within those 30 days. Are they at least willing to give you a copy of her cancelled passport soon after they've got it stamped? In which case you may have the whole thing processed within a week or 2 after which she is legally bound to work for you. They cannot force her to work for them during those 30 days, but they are in the position to make her and your life very difficult. Because she cannot be "forced" to work for you either. Good luck! Why do people do their best to make their maids lives so difficult. They don't own her and should be happy for her that she's found a new position.
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Latest post on 23 July 2016 - 15:18
I know this is controversial. Staff should have their ID on them. Passport is private property and should be treated as such. Here is the challenge. When you have hired someone who has access to something precious, could be home, children, valuables, IDs, passports, list is endless. If they choose to exit the country, you can't do nothing. Go & report to the police. If the person is still in the country, you can have some hope. If they have left the country, you have not much to expect. Because this country is not homeland for most people, it is normal to expect that they can't be traced, easily. Would I give my kid his passport to keep? No. Why? Not mature enough, right. Likewise most domestic or labor class person, is exposed to very little of consequences and logical thinking / planning. In burst of emotion, you would like the consequences to be minimal, won't you? They make mistakes only to learn from them later. Now the other side to the issue. When a domestic worker absconds, you are still the sponsor. You need to PAY to file a report. You need to PAY to find out of they have left the country. I am on side of the Law and know these challenges exit too. You are NOT just classifying more than half of this country's workforce as stupid are you? I find that very short-sighted and insulting. The law is the law, not matter how challenging you may find it, you are not allowed to keep your maid's passport. The fact that some abscond is no justification. Remember all the expats that absconded during the crises, leaving behind their debts, apartments, cars etc. I bet their sponsors also would've also preferred to have kept their passports. How were they different from "domestic or labour class persons"?
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Latest post on 20 July 2016 - 14:02
I always give my driver's license when a reception desk asks for ID to leave behind.
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Latest post on 20 July 2016 - 14:01
It's illegal to keep an employee's passport or EID, the law for domestic servants is no different in that aspect. Besides, Hhe needs to be able to identify herself with her EID. So give it to her.
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Latest post on 20 July 2016 - 13:58
If it's only been 10 days without watering, I'd give it some time. Chances are it'll recover.
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Latest post on 29 June 2016 - 17:31
Well, today they re-appeared as mysteriously as they disappeared a few days ago. The mystery continues.
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Latest post on 29 June 2016 - 17:29
Daza is spot on! It's your house, your child, you set the rules. Her behaviour sounds unacceptable to me. Step up, let your husband step up or fire her. You have to take control of your home and your and your child's live, no matter how emotional you are. The maid is clearly taking advantage of your emotions. I feel for you, but now is the time to act. Good luck!
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Latest post on 22 June 2016 - 09:56
Just what I've been waiting for
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Latest post on 16 June 2016 - 19:20
Don't bother with expensive packages. Download FilmonTV app and you can watch it for free on BBC.
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Latest post on 12 June 2016 - 17:02
Loca on beach road.
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Latest post on 12 June 2016 - 16:59
Did you want her to take her holidays at the same time? Why can't she? How many days are we talking about? Will she not be working while you're away (cleaning, house sitting, watering plants etc.) Lots of questions, but I would say: no, you don't subtract her holidays.
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Latest post on 09 June 2016 - 08:38
Baker & Spice in Town Center on Beach Road is fully operational. You will need to use the outside entrance as they've blocked the entrance from within the mall.
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Latest post on 30 May 2016 - 10:47
What puzzles me is why someone felt the need to drag up this old post. It's sad enough as it is, but it happened over a year ago. Let the family go on with their lives and try live in peace. Stop guessing about circumstances.
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Latest post on 25 May 2016 - 10:13
Definitely http://www.dubailadiesclub.com/ if you go with ladies only. It has recently been extended and has a playground for kids, a lovely private beach, pools and a restaurant... Definitely NOT the Dubai Ladies club. It's in between two major building sites (Dubai Canal and the extension of land next to the Four Seasons) and as such noisy and covered in dust all day long. If you don't want pool access, go to the new corniche in Umm Suqeim, north of the Burj al Arab.
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Latest post on 22 May 2016 - 14:48
Thank you ladies. The Ludlow looks amazing, but is too far from where I need to be. I'd seen the Sanctuary and might give it a try. I was just put of by some of these Tripadvisor reviews. If anyone else has a suggestion, or knows of a hidden gem, please let me know.
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Latest post on 30 April 2016 - 10:04
A deal is a deal. They paid for it, you are under no obligation to return their money. They can either pick it up, or not, up to them.
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Latest post on 29 April 2016 - 22:48
That's terrible. And yes, unfortunately you do loose everything you spent. If you put her on a plane back home you'll get your deposit back though. Best of luck to you.
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Latest post on 25 April 2016 - 00:30
She'll need a family member to sponsor her visit visa. You can then start the resident visa application process without her having to leave the country. The problem lies with the Philipine government, not UAE.
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Latest post on 12 April 2016 - 00:13
wow, I had no idea they did this - our vicar's been dead donkey's years too.. I wonder what they did in our case ? We were married in 1986. (I was a child bride). You're on a roll today. Did you drink mango juice instead of champagne, given your age ;)
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Latest post on 05 April 2016 - 12:16
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