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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 17:07
I would say recommend the Raffi salon in Radisson Blu Media City. Or Le Salon in Dubai Marine hotel Senorita do you have someone specific you can recommend there. I'm looking for a new place for a cut and blow dry. I have long thick brown hair and want them much shorter now that it gets so hot. It's quite a big change and I want to make sure I get a good stylist (if at all possible!!!) <em>edited by oreo on 15/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 17:00
you can buy creams and pills without prescription. A good female obgyn Dr Rosalie Sant, Primavera clinic in HCC alleluia!
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 10:11
does anyone knows here if yu need to see a doctor for yeast infection? In canada you can buy the meds OTC...Can I get them from a generalist or an OB/GYN?
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 21:08
interesting, I had no clue pancake day was to do with the lent or the catholic calendar, and I went to church every week until 18! Maybe cause I'm from canada? Anway, I made pancake for supper tonight! Nice tradition, my LO had a great time today at school with the pancake activities!
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 11:25
after Eid check school website. Normal that some kdis are not back on 1st week as still on holiday...
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 10:38
True, there is a lot of things to do indoors during the summer and plenty of AC everywhere, but it's still a shock if you have never lived in a climate like this. I would suggest you move in April so your body gradually gets use to it. Before, I could not stand 35 degrees, but after 3 summers here (including spending 1 month in Canada in July), 35 is fine, but 40 + is not easy. The problem is also Ramadan where they close all the food outlets, food court, restaurant all day until it's time to break the fast. That can be very hard if you go out with little ones and not easy to eat in public (I think you're not supposed to eat+drink in public at all). Obviously, it's ok for kids, and I do it in certain places (like play aeras), and no one will come and tell me kids cant eat cause its Ramadan (they are not even suppose to fast). It's just that it's a big change and you don't need the shock of teh weather on top of that. And so very true also that you will have a harder time processing anything adminwise in the summer and Ramadan....Just too slow and too hot
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 19:08
yes i did. You have to log on or go to the home page of the khda website where you will have the parents questionnaire box in the bottom right corner...At least that's where it was when I did it.
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Latest post on 17 February 2011 - 23:21
there was a thread about this last week just do a search
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Latest post on 15 February 2011 - 09:37
My son attended the nursery for one term: I did not like it because: 1) All customers lebanese and teachers as well. I felt a bit like an outsider. 2) Not so sure about teachers qualifications 3) They had a huge turtle and some chickens which would poop everywhere: very dangerous for hygiene! 4) dark classrooms and old toys In other words, that's what you get for that price!
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Latest post on 15 February 2011 - 09:33
Go to the party CEntre in Al Ghurair (am I right in the spelling)? They have all the material and themes you can think of. I remember seeing there everything you can think of for an hawaiin party including the skirts you are talking about. THere is also a party centre behing MOE in front of LULU, but much smaller, also another one in Motor City.
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Latest post on 15 February 2011 - 09:31
I went and loved it, the food was the best I had in Dubai in the last 3 years. I tfelt fresh and clean. Portion on appetizers are too small I have to agree and bread should come with the meal (not as an extra). Other than that, the restaurant has a great atmosphere and we had a great time. Helped though that they gave us a discount because they were understaffed and service was a bit slow...
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Latest post on 11 February 2011 - 21:16
MABROUK! This is a great day for Egypt and the Middle East and we are so happy for you! Peace and Love to all of you! <em>edited by oreo on 11/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 15:28
I would never move anywhere else in the ME and my next destination is: HOME
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:26
this is the canadian university you saw...
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 12:05
LP I would start looking for another place now. It's completely unreasonable to make you pay school fees to finance facilities which don't exists. 5 years is way too long to wait for basic facility such as a pool. It's completely unfair as most expats will spend a limited number of years here and you should not finance the facilities for future expats. Who where you'll be in 5 years? You should now start looking for new places and the school are now doing the registration process for next year. Also it's not uncommon in DUbai to change schools as a lot of them have issues.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 12:04
Cyclone t please read the following: Positive Discipline from Jane Nelsen and you will see that what has been done to you and your brother is not acceptable. Discipline is not about pain and shame, it's about firmness, respect, and learning logical consequences. I'm no expert, but I cannot forgive my mum for hitting me with a wooden spoon when I was young because I had forgotten my alphabet back from the 1st day of school to do my homework. It's not the right way and what these people deserve is way more/worst then a few days in jail...
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 08:35
I took lessons with active sport and did not like it at all. My son was too young and was not interested and they were just trying to fill the pool with as many kids as they could every half hour. IT was terrible. I recommend Super Sports, they are amazing, especially Lisa.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 08:33
terrible, I got really depressed and sad from watching this....
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 08:32
Best thing to do is to stick to the language you're confortable with and comes naturallly, and to always speak int hat language. You're DH should speak in another language of your choice. One parent, one langauge.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 08:29
buy me a pony it's a very strange behaviour....I don't understand this reaction.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 08:28
Apparently, it's based on a book released in 2004 about discipline that kids should "feel physical pain" when being punished. DIdn't clearly hear the name of the author, but she looked pretty crazy... What do you think about that? How disgusting, unrespectful, and low....
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 08:26
oh gosh... They told me: what are you going to do in the desert? Are you allowed to work there? IS it safe with everthing going on in palestine (back then)? Do you go out? What a change for you...(I'm at home with 2 kids not working)...
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 11:44
omg i live in the ranches and have never seen a scorpion... and I thought they all lived in Mirdiff!!! Heard they had some in Shorook villas...
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 11:22
for those who want registgration fees refund, note that Kings and GEMS world academy refunded me for my registration fee when I refused a spot
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 09:53
What I try to do generally is to be courteous and civilized to other people so they appreciate what it is, as it's rare to have people courteous to you here. They are usually thankful and I think this is the attitude to have, on my good days...
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 08:46
So where are ISabella/Roze located?
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 08:40
Thanks all, thats really helpful. Where is Dr. Isabella located? Which clininc? Do you have a particular dentist at Dr MIchaels? SimpleasABC your story is very scary. Can you tell me which clinic you went to? A child should not be full of blood when he comes out of doctor office, as they have all the equipment to vaccuum it (if this is the right word...)!?
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 20:23
haven't read the whole thread but if the school teaches british curriculum, it's unacceptable. All job adds for teachers I have seen they require a native english speaker.
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 14:26
yes they learn very fast when they pay themselves!
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 12:58
I don't watch horror movies anymore I saw the Ring and got cured from wanting scary entertainment forever...
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 12:56
sh*t happens.... LOL!! They don't know how to take care of things. My maid would wash everything with clorox dark and light if I wouldn't tell her....
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 12:34
sit down with her to explain to her safety and precautions to be taken around the house: fire, gaz, oven, microwave, how to switch off the water, how to switch off teh power, water faucet , etc...To make he rpay or not is up to you. I would be very tempted to deduct a certain amount from her pay every month to cover for the 3000dhs, but then it's easier said then done. Also have her take a CPR class if you guys have kids its quite important.
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 14:01
macaroni&cheese for the kids tonight. I'm eating leftovers...
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 17:30
good luck with your search but I think this happens a lot here. Employers get away with bad manners that they would never get away with elsewhere, and it's not the UAE employers I'm talking about....(only talking about the interview process though, not the actual job)
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 17:26
isn't there a place/resort/hotel you can ride on horses ont he beach here? Was it in RAK or Dubai? SOunds quite romantic and I would like to find out about it too!
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 12:22
I really wonder sometimes what they are thinking. THis salary you're paying her is quite good compare to salaries back in her country. It's a job and she needs to follow your rules or else she looses it? Will she be better off unemployed? You should make her realise that...
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 14:32
change the pj to one he cant remove. make sure he understands you dont like this, maybe delay the nap so he can make it before he goes to sleep??
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 13:11
with the sun and the dust it will get ruined so easily so DONT buy anything expensive. it's a total rip off...
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 12:58
go with green people. It's safe and it's so good. We have had ours installed 2.5 years ago and it doesn't fate, doesn't get to hot even in july and it's very easy to clean. It makes a huge difference on your garden and saves us loads of water and fertilizer and grass headaches.
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 20:17
I have used their mini pachage for my son 3yo b-day but I negociated a reduced price as I did not want the bouncing castle. The party entertainer I had was amazing. Her face painting was a work of art, her games were great and v. age appropriate, and she worked so hard during all the party even making balloons twisting while the kids were eating. She even stayed longer for us then the 2 hours because we wanted to eat first and then sing the happy b-day with the cake.
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 15:42
food is terrible but you don't go there for that I suppose, you go for the decor
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 10:11
graco is not good quality. I would go for the maxicosi, I bought them from baby shop. THey are really good (I'm talking about booster which are the proper seats for this age).
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 10:09
carrefour, they will deliver and install for no extra charge ( and the sheets and pillows as well!)
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 09:53
if its for kids go see at mothercare. I found those coloured ones that have suction underneath so you can remove them in between each bath so they dry
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 09:56
OK I'm repeating myself just got disconnected! Don't go and buy expensive baby gear to try and control a 10 months old. All he wants at this age is to get out of these things and start to explore. Try to have a routine where you have a time to clean, a time to cook, a time to go out with your child to play. Probably you have one but maybe if you have more structure, your life and his will seem more in control. Also, get into a playgroup, or go to the playground and the pool so you can mingle with other mums and have a bit of a mental break. Dont worry soon he'll play on his own and you'll have more time for you, and you will miss the time when he was 10 months old!
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 14:50
interesting Canada in 5th place!
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 14:48
I think they don't bring anything here in the hope that we will buy them a whole closet. THat's what mine did anyway. She did not even have proper shoes to walk in the mall. THe other day I noticed she was walking outside with barely no warm sweaters and I told her I gave her all my fleece last year and don't have anything more so I gave her 2 of my thick cotton jumpers that I am not wearing anymore. (She had shipped everything last year to the Philipines). Today, surprise, she came out of her room with a fleece sweater she had been given by a relative...I gave her some things I don't wear anymore and will help her if she really has nothing but that's it! She does go shopping for herself anyway
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 14:41
we are going to maldives for spring break and back home this summer, maybe both canada and us
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Latest post on 02 January 2011 - 13:24
It depends which curriculum/school you choose, but I know for a fact there are 2 kids in my son's class not coming back (FS2) in Jan (tomorrow!) so there are places I'm sure
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Latest post on 01 January 2011 - 15:49
Ooh, and I forgot: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
 
 
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