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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 10:45
Having people take care of you creates jobs, feeds families, puts roofs over people's heads, sends children to school... Think of it like that and while you'd never want that person as a guest in your home (as it creates a job for you which you WON'T get paid for), they somehow contribute to the economy... :\: I hope you're joking
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Latest post on 11 November 2012 - 15:04
You could try with www.airbnb.com
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 16:25
Last time I tried to take the bus to AUH from Ibn Battuta, after I waited for 2 buses and there was no space available, I decided to take a taxi. There was a taxi driver already waiting and he filled the car with 6 people, we each payed 30aed and he drop us off at the main bus stop in AUH. It seems as something they usually do, because some people were approaching the taxi without even bothering to check the bus. To come back from AUH, same story, bus full. So I went to the vans that are next to the buses and for 20aed got drop off at Ibn Battuta. I will never, ever again try to take the bus.
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 08:55
It's very simple, you just chopped all the veggies into tiny squares and put them in a pan with some olive oil, garlic and onions and you let it cook, in the meantime you prepare the tomato sauce and when the veggies are cooked you mix it all.
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 08:47
Thanks Nordique. I will place my first order with them for next week then. There are so many dishes you can do with aubergines: eggplant parmigiana, mouttabal, baba ganoush, moussaka. My favorite is to cook aubergines, zucchini and carrots, make a light tomato sauce and mix it all with some rigatoni pasta. It's delicious!
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 08:23
Have you tried Zara at MOE? They always have some.
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Latest post on 08 November 2012 - 08:12
I can smell it in JLT too, tried to search if there was any news related to it in the news, but there was none.
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:30
Very nice, thanks for sharing!
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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 13:26
I used to work on board the ships and I've always seen kids enjoying themselves, there are even baby sitters on board in case you want to have a private dinner or "go out" with your DH. I don't think it will be a waste. I think it will also depend a lot in the itinerary you chose and the time of the year. The Med is lovely and so is the Scandinavian one.
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Latest post on 04 November 2012 - 18:00
What about Armenia or Georgia? They're good destinations if you like cold weather and culture. FlyDubai also flies to Amman. <em>edited by pmd on 04/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 04 November 2012 - 15:59
Quinoa salad with fresh spinach, parsley, rocket, purslane, yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, radish and dates mixed with lime juice and olive oil. But only if my vegetable box is here on time. If not, ummmmm. Yummy!!! I'm doing a Greek night: vegetable moussaka, tzatziki sauce and Greek salad with home-made bread.
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 12:51
I always get mines from Cara at the Gold & Diamond Park for 100aed.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 18:37
There's one in Ibn Battuta somewhere in the middle of the mall more or less.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 13:29
I've been several times to Russia and I have no plans to go back there. But Georgia might be interesting, have you been there?
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 13:23
Yes, Doha's very nice but as I said in my original post I've already been to all the neighboring countries. You should also visit the souq and the pearl while in Doha. So what do YOU have in mind? Do you have any places in minds and maybe we can suggest from that? I was thinking about Azerbaijan but now they took the visa on arrival option and I wouldn't have enough time to process the visa. I went to Maldives 3 weeks ago and even though I loved it I don't want to do that same kind of trip again. I'd like to go somewhere cold, with culture and streets to walk around.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 13:10
Yes, Doha's very nice but as I said in my original post I've already been to all the neighboring countries. You should also visit the souq and the pearl while in Doha.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 12:55
Of the ones you mentioned the only 2 places I haven't been to are Bali and Goa. Bali is not so good in terms of flights for 4 days and for Goa I should have a visa for India.
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 12:49
Yes, Singapore's lovely but I've been there twice already :(
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 21:29
Reem al bawadi in the Marina has shisha and a lot of screens showing football.
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Latest post on 20 October 2012 - 21:27
I highly recommend Natalie as well, she's always done a great job cutting my hair and choosing the right color for me.
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 11:28
Yes, it's amazing.
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Latest post on 08 October 2012 - 22:19
Not at all. In case they ask, just tell them to take a copy of your passport and give it back to you. I wouldn't feel comfortable leaving my passport with them.
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 12:07
Oh, so private sector will only get Thursday off? It would be nice to know in advance and be able to buy some tickets...
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 08:58
Maya is the best Mexican in town, for sure. However, the last time I tried to book a table there it was closed for refurbishment. Is it open again now?
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Latest post on 01 October 2012 - 23:50
Can't help you with where to buy a book, we had bought ours at borders, Lonely Planet guide. But if you want to post your email address I wrote up some tips from our trip and kept it saved because friends have wanted to travel there. It's just a little write up on where we stayed, how we got around, etc. might help :) Hi Ladies, I am off to Vietnam with hubby next week and we are still finding it difficult to plan our itinerary- eek! Moose- any chance you still have that write up of tips that you can share? or anyone else has been and has something similar to share please? I think our main issue is we would like to do the north (halong bay) and the south (ho chi minh) and transport seems to be a nightmare, would it be best to get the help of a travel guide although hubby is not huge on that idea.. TIA for any tips or recommendations x I was there for Eid this year. You can also take buses for the shortest distance (they also have buses for longer routes but I wouldn't recommend them) and take a plane for the longest distance. We went from HCM City to Hanoi and managed to see everything and we also did a one night cruise at Ha Long Bay.
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Latest post on 29 September 2012 - 12:44
I don't know if there's a place in Marina, but at Ductac MOE they have a lot of classes for young kids. You should take a look: www.ductac.org
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 15:18
You could also contact the Alliance Francaise library in Oud Metha, by paying an annual fee you can get lots of books and dvd's and I think the kids section they have is quite good.
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 12:36
Hello ladies Can anyone recommend an Arabic tutor who will hold one-to-one lessons? I’ve searched here but most results are for classes which I don’t want. I’d rather have one to one lessons. As always, many thanks in advance :) K Kelly I teach Arabic in one to one basis and I have experience in teaching Arabic for non -native speakers in various dialects . I am free in the mornings to come to your home or any place you like. edited by rani 75 on 25/09/2012 I'm also interested in continuing with my Arabic studies, I did some levels at Eton but got a bit tired of it. Maybe we could put a group together and do a morning lesson once a week.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 09:41
No, I use filtered water (I have the Brita jug) for everything.
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 10:34
Thanks, I'll try that.
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 10:33
Last week I waited 30 minutes for one friend and one hour for another one, after that I decided that I will stick to the 15' minutes rule. If they are not there 15 minutes after the appointed time, I will leave. After all I also have a life and I find it very disrespectful to keep people waiting. Here because nobody cares about anyone else but themselves, they also don't care about being late.
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 10:20
There's a place called Gateaux in JBR: http://www.gateaux.ae/
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Latest post on 19 September 2012 - 12:15
Get your DH to do it, it's super easy.
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Latest post on 19 September 2012 - 11:54
would either of you (or any other speakers) be able and willing to meet for a chat? We could start at one of the EW coffee mornings? :) What's your mother tongue? I might be interested in doing some language exchange.
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 15:53
Nice. Then there might be a sale starting soon, insha'allah :)
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 15:52
castellano ;)
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Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 13:18
We're vegetarians too. IMHO, the food is mediocre and overpriced, but I guess you should give it a try for yourself.
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 10:58
When I arrived here I was in the same situation as you and after looking to a lot of apartments, we ended up in JLT and never left. We live close to the metro station, which means we can cross over to Marina whenever we want to and also take the metro, in case you don't drive. JLT used to be deserted when we moved in but now there are a lot of cafes, restaurants, supermarkets and small shops. There's also a Real Pilates and an organic shop where you can get freshly products every week. You should take a look. And good luck settling in, in takes a while but then you start enjoying the city :)
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 10:33
There are so many options from Dubai, just check flydubai.com or skyscanner.net and you will get all the info you need. It also depends on what your mother like, Sri Lanka is great, Jordan, Lebanon, Armenia, are also good options and of course, Maldives.
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Latest post on 04 September 2012 - 15:17
Some of the stuff sounds delicious, not the meat part though as I'm vegetarian, hehe. I have a lot of rocket and lettuce, so I will make a nice salad. I also have a lot of lentils, any ideas of what to do with those? Thanks for sharing
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Latest post on 04 September 2012 - 13:47
The Reem al Bawadi in Marina is very nice, with fresh food and cool atmosphere.
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Latest post on 03 September 2012 - 16:28
What about a perfume? It's always useful and a he can change it if he doesn't like it. IMHO, gift cards are too impersonal.
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Latest post on 31 August 2012 - 12:33
Ciao! I haven't seen any during my recent trip to Vietnam, but you can tell her to check in www.couchsurfing.com in the Vietnam group, if there aren't any Italians, she can make other friends, at least. She should also check the Italian embassy website: http://www.ambhanoi.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Hanoi since they might have some useful links.
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Latest post on 29 August 2012 - 10:10
Yes, there's a place called Dancewear Shop in Palm Strip Mall. I get all the ballet things I need from there and I guess leotards will be the same.
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Latest post on 29 August 2012 - 09:38
I would recommend La Parilla in Jumeirah Beach Hotel - it is the best, bit pricey but very good! The other option is Pachanga in Hilton Jumeirah. It used to be the best one in town for many years... Churrasco nights on tuesday is fun... edited by DRey on 28/08/2012 Stay away from La Parrilla. Their meat is not from South American, it's Australian and the food was not very good when we visited. <em>edited by pmd on 29/08/2012</em>
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Latest post on 28 August 2012 - 10:46
IMHO, the best Argentinian restaurant in Dubai is Asado. It's a bit expensive but they even have a private room where you could have a small b-day celebration.
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Latest post on 28 August 2012 - 10:43
I was in the same situation some time ago and a friend recommend I re-watched this video, after that I couldn't keep in the job any longer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA Quit! Life's too short to do something you don't like.
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Latest post on 16 August 2012 - 12:00
Off to Vietnam for 10 days.
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Latest post on 16 August 2012 - 11:58
Turkish Airlines Inc. P.O. Box 1200, Dubai-UAE Ticketing Office : (+971) 4 2112527 Fax : (+971) 4 2945676 This is the ticketing office number, but I'm sure they can give you the costumer service number also. Their service is very bad in any case :( so good luck! I've decided not to use Turkish Airlines anymore, I prefer to pay more than to travel with them.
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Latest post on 09 August 2012 - 23:10
Gelato Lab in JLT, the closest to the Italian ice-cream you can get in Dubai.
 
 
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