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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 11:38
All I will add is check the celebrity names, and what they're up to, back in the UK before you decide ;) Hahaha
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 11:33
:) Thanks, yep that is where I am looking at going in late March for a long weekend x my friend is getting married there so it will be my first trip to Sofia :-)
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 11:17
Contacting her family on Skype is much cheaper than with a sim. So yes, I would get her a device that supports Internet and give her our Wifi password. I mean, these girls are far away from home and family, and for a long long time. Keeping in touch with their kids is crucial for most. I know our maid Skyped with her kids back home on a daily basis. If you don't want to spoil her, tell her it's not hers, but on loan. And to avoid her being on the Internet all day make sure to set the rules clearly. She can Skyoe, Internet etc. in her free time, not during working hours, unless it's strictly necessary. Like
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 11:14
Has anyone flown Wizz Air yet? Looking at booking flights My BFF has as she lives in Bulgaria I am flying with them to Sofia in July She likened them to Easyjet
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 11:12
Need inspiration as we are out of ideas and cannot agree. Our first little girl has an Arabic name but easily translatable to English. we would like DD2 to also have a pretty Arabic name but one that is easily pronounced for when we move back to the UK. DH likes Amber but (whispers) I think it sounds like a b*tchy str*pper name........does it??? Lol I have a cousin called Amber What about Sarah :-)
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 10:07
I downloaded it Sorry should of said
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 09:49
Has anyone else lost BB service? No, all fine
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 09:47
My 7 month old daughter has been coughing on and off and has a blocked nose, especially at nights and its disturbing her sleep. I want to apply some baby balm on her forehead and around her nose so she can feel better, can anyone let me know where baby vicks is available here? Thnx.. Saline nasal drops can help her blocked nose also All the pharmacies sell them <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 22/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 09:34
So years ago in the uk I saw an amazing dentist who instead of selling me veneers, whitened my teeth and closed my front gap with moulded fillings, no one ever believes me it's that good a job and has last me 7 years. However it's time to whiten again and replace, I job I'm scared to trust anyone with!! Does anyone know the best cosmetic dentist? I've contacted my uk one and they do zoom whitening with lasers and trays to take away so ideally I'd like to find the same here as not sure if I'm now going the uk. (Which is typical as she's there still working at the same place!) obviously doing it here would save me the flight cost. Thanks ladies DR Michaels on Al Wasl Burjuman Sky Clinic ( German dentist) My friend buys hers off www.dentist.net as it is a lot cheaper and she has beautiful white teeth
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 09:32
Thanks sarahlou!! where is ur friends salon??? Roots in Barsha I have heard excellent reports from people who had it done and it wont ruin your hair
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 16:54
Hi ladies, I had to rant a bit, I got health insurance with a pretty high-end package. I went to the doctor 2 days ago and told her I’ve been feeling tired lately and she requested blood tests of Vitamin D, calcium, thyroid etc and she mentioned I have been feeling tired since September. My insurance company rejected the blood tests payment because I should have mentioned ‘tiredness’ as a pre-existing condition when I got the insurance in December. Doesn’t that sound kind of ridiculous? Who would mention they are tired in the preexisting conditions section? LMAO
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 16:52
looking to go to Italy/Rome during the spring break in April... and planning to take our parents and our children along as well so we'll be at least 6 or 7 people travelling... need super cheap airtickets to any one of the Italian cities from Dubai... any ideas?!! Good Luck! Try Sky Scanner Unfortunately the major airlines here put their already high prices up at Easter! The low cost airlines are Wizz Air, Air Arabia and Gulf Air however I do not know if they fly to Italy without going halfway around the world
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 16:01
I read an article in the newspaper yesterday that says you can video bad driving etc and send to the Police ( Just don't upload it to Youtube ) etc
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 15:29
when i lived in Saudi you used to see people smoking in supermarkets..... I remember when they smoked in the malls in Dubai
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 15:16
Google is a wonderful tool http://cambridgeweightplangulf.com/contactus.html
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 15:15
I'm lost!
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 15:13
My friends salon uses the Trevor Sorbie Kerastraight which comes highly recommended http://www.bing.com/search?q=trevor+sorbie+kerastraight&src=IE-TopResult&FORM=IE11TR&conversationid= <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 21/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 15:12
Is anybody or does anybody know any British Nurses working in Dubai? Thanks Rashid hospital and Al Zahra have British nurses I do not know any of them personally though
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 14:17
Totally agree, I am so pleased about this. About time we caught up with the rest of the world, smoking should be banned! I agree and am a smoker. I hate the pubs here that allow it Hopefully they will eventually catch up with the rest of the world
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 14:16
My friend did and nearly collapsed due to starvation She lost 3 stone and once she stopped doing it put it all back on
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 13:06
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 13:03
Research company job portals Find the HR or Recruiting Manager on Linked in and call/email them The beauty of Dubai is that you can do this here and [b'>generally Receptionists put you through without screening the calls as they do in Europe[/b'> lol lol Do you remember trying to get past Doctors Receptionists at home? ha
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 12:54
Thank you all for your feedback. I have made an appointment to see dr Allen this Friday for botox and possible filler in my lips, Let's hope I won't chicken out! Botox doesn't hurt at all and I am a wuss ha Lips I don't know about The Botox will take around 2 weeks to kick in for a newbie but be warned it doesn't do much for find lines at all only deep ones :-) He will tell you what you need and not just go gung ho on your face ... also good to know about the "Gung ho" bit, I would die if he did... You wont resemble Joan Rivers haha
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 12:52
Research company job portals Find the HR or Recruiting Manager on Linked in and call/email them The beauty of Dubai is that you can do this here and generally Receptionists put you through without screening the calls as they do in Europe lol
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 12:38
Not bad, I looked for the first week in June, still over 4,000. BA are still cheaper for Easter and June! Never flying EK again at this rate! I cant get to Manchester for less than 4k Even if I go to London first and catch another flight Oop North it is still more expensive than EK direct to Manchester :-( One of the reasons we can't go home very often :( It often works out cheaper to meet somewhere in the middle. Unfortunately my family is huge so I don't have that option :-( More shopping in UK woo hoo
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 12:36
I will make it short! We have been having troubles with our LL. I know many of us are in the same position as well!! So, I took the morning off and went to Rera to get it finally sorted. I have to say this was the best thing I did. They are great! I got all my questions answered in no time. Very friendly Staff and they knew their Law in and out! I really recommend to do it! I did call them and got most of my questions answered on the phone but we did have many emails from the LL which they asked me to show to them. RERA or the Rent Committee? I thought the rent committee dealt with disputes over LL I am confused now
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 12:35
Not bad, I looked for the first week in June, still over 4,000. BA are still cheaper for Easter and June! Never flying EK again at this rate! I cant get to Manchester for less than 4k Even if I go to London first and catch another flight Oop North it is still more expensive than EK direct to Manchester :-(
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 12:33
Thank you all for your feedback. I have made an appointment to see dr Allen this Friday for botox and possible filler in my lips, Let's hope I won't chicken out! Botox doesn't hurt at all and I am a wuss ha Lips I don't know about The Botox will take around 2 weeks to kick in for a newbie but be warned it doesn't do much for find lines at all only deep ones :-) He will tell you what you need and not just go gung ho on your face
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 11:40
call helpline 800665, proactive and helpful.. Isnt that the MOL freephone which doesn't cover JAFZA. They have their own entity
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 10:52
All the clothes seem to be from years ago though Same with all the sales in other stores. In many of them I have never seen half the tat they put it :-(
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 10:50
Another vote for 1762. I would email them. They're lovely to deal with and very prompt. This was my contact there: [email protected] edited by Gentle on 21/01/2014 Me too!
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 10:49
It is unfortunate that the fine for parking in a safe spot which is unmarked is bigger than reversing dangerously on the hard shoulder of a highway :) And more than driving whilst using your mobile phone!
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 10:36
If anyone is going at Easter Price from 18-25 April AED3125
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 10:33
bebothecat, thanks for the info. It would be a bit difficult for us in Doha to get to these classes! Cycle there ;-) ha
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 10:30
I have just emailed her and will come back to you once she replies Essentials on Al Wasl have a British Manager Salon Ink Managers are Australian Perhaps call them Salon Ink have a website and you can email them too
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 10:29
Whatever I search on google, I finally find useful answers on here. Hence created an ID hoping to get some good advice on my problem. I was a working woman before having my baby. I quite my job due to extreme morning sickness and decided to take a short career break. Now Im ready to work but Im slightly choosy this time since I have a LO. Its been 2-3 months since I have been sending applications on selected companies and profiles but in vain. I remember last time I was able to find a job in just 2 months and I received prompt responses and many interview calls from companies without much wait. I'm really getting worried because this is the first time I'm staying at home for so long and also finding it a little difficult to get interview calls. Can anyone tell me if the recruitment over here is slowed down? (I thought expo 2020 is going to bring in more opportunities). If not, can you suggest any effective ways to get more interview calls other than posting on various Job Portals and Career Websites. Recruitment is busy however I do not feel we will feel the impact of EXPO just yet Clients are a lot more particular regarding candidates than they were pre 2009 Recruiters and companies receive hundreds of applications and can cherry pick down to the last details. Approaching companies directly may be a better route to go down Good Luck!
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Latest post on 21 January 2014 - 10:25
Anyone know of or need some extra help in a salon voluntary in return for some basic training....? British expat wants to learn the ropes & gain a little experience before embarking on a city & guilds in September in Hairdressing...........even if it's just shampoo/blow dry? Have a few spare hours twice a week. Hi My friend is the Manager of a salon here She is also British, let me speak with her and come back to you :-)
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 16:26
After yet another shopping experience where I left the mall frustrated and empty-handed, I think it's time to ask for advice. I honestly don't understand why Dubai is known as a shopping mecca - there's nothing here you can't get elsewhere for cheaper. Since moving here a year and a half ago, I've not found a single place to shop where I can find decent quality clothes for reasonable prices. I'm currently looking for office wear as my work wardrobe is woefully inadequate, and I just can't seem to find anything. It seems like everything in the mall is ill-fitting and cheap or hideously expensive. There's nothing in between. I was hoping to find something good in the DSF sales, but it seems to be all winter coats, big wooly sweaters and stuff that's 12 sizes too big. Help! UK or US websites and Aramex Shop and Ship I never buy here unless it is 80% reduced :-) I buy a lot from Warehouse, M&S, Oasis and Dorothy Perkins for work I recently bought 4 skirts online for 60AED each whereas here they were AED180 each!!! I know my sizes in these shops so don't have a problem buying online <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 20/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 16:25
Along the same lines, has anyone done Cooking with Poo in Bangkok? http://www.cookingwithpoo.com/ Cooking with poo hahahaha sorry that made me giggle :-)
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 16:25
imolinar, you beat me to it. The tigers are heavily drugged and unhealthy overall. Anyone I know who has been there has said the same thing and they say not to go and support this. That's the reason I didn't go
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 16:24
My friend and I found it a waste of money however that is only my opinion
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 16:23
Bloomingdales at Dubai mall do it regularly. They dont advertise things things though so you just have to go to the shop. Sometimes the shop assistants at the make up counters will also do it for you if you buy a few of their products. Be careful though as some of them are awful and you may end up being caked in makeup that doesn't suit you skin tone or colouring!
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 15:40
kimball 65 what do you mean by corner suite? do you mean corner sofa? Could mean a corner unit for a TV
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 15:20
Never thought I would have to do this but how easy is it to cancel a villa contract before end of one year? We hold a standard contract - no 'extra clauses'. Thinking perhaps if we were to find new tenants for the landlord, this might be an option to broach to him? Thanks They may although mine says 2 months penalty
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 15:19
Outside the FZ it can take up to 1 month for the labor card to come through I don't know about JAFZA though sorry
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 14:31
So what about FZ? for that you require labor card? Do you know how long it would take to get a labor card i.e after i submit all my documents? OSC I work for a private company and i work in jebel ali. FZ? or OSC? edited by sarahlou123 on 20/01/2014 As per the OSC you cannot be on Fathers or Husbands sponsorship By law you have to be sponsored by the OSC I have clarified this with 2 of my multinational clients there No labor card is given OSC can also clarify this I hope this helps. I have no idea about FZ tbh. Although it depends if your employer is under OSC or the FZ The Jebel Ali authorities can advise on this but if you are in OSC then you should be sponsored by them. This is law
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 14:29
bubbly1711 - sarahlou123 was saying she had a dress made by 'Coast' that you could borrow, not offering you a 'coat', but an easy mistake to make. I also thought it was Polly asking ha
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 14:26
OSC I work for a private company and i work in jebel ali. FZ? or OSC? edited by sarahlou123 on 20/01/2014 As per the OSC you cannot be on Fathers or Husbands sponsorship By law you have to be sponsored by the OSC I have clarified this with 2 of my multinational clients there No labor card is given OSC can also clarify this I hope this helps.
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 14:21
Try Dr Allen I went to him on Saturday. They have an offer on aswell so it was 1530 for a full head He was a really good guy and I would go back again without hesitation Sarahlou, where is he at? I'd want botox and fillers done but haven't found the courage yet. is it painful? Dr Allen Rezai is in DHCC, he does my botox and I also have PRP with him. He is very good. what is PRP? sorry not very knowledgeable on this subject ;) does it involve needles as well? I think it is like the Vampire facials ( Don't quote me on this) I will be honest and say don't waste your money. My friend and I had it done and it wasn't worth the money at all
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Latest post on 20 January 2014 - 14:18
I work for a private company and i work in jebel ali. FZ? or OSC? <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 20/01/2014</em>
 
 
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