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Latest post on 28 March 2012 - 16:13
Sorry, but I have flown garuda, and found them to be great, and all I can say is, you will pay more if you *must* have luxury and thumb your nose up at airlines like garuda. Thumbing my nose at their lack of safety - Yep! No WAY will I ever get on Garuda again - sometimes having a little insider information can terrify you ;)
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Latest post on 28 March 2012 - 10:58
I add my vote FOR Malarone and AGAINST mefloquine, from personal and professional experience! Never had a problem with Malarone / Malarone Junior. Interesting that you say professional experience. I realise that of course you cannot state what it is you do and your opinion directly relating to that, but my doctor told me that he never had a true idea how heinously bad the side effects were for Mefloquine until he took it himself. He simply won't prescribe it now.
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Latest post on 28 March 2012 - 08:58
I took Mefliquine and it was a truly horrendous experience! I was so dizzy that I fell over in Dubai Mall, onto a mannequinn and pulled over a clothes rack trying to right myself. I looked drunk! I was nauseous, dizzy and so so so vague. I stopped taking it after the first tablet (you take one a week) but the side effects lingered for days. NEVER again!
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Latest post on 28 March 2012 - 08:56
love it!! Am rather terrible at it though. :D
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Latest post on 27 March 2012 - 21:07
I've definitely bought Twisties from both Milk and Honey on the Palm and fromDubai Garden Centre. The nearest I've found to Cheezels are Big Rings but they aren't 'yellow' enough to suffice :( Now, onto a much more important item- BURGER RINGS! Has anyone seen any in their travels?
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Latest post on 27 March 2012 - 21:03
They are out of control! Even though we are gold Skywards members and therefore travel EK wherever possible, there is no way I can justify 8000dhs for an economy class seat when I can go Cathay for 4790. Admittedly there is a bleurgh transfer in Hong Kong but when travelling without the kids I can tolerate it for the saving.
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 12:47
sarah is moving back to Brisbane shortly so not sure she can help you sweets. We have not seen her professionally- she is one of my friends SIL. The waitlists for speech therapy in Dubai are horrendus- trust me!! I can help you by telling which ones to avoid. In our never ending quest for a ST we have been ripped off left right and centre by centres offering 'evaluations'. Try and call Kids First on Al Wasl Rd right near the gas station. They run an excellent course called "It Takes Two to Talk' which is part of the Hannan program. It goes for 10 weeks and it is primarily for the parents to attend and practice the exercises at home with the child. We did this whilst we wait on the therapy wait lists. Be prepared to walk in with your wallet open... and walk out with it empty no matter where you go. If you want to chat, you know where to find me :) (and not always just propping up the bar!) <em>edited by Scotchanddiet on 05/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 17:24
Yes. Food is lovely but not overwhelming. The sushi/sashimi was good. Service was good. Absolutely no atmosphere though- a Westin/Saffron/Yalumba it is not!
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Latest post on 22 January 2012 - 15:10
Thanks for the info SydThor- unfortunately no one has answered my emails at any of those addresses. Can I trouble you for mobile contacts? Rickadon- thank you too. I called ASD but it appears my son must be a student there. Anyone else with info?
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 09:45
I would schedule a visit to do university tours of his top 4 choices in the US. After walking around the campus, seeing the lifestyle/Greek life/academics and general vibe of school in the US, he will come home here buzzing with excitement and will be fine. PS. Congrats on a possible acceptance to MIT! You must be extremely proud of him! Where else has applied? What are his safety schools?
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 09:42
My 7 year old has an American accent with a slight Arabic twist that I think comes from his Eygptian friends at school. The American part definitely comes from Disney Channel and he also has English accents on certain words based on his British School. He, by the way is Australian!! My 3 year old has a Filipino accent- no prizes for guessing where that comes from!! My husband and I both have Australian accents, although mine does switch into a slight American accent, with a Southern drawl when I'm very drunk or very tired as that is where I was educated. It doesn't bother us at all. We sure do get some looks when we are travelling though as you can see people trying to work us out!!
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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 16:39
oh good for Aussie tennis and all but Tomic is SUCH a petulant little brat. He was when he was 14 and he is now. No great role model for future tennis players...
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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 16:32
We have used them and their 'sister' company Aussie Property and they are *fabulous*. They are especially good at maximising future tax credits if you plan on ever returning to Australia. They do personal tax returns for Australians and also do investing mortgage broking etc.
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 11:39
Dubai London Clinic on the Beach Rd. Lots of excellent female doctors there- mainly Western
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 10:39
We are in our third year at JBR and love it! I bet you will too. We love being so close to the action, close to the beach (you can certainly get there without crossing any roads from the PL level), shops, cafes, bars/hotels (at the Hilton, Movenpick, Rotuna etc) and great areas for our kids to play downstairs. No traffic worries as we are never on The Walk itself- access to our parking is via the back road. We can easily get a cab simply by walking out the front door- we never need to call for one. Maintainence is good once you have them come the first time- then get the little dude's mobile number and sms him direct for any other issues. The security guards in the building know everything- who is coming and going and who belongs where. I feel a sense of security knowing that. The car parks at the north most ends (Murjan, Sadaf and Bahar) and I think the next few are secure. No pass/security tag= no entry. No expat wave will get you in anymore. Ditto to the pools- you need a swipe card to unlog the gates. Has made finding a lounger a lot easier since they introduced that ;) I bet you will love it Plum Tree!
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Latest post on 14 January 2012 - 10:28
Yes- the Nippers are active at the Umm Sequem public beach each Friday morning. A mix of Aussies, Kiwis and Saffas. Such an awesome program and I wish my kids were just a little stronger at swimming so we could go. Such an embarrassment having 'Aussie' kids that aren't super strong swimmers by age 6! At 'home' we'd be hung, drawn and quartered for it! Ah well... all in good time
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Latest post on 11 January 2012 - 12:01
Yes! I saw Minties, Jaffas, Twisties and Violet Crumbles at the Dubai Garden Centre a few days before Christmas. They also had 'real' marshmallows, Byron Bay Cookies, Fair Trade Coffee, Weight Watchers stuff and other Aussie and Kiwi stuff
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 22:12
Does anyone have a copy that they are wanting to sell? Also would be keen to read "Camels Love Dubai" by the same author
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Latest post on 28 December 2011 - 12:37
Thanks Amelia- I did try there but not much. I also tried Harvey Nicks but they were..um... targeted towards a certain body type let's say! I am guessing I could try the online option but with swimwear I reckon it is one of those things you need to try on. Anyone else have suggestions?
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Latest post on 28 December 2011 - 10:44
Monopoly. But it (and other games) is banned now in our house due to my 'overcompetitive' spirit. It never ends well... Ohhh!! Are we the same person!?!?! :D
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Latest post on 28 December 2011 - 10:43
actually, yes- there are Mothercare stores in WA.
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Latest post on 28 December 2011 - 10:42
Yes absolutely. Oh hang on... not sure if Mothercare is on the West Coast yet. The rest are most definitely available
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Latest post on 27 December 2011 - 21:57
Random question of the night... What's your favourite board game to play with friends? Monopoly, Scrabble, etc. Thinking of having a games night in the next few months and looking fir the popular games to play.
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 22:20
Oh great! I was looking for a tub recently. Thanks!
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 22:33
I know the lady you are looking for. Hers op is right near Lamcy Plaza and is called Lily Duds. They have a Facebook page with contact details https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001839470438
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 22:16
If so, any recs?
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 20:43
I usually tip about 10%.
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Latest post on 11 November 2011 - 00:17
Rough timings are 6pm Pete Murray / 7pm Norman Jay / 8.30pm The Script / 10pm Sneaky Sound System / 11pm Groove Armada / 12.30am Funkagenda ☼ IN THE SUNSHINE ☼ •••••••••••••••••••• ♫ SMOKINGROOVE ♫ CHARL CHAKA ♫ DAVID CRAIG ♫ SANDANCE ENTERTAINERS ☼ AFTER SUNSET ☼ ••••••••••••••••• ♫ THE SCRIPT in concert "The man who can't be moved", "Breakeven", "We cry", "For the first time" ♫ PETE MURRAY live on stage ♫ NORMAN JAY (Good Times Set) ♫ VJ COLD FUSION ☼ INTO THE NIGHT ☼ ••••••••••••••••••• ♫ GROOVE ARMADA presents 'Red Light' ♫ SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM ♫ FUNKAGENDA ♫ MARK PICKUP
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Latest post on 08 November 2011 - 13:10
I clearly lost my mind yesterda too and ventured to IKEA (glad I did though to get the Xmas stuff that is selling out fast) and JBR, The Walk.. Oh my goodness I have never seen so many people down there! Was there Christmas stuff other than that at the front of the market hall by the check-outs? Wasn't tempted by anything I saw-which is unusual for me! There were some pretty glasses in the kitchen section (every day drinking glasses, some champagne glasses and wine glasses) and some really pretty cake tins too (White and grey snowflakes). There were the usual napkins and holders, wrapping paper and bags, candles, star lights etc. I love my cake tins!
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Latest post on 08 November 2011 - 12:54
I clearly lost my mind yesterda too and ventured to IKEA (glad I did though to get the Xmas stuff that is selling out fast) and JBR, The Walk.. Oh my goodness I have never seen so many people down there!
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Latest post on 07 November 2011 - 16:21
I don't know how much a seatbelt or any other safety precaution would do if one drives a 160km down szr anyway.Perhaps it contains the mess? :\: iAMVP. Please fix your quote above. The way you have cut and pasted and quoted, you have made it look like I have written the above.
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Latest post on 05 November 2011 - 20:29
Also 'whimsical' and it's overuse on the websites MadeIt and Etsy and Pintrest. drives me insane!
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Latest post on 05 November 2011 - 20:26
It is really something to potentially lose a good friend over? I wouldn't say anything. Firstly, you don't even know if the car was parked in the drive or doing 160km down SZR. secondly, it may have been a small oversight, a one off and something that wouldn't happen again. Haven't we all had a slip up and done something (even inadvertently) that we swore we'd never do? Obviously you have your own 'deal breakers' when it comes to friendships but personally for me, unless it was *my* child unbuckled, I wouldn't say anything. The are of course, other behaviours I'd end a friendship over... Everyone has their break points.
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Latest post on 04 November 2011 - 11:11
I think every doctor that my family has seen at Dubai London Clinic has been excellent. We see Dr Barbara and Dr Nicola for general stuff and Dr Shola as a paediatric doctor. All are knowledgeable, friendly and don't rush you out the door without a full consultation. Big thumbs up
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Latest post on 03 November 2011 - 16:46
Words that irritate me: "moist" "nom-nom" "end of" "epic" (especially when combined with the word "fail") "darl"
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Latest post on 13 October 2011 - 10:10
Ours is today and I've baked little cupcakes all individually wrapped with a bright ribbon. We usually get lots of homemade thing like cakes, cookies, cake pops, muffins etc. Whatever we don't sell, we give to the cleaning staff, teacher assistants and bus drivers at the school or to the builders across the road or nearby. It's a great fundraiser and one that everyone enjoys. Don't stress too much about what to donate as all contributions are welcomed with open arms. :)
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Latest post on 13 October 2011 - 10:02
Yea from a *** tape and being PH BFF blah! Not quite... Robert kardashian (snr) was a brilliant criminal defence lawyer. He successfully defended OJ Simpson and had him acquitted of a double murder charge. Kris Kardashian and Robert divorced not long after this as she was very close friends with Nicole Simpson- OJs former wife. She then started to manage her eldest daughters modelling career, helped the other two develop their fashion design house and chain of stores "Dash" and built the Kardashian empire incorporating reality shows, modelling careers and branding of the Kadashian and Dash names. Kim, Khloe, Robert Jr, Kylie and Kendall are all models in their own right, with Kourtney holding the stakes in the Dash retail chain.
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Latest post on 13 October 2011 - 09:56
Talentless? No way! The family are marketing geniuses!!
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 22:48
I like: Jones the Grocer Lime Tree Cafe More cafe at MOE Crumbs at umm Seuqem
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Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 15:45
Star does too. 10 equal cheques
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Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 16:16
Dubai London Clinic- very good
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Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 16:07
I would definitely pay for them too.
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 22:51
Ohhh I'm really excited aout Britney!! Her latest songs from the Femme Fatale album are all fab. And I'm guessing her wareobe and costume changes will be good and so will the back up dancers. the Cult would be okay. Zso will Icubus although neither are bands I'd go out of my way to see. How I view it is that the concerts are the secondary act to racing and 2000aed for 3 days of the GP plus 4 concerts, plus e DJ 's etc is pretty reasonable. I would have loved it Beyonce returned this year or Eminim would have been totally awesome Also The Killers, Kings of Leo or Pink (she is a.m.a.z.I.n.g. In concert)
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 22:44
We do a few things to get into the Christmas spirit: We have an adults cocktail party (usually culminating in very bad karaoke) with silly reindeer ears, Santa hats and the like Then we do a family only thing and head to Wafi to see Santa, get the obligatory photo with him then we watch the light show outside which the kids love. Christmas day itself, my DH usually has to work (we he has the last 10 years! This year is off off OFF) we have a nice roast pork meal with all the trimmings, put out the good silverware and wedding crystal and do the present opening. This all wraps up with visiting other friends having the traditional expat 'orphans xmas' in the evening for drinks. I love Christmas here- your family can do whatever you want to celebrate without the usual stress of relatives or having to accommodate everyone in your plans and doing the mad dash across town to both sets of parents, grandparents etc. It's all about *your* little family.
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 09:29
stomach issues for sure and hair falling out every 6 months or so.
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 10:55
The camels were on the beach at JBR yesterday afternoon if that helps
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Latest post on 22 September 2011 - 15:34
We've used vrbo before in lots of places- Thailand, Prague, whistler, NZ, Hawaii and it has always been great. Basically you are directly dirent from the villa/condo owner. We have never been disappointed. Here is a link to the Balinese ones. http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/asia/indonesia
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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 17:13
http://www.dubaitoastmasters.org/
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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 17:12
Whilst it is not elocution lessons per say, there is a charter of ToastMasters here in Dubai that will certainly help. I have friends and former colleagues that have joined in the past (in other countries) and it is amazing how it boosted their confidence in speaking in public. I think they meet in Knowledge Village.
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Latest post on 17 September 2011 - 00:01
McGettigans at JLT.
 
 
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