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Latest post on 11 October 2015 - 00:33

Well, perhaps ask yourself if you would sleep in a room that is advertised as a storage room, not a bedroom, and then you might find your answer! Seriously?

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Latest post on 30 December 2012 - 20:33

I holidayed at Le Tousserok. I think you can do better than Mauritius tbh. There are nice resorts but overall the island is a bit of a disappointment. If I had the time again, I would have gone to the Maldives instead.

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Latest post on 27 December 2012 - 21:04

I am based in the UK. Ofsted reports are a good place to start but they aren't the be all and end all. You would need to visit the school to decide if it is the best one for your children. Bear in mind that if it is a religious school, they will have criteria in addition to catchment and evidence of religion/church attendance will nearly always take priority over where you live. I wouldn't dismiss independent schools so readily either but that depends on your children, what you want for them etc. Places at the best UK universities still tend to be filled from the independent schools. In your position I would look for an area with a good mix of good primary schools and independent schools so that you aren't too restricted by choice and rent a house there until you have secured a school place. Mumsnet is a good source of information too as you will be able to seek feedback from Mums in the areas you are thinking of moving too.

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Latest post on 22 December 2012 - 00:57

Will my child be OK there though? Will he have lots of little friends, unlike in the UK? I have this image of him going to the pool after school and making lots of friends. Is this realistic in Dubai?

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Latest post on 03 December 2012 - 15:49

Thanks. Then I'm guessing that a taxi to the airport may be tricky as we would be wanting one at about 5'ish. Plane leaves at 7'ish am.

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Latest post on 26 November 2012 - 01:06

I'm most worried about the schools really as my son is at a really good independent school in the UK that I'm very happy with and I'm not sure how the schools in Dubai measure up.

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Latest post on 23 November 2012 - 01:31

Of course, thanks :)

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Latest post on 23 November 2012 - 01:08

Anyone, please?

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Latest post on 21 November 2012 - 20:04

My husband's salary is £85k p.a. gross. I haven't factored in my salary as my current assignment is ending soon anyway so whether in the UK or Dubai, I will have to find something new or be out of work for a while. I think I'm quite realistic in that I understand that on his salary alone, it won't be possible to save as much as we do now with two wages. If I did work though in Dubai, I would hope we could save more than we do now and achieve a similar modest but comfortable lifestyle.

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Latest post on 21 November 2012 - 14:53

I'd like to work ideally but work 3-4 days a week currently in the UK and am not sure if this will be achievable in Dubai. For the first few months, I wouldn't work to give us some time to settle down. We would both need a car I think. We have sufficient capital - there are no worries on that front. We already pay for rent and schooling in the UK (the school fees we pay now are comparable to those in Dubai but the rent is less). We live quite frugally in the UK apart from the school fees and nice holidays.

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Latest post on 21 November 2012 - 13:57

Thanks for the responses - mixed but mostly positive. It would be useful to understand if it is a good package compared the package in the UK i.e. not compared to the packages that other people might have secured. I understand that the brilliant packages that were on offer in the early days are pretty much unobtainable now.

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Latest post on 21 November 2012 - 01:54

Hi hiccups. I'd like to live a reasonable lifestyle in Dubai i.e. a 3 bed house, have 2 cars and have some spare cash to travel (to make the most of our time there) and some cash left over savings. But I don't care for shopping in the malls, eating out all the time etc. (It'd be nice to do it occasionally though!)

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Latest post on 21 November 2012 - 01:49

Thanks Claire and for the offer of a chat. I've just sent an email to you. Thanks again

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