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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 11:36
They sell them in a shop in Ibn Battuta Mall in the store called Bayti which is in Egypt Court (I am pretty sure this is the store). They have about 5 or 6 fragrances to choose from and other brands that I have not tried. But, yes they have the good stuff! Happy sniffing! I see SunDevil was typing same time as me :) Beat ya by 2 seconds. LOL
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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 11:23
Both Arabian Ranches and Green Community have nice pet stores in their community centers and both carry collars and leashes.
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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 11:21
They have them at Bayti in the Egypt court at Ibn Battuta. I bought some last month and also the oil with the wooden sticks that come out of the top. (forget the name) Go in the door across from Just Optic and you'll see the cashier stand, go straight back behind the cash wrap and they are on the back wall.
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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 09:26
I have lots of great apps on my phone but unfortunately a lot of them don't work here in UAE, only in the states. I wish I had more good apps that apply to UAE. But I have some that work here that I love: Instagram Flashlight Photonote (this is great for UAE b/c you can take a photo of something and then make a note about it and search your notes later. EX: you find a certain brand of food you like but saw it at a store and now can't remember which store it was at. If you take a picture of it when you see it, you can bring it up later when you need it) Whitenoise Convert It Hangman Skeeball For my 4 year old DS: Create a Car (he loves this) Teach Me (Kinder) Doodle Buddy Starfall ABC's Monkey Preschool Lunchbox Gobble Gator (think Hungry Hungry Hippos) Jirbo Match (memory game) Itsy Bitsy Spider Wheels on the Bus Toddler Teasers ABC Toddler Teasers Shapes Preschool Adventure iplay 'n Learn PreK Safari
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 14:07
I don't have a maid but I am thinking of getting one and I've seen some ads from maids with husbands that are in UAE.
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 13:36
If you have a live-in maid with a husband in UAE, do you allow the husband to visit them in their room or at your house? Or do you require that he not come to the house but that they meet somewhere else? How do you handle it?
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 13:28
I posted a couple weeks ago about braces for DH. He went to the American clinic in Jumeirah and they quoted him at 27,000 dhs. Told him he had all sorts of problems, bite completely off, excessive wearing, etc. I could not believe the price they told him and I came here to EW asking for help. I called the clinic to confirm the price and they said it was indeed the price and they believe "you get what you pay for" and said their dentist was American certified which is the hardest to get and went on to tell me that they have a robot that straightens the wire rather than the dentist and it's the only technology of it's kind in the ME. We went to Nicholas and Asp on Saturday b/c so many people here recommended them and he met with Dr. Anton who is a professor of orthodontics and is American Orthodontics board certified. He said DH has "textbook perfect" bite and does not have excessive wear considering he is 42 years old. He said his back teeth are a bit worn but if they aren't causing him problems with sensitivity he said not to do anything about it and just get the braces he wants for the cosmetic changes. Quoted us as 7500 dhs for top and bottom braces and said it would take 18 months for treatment. DH should be getting the phone call today to let us know when he gets his xrays and impressions and he is excited to get his braces started.
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Latest post on 06 May 2011 - 21:24
Another vote for the Ranches. We are in Mirador and love it here. We moved up from AD and DH still does the commute but it's worth it b/c of the quality of life in AR. It's really easy to get in and out of here and just tonight buzzed up to MCC for dinner with my two LO's and afterwards did a quick stop at Spinneys at Motor City. Everything is very convenient to AR.
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 11:23
Have her check www.abf.com They are a freight service and have done a lot of do-it-yourself moves for years. They can bring the trailer by the house and she loads her few boxes and then it continues on to CA. They do a lot of sharing of loads. It might take a little longer than Fed Ex but it will be a lot cheaper.
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 14:13
For those of you that went to Nic&Asp, does the price they gave you include the monthly visits to check the braces and tighten the wires?
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 12:32
Thanks ladies, I about flipped when DH came home last night from his consult and told me this. I told him I couldn't believe it really costs that much compared to the US and he kept telling me "this isn't the states". I'm going to call the places you have mentioned.
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 12:13
That's significantly less money. I know you only had bottom braces but that is still a lot cheaper.
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 10:15
DH met with an ortho last night to see about getting braces put on his teeth. The cost will be 27,000 dhs and that's not for anything fancy being done to his teeth; just straight braces. Is that typical of the cost for braces here in UAE or should we go some place else? I had them as an adult in the states and they were $3800 USD and here in Dubai the price is double. They did say if we paid the entire 27,000 dhs up front we could get 5% off but that's only 1350 dhs.
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Latest post on 24 April 2011 - 20:16
I checked the big Borders at Mirdiff and they do not have the book and could not say when or if they would get it in.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 21:24
Rachel it looks like we are going to go without our guest since they are all sold out the rest of the weekend and this coming week and we'd been looking forward to going. If anything changes I'll be sure to contact you here.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 13:53
How far in advance can you pick up the tickets? I can't go earlier on Thursday since I don't have a car and DH works in AD.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 12:02
Well that stinks we absolutely won't be able to use these tickets so we are out money and other people who want to go can't go. Our guest's plane is set to arrive around 5:00 pm not enough time to make the tour.
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Latest post on 20 April 2011 - 11:16
We have tickets for 3 adults and 2 children (one was free b/c he's 2) for Thursday at 5:00 pm and now our guest's flight is delayed and they won't be in town in time. But our tickets say non transferable and non refundable. So how would you buy them from us?
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 15:00
Miss Piggy, that's where I looked in all of the stores. I ended up getting pickled green chilies paste imported from India. FYI, it's not even close to diced green chilies from Old El Paso. LOL
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 14:58
Sounds like a good ploy to help drive up the price and recoup those 2 billion dhs debt.
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 13:21
Our house is north or Austin but we've been okay so far. Touch wood. We had a wildfire go through our neighborhood a couple years back while DH was deployed overseas. I had to load up photo albums and precious items in the car along with the cat and dog just in case we had to evacuate. The police had us on the back side of our fences that faced the field watering them down and watering down our yards. I was covered in ash and smelled of smoke but suddenly the winds shifted and the fire started heading north and we were sparred. Those grass fires can move so fast. North TX is getting hit hard with them too.
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 13:14
Thank you Kelly! Barbie you can get them from the website atthetop.ae There is information on there about the Burj Khalifa and also a section to buy tickets.
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 10:30
We are going up at 5:00 on Thursday. We have guests coming in Wednesday night and we wanted to take them but I'm DEATHLY afraid of heights so this should be interesting. How do you get to the bar? DH said he wanted to have a drink at the world's tallest bar. LOL Can you get there from the observation deck?
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 10:25
The new one should be out now right?? Maybe one of the big stores like Borders has it. I'm looking forward to reading it. I'm going on Thursday night so I'll check and report back if you don't find it first.
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 14:53
Thank you! I've seen those spots before and will mention them to DH.
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 12:04
Thanks ladies. I've never had my nails looked after and with two young boys and housework to keep up after I have the ugliest nails and decided to splurge and get the Bio Gel nails and I love the look. My hands actually look nice instead of looking like I've been doing construction work for 20 years. When I get regular manicures, the polish is chipped off within a couple days but the Bio Gel has stayed so pretty for almost two weeks now, not one chip. I guess I'll just have to get them every other time or so to give my nails a break. I'm going to try Nail Spa, the back massage during the manicure sounds divine!
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 11:22
So what's a girl to do then? Just get full acrylics done?
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 10:37
I don't really know anything about the houses in your price range. We are in Mirador in a 5 bedroom so I've never looked in your price range. But there are townhomes in AR called Al Reem and Alma and you might find something in those areas. There isn't a bad section of AR, it's all nice so you really can't go wrong getting into the townhomes in your price range.
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 10:33
Get to Dragon Mart early or else it's a zoo!!
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 21:43
hey sundevil move all good now. i hope that you hubs knows that the speed limits on ad road now reduced from today. Yes we are settled in and loving Dubai. DH told me today the speed limit was reduced. Hopefully that will help cut down on accidents.
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 20:45
I can't help you with places in your budget but I can say we moved from AD to AR's in February (Mirador) and the first night we said we should have done it years ago. In AD we lived on the Corniche and it was always noisy with traffic and construction noise. We would run three fans and the a/c just to drown out the noise. Now that we are in AR it is soooo quiet we almost can't sleep. LOL It truly is peaceful and when you leave work and come home you can actually relax. DH still does the commute to AD (Mussafah area) and does it in about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 09:39
I'm wondering if the GMC dealership here would have one and if it would be really expensive.
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 08:41
500 dhs? I think I just got punched in the gut. Thank you, I'll tell DH to stop by after work and pick one up.
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Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 17:11
I booked with Arabian Nights and understood the woman perfectly clear.
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Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 16:41
I called Diamond Tours today and spoke with someone and told them we had 3 adults and 2 children. I said I wanted our 2 year old in his car seat and agreed to pay the 150 dhs for him b/c of the seat, otherwise they said he would be free. They said they would pick us up first and also go pick up 2 other adults. I got to thinking about it this afternoon trying to figure out how 5 adults, 2 children (which I am paying 150 dhs each for a seat) and a driver were going to fit. I called Diamond Tours back and tried to ask about it but the person's accent was so hard to understand I couldn't figure out what they were saying but got out that they wanted me to rent a private car since they were loosing the other 2 adults. How are they loosing 2 other adults when it seats 7 and now that's 8 people total?? Is there anyone I can talk to that I can actually understand?? This is so frustrating to try to book this and I can't understand the people.
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 16:54
I have often wondered about this. I always thought that the D stood for Dubai!!! Not used to talking about OH with such affection as 'Darling' lol As in Dubai Husband?? AKA my Sugar Daddy? LOL
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 16:54
What is the TimeOut card?
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 13:24
The plant souk is awesome! I'm sick over what I paid for one plant at ACE and then went to the plant souk the next day and over triple the amount of plants, flowers, and pots for only a small amount more than what I paid for one house plant at ACE. We always go out the Hatta/Oman road past Dragon Mart on the right, go to the first round about (you don't actually have to enter the round about b/c there is a right turn lane just before it) go right at the round about, go left at the next round about. There will be a big nursery that is completely deserted and at first we thought that was the souk and that they had closed, but keep driving and you'll see them on your left. There are tons in there so don't be afraid to drive into them and explore. Last week I bought 5 geraniums, 4 petunias, and 6 ground cover plants and paid 15 dhs for all of it. Quizzme, there are plants that the flies hate?? Do tell more. We just had our garden finished (we did rolled grass as we didn't want to wait for plugs to grow) and the boys have their playset outside but the flies are terrible and I can't stand being out there.
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 13:15
Thank you, Arabian Nights was one that I bookmarked on the computer.
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 13:13
I just read in their brochure that my boys will be free since they are under 5 so at least we are down to $120. Guess SIL and I will go during the week so DH will be at work. Next question, which route should we pick? I'm leaning towards the old Dubai area with the souks.
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 12:24
Thank you for the ideas! I saw the price on their website and thought it was dhs until I saw the $ next to the price. That's a lot of money!
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 10:17
Thank you for the insight Sam. Both of our boys are major thrill seekers. The four year old can't be bothered with the little kiddie roller coasters at the mall, he wants the adult size rides. Two year old is the one going down the slide head first, on his back, or trying to jump off the top.
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 09:46
SIL is arriving in one week and we were hoping to do a desert tour. We have a 4 year old and 2 year old. Can we put their car seats in the desert cars?
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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 23:13
You have mail.
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 13:24
My boys have a harder time flying on the short two hour puddle jumpers than on the long haul flights here to Dubai b/c we fly business class here. They have the lay flight seats and their own TV so I don't have to entertain them for the entire 15 hours. If you can upgrade, go for it!
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:45
It's a really big state. Can you be more specific on what you are wanting to know?
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:44
Well guess where I'll be this weekend? Wonder if I can convince DH we need to head there on date night on Friday night?! LOL
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:38
Bounce isn't in all supermarkets. Knock offs aren't the same as Bounce. Where is Safestway? Why am I laughing that it's Safetsway and not Safeway like in the states? :)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:29
My SIL is coming in two weeks and she's bringing GrapeNuts cereal for me, , Dawn dishwashing soap, a load of Gap pajamas for my boys and a sweet little device that's going to let our PS3 stream movies from the web. I may kiss her right there at the airport.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:19
Bummer, too big for my guys then. They are only 2 and 4 years old. But hopefully someone can get some nice Mini Boden.
 
 
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