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Latest post on 21 April 2014 - 10:25
Check out how white this bollywood celeb is... in this pic she looks as fair as me - and I get my pasty complexion from my Irish heritage! http://www.indiamarks.com/top-10-googled-indian-bollywood-celebrities/ she is not indian national. Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British Nationality, and a father who was formerly from Kashmir, India edited by sunlight on 21/04/2014 Thanks for filling me in! Interesting that she figures in the main picture of an article on the top 10 googled 'Indian' celebs though... something Indian women would definitely aspire to emulate. True
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Latest post on 21 April 2014 - 09:34
no offense pls
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Latest post on 21 April 2014 - 09:29
what are you talking about? I received a call from this guy who said he's working from du. Then he asked for my account no. and he then told me I've won 200,000dhs from duty free and I have to process 1,500dhs of recharge card to claim it... I hate being new to Dubai... :( i dont think that's being new to Dubai, that's just being .......... AprilD Or April[b'>F[/b'>
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Latest post on 21 April 2014 - 09:21
Check out how white this bollywood celeb is... in this pic she looks as fair as me - and I get my pasty complexion from my Irish heritage! http://www.indiamarks.com/top-10-googled-indian-bollywood-celebrities/ she is not indian national. Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British Nationality, and a father who was formerly from Kashmir, India <em>edited by sunlight on 21/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 10:45
Izzy I want to take one? CW is right, how can I install an environment.
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 09:22
any good options!!!!!!!!!!! neat & clean environment.
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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 09:57
Hi I agree edible arrangements are lovely - a friend once sent me one for my bday and I loved it :-). But if you're watching costs, it's actually easy to make small ones - just get some tooth picks, put 3 pieces of fruit on each (e.g. kiwi, strawberry and melon) and then prick them on half of an overturned melon. I did this at the weekend for my dd's party and it worked well. I got the idea from an Annabel Karmel book. Here are some pics of edible displays: https://www.google.com/search?q=creative+fruit+skewer+display&client=firefox-a&hs=KwE&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=mSRKU7SZGOaK0AX15IGADg&sqi=2&ved=0CDIQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=674 Good luck - it's not that difficult :-) yes ... and it will be hygienic as well.
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 08:52
Hi lemondrops :) good to see you :) How’s Life?.. sorry no help for the property but just want to say Hello. now two babies, when you were in Dubai only one daughter & you were so conscious about the BPA free feeders :). why you are not visiting the EW from Singapore ? we really miss you. weather is still good, your family will enjoy..LOVE
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 10:18
thanks weebles and kitten67 kitten67 then we have to check with Meridien. I don't want to spoil our weekend. we will be planning for next week....:)
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 09:22
any good & reasonably priced hotels. Radisson Blu Fujairah Resort is in our list. Is this a right choice? check in will be Wednesday & check out will be on Friday. Thanks in advance.
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 08:48
70 views hmmmmmm but .........:/: pls help me to finalize...... I received a quote from Maxcom Technologies as well for their [b'>[u'>Watch, Listen & Talk around the World with RoboCam[/u'>[/b'> cameras
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 10:16
http://etisalat.com.eg/etisalat/Etisalat_Portal_En/smartnet/ecam.htm Hi, does any EWer used this service? pls let me know, I am very much interested to buy these cameras.
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 14:36
no worries. you can manage easily. only one thing that we can miss in our children is street smartness. back home children live with big families, they can play with children after school. they can spend time with relatives & so on. but Dubai grown up children are very innocent, they are not as smart as back home. Actually, we found the opposite..we don't have a big family so when we go back home my son has no-one to play with whereas in Dubai he is always out and has lots of friends... you are lucky then. I have daughters and most of the time they spent at home.
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 14:35
i beg to differ with sunlight.. there are so many activities your kid can do after school that does not involve tv or tablets.. a lot of play groups.. saying "they are very innocent, they are not as smart as back home" is not true.. its my opinion :). they are innocent cause they don't know how to play with the words, how to smell the danger very quickly, what the real meaning of someone talking. may be cleverness is the right word. sorry for my broken english LOL
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 14:24
no worries. you can manage easily. only one thing that we can miss in our children is street smartness. back home children live with big families, they can play with children after school. they can spend time with relatives & so on. but Dubai grown up children are very innocent, they are not as smart as back home.
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 12:42
Really sick of buying tampered products, its only a few dirhams product I threw in the bin, but now have to go out again for more toothpaste! ( I hear you. I learned the hard way about tampered products when I bought a pack of tampons only to discover that a quarter were missing! What the ...?! That's why I always take a pack from the back of the shelves and squeeze the box to make sure it's full. What is also worrisome is that I can't imagine some poor woman (or staff member) being that desperate that she has to steal from the box rather than just purchase the goods to sort herself out. What gets me is that back home, these boxes -- being 'sanitary products' -- would have a proper wide sticky seal on them so they couldn't be opened/touched, but out here, that doesn't seem to be the case. Annoying and ... unsettling as well. :( edited by LadyBee on 06/04/2014 Yes agree about the need for proper seals on products, tampering is rampant here. And watch out for lipsticks too, so many times I have bought lipsticks that appear sealed with a bit of sticky tape around the tube and found them used. It has happened three times in Boots and several times in Lifestyle and Beauty Bay too recently and there is no exchange on cosmetics. Now I only buy lipsticks with proper factory perforated seals. edited by Di@DXB on 06/04/2014 I have seen the assistants in the Lifestyle shop take the sticky tape off lipstick, let the customer try it and when the customer doesn't want it, put some sticky tape back on and return it to the shelf. Yuk, Yuk edited by Ladybirdsarethebest on 07/04/2014 disgusting
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 12:40
The amount of times I have picked up half empty bottles of Deo Now I take from the back I always pick the item (what ever it is) from back side not the front one.
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 12:22
I have seen some kiosks lately selling Moroccan oils. Are they good enough? I just don't remember where! edited by angel joy on 07/04/2014 edited by angel joy on 07/04/2014 Are you talking about kiosks in Global Village? <em>edited by sunlight on 07/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 10:25
better to buy from Global village, last year I bought in 100 Dhs
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 08:40
I don't think birthdays should be celebrated in school, there is enough time wasted in school anyway. No school kids needs extra donuts in school. Celebrate at home or do a birthday party after school. With 24 kids in the class, its adding up on time missed from teaching and donut munching. that's why we are giving them goodie bags & distributing the goodie bags will not take much time.
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 10:38
send in party bags. that's what I do.. I put pencils, erasers, stickers, lego for the boys and hair clips and stuff for the girls. No sweets. My child is in an allergy class as he has a food allergy too therefore we dont send any food items. The party bags work a treat. Same way but I include good quality chocolates as well in goodie bags to take home.
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 10:42
I have a kenwood and it works great. I leave the bowl in the freezer as soon as it is washed so it is ready to use . It was cheap on Amazon and does the job any make & model pls
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 10:02
it really depends on what you want your maid to do when she is here .. ie do you have dogs ? does she need to walk the dog everyday .. if so what is she like around animals ? do you need her for child care.. if so has she worked with children before and what ages ? thanks mushypeas, I don't have pets. it is mostly cleaning & taking care of kids after school.
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 09:56
go to amazon and read the reviews... Personally, i wouldn't buy this. thanks Izzy, magimix gelato is how much?
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 09:55
Do you make lots of ice cream ? No rarely. LOL but I want a good one.
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 09:51
When Hiring a Maid - Questions We Should Ask (the maid is in Philippine)
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 09:09
any pharmacy 10-15 dhs & works well. :)
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Latest post on 20 March 2014 - 08:43
Have a look at www.widadlearning.ae. I have visited and really liked it. They use an American curriculum called Oakhills I think. www.widadlearning.com I think it is .com not .ae
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 11:54
Yes, try Cebu Pacific but according to their website, they will be operating out of Sharjah Airport from May to July due to runway closures in Dubai. Don't know if that would be an issue. Yes I also checked. its not a big deal :)
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 09:23
thanks GMK & Dolly, will Google now
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 09:17
thanks Izzy
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Latest post on 18 March 2014 - 10:25
Dear me Madge , you are grumpy! I am not familiar with prices this is why I was asking if anyone has a reliable and reasonable contact. Some ppl have nothing constructive to say. Is this what you do for a living by any chance ?! looks little harsh :) IMHO, Madge_Gustard is absolutely right.
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Latest post on 16 March 2014 - 08:08
monkey sounds......... ridiculous? but I heard it works. play a recorded monkey sounds on roof. in case of any success, let me know as well. :)
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 10:06
hi, If you feel you can get the same salary very easily in your country & back home no safety issues at all then better to leave. otherwise NO (may be a little harsh..sorry) <em>edited by sunlight on 11/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 10:05
hi, If you feel you can get the same salary very easily in your country & back home, no safety issues at all then better to leave. otherwise NO (may be a little harsh..sorry)
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 13:53
There are some pretty reasonable ones available. can you recommend any pls. <em>edited by sunlight on 09/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 12:16
cant open the link but I think the OP means the pic with Sheikh Mohamed with his daughter and some Chinese students in the desert yes it is the same one. thanks
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 09:46
Its in Emirates 247. On FB its on his official page. pls post the link. I m unable to find. Is it the same? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=741831999169188&set=pb.136509933034734.-2207520000.1394343954.&type=3&theater
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 09:45
Its in Emirates 247. On FB its on his official page. pls post the link. I m unable to find.
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 09:39
I met one lady with a sort of velvet looking abaya, with dimontes around the sleeves and down the front, it looked very lovely, very nice quality, and she said 150-, from a Sharjah store, near Lulus. I had one sent from Sharjah, a shop called Burj Al Arab, lol, with amazing embroidery and matching scarf, it cost 250-, and made to measure off another of my abayas. Avoid malls, as the rents are high and the rent cost comes to you. edited by AmyAus82 on 09/03/2014 there are many Lulus lol... I think it is near old souq area.
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 09:12
pls give the link..
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 09:10
Sharjah. Dubai abayas are much more expensive. A plain black in Dubai will cost around 300-. In Sharjah for 300-, you can get it with designs. A, say, C4/Co-op abaya can be around 200- in Dubai, and the quality is very bad. No Amy I tried Sharjah as well. in Mega mall (not super market, talking about 2nd floor)a plain simple abaya is 300 aed. I dont like abaya material of C4/ Co-op OR Blue souq.
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Latest post on 09 March 2014 - 08:35
global village... Qatar Pavilion.....100 Aed only. They will start asking 200 or 150 but will give you in 100. HTH
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Latest post on 06 March 2014 - 10:02
Thank you Ladies :)
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Latest post on 06 March 2014 - 08:46
That is a great format, sunlight. I almost missed the appstore button! I like the format. Do you find it a little melodious? edited by Rafflesia on 05/03/2014 melodious..... I think so but in my country people are used to of this trend & recite in the same manner. I really love this and daily in my office before starting my work, I recite with the reciter (Mishary Rashid). جزاك اللهُ خيراً
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Latest post on 05 March 2014 - 09:58
try this http://www.quranexplorer.com/quran/ HTH <em>edited by sunlight on 05/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 04 March 2014 - 08:52
sorry to hijack the thread. my friend lives in Ajman & her daughter is 6 years old and very loving child. she understands everything & can do / follow every steps. only problem she is facing is speech, only few words she can speak. does anybody know any mainstream school in Ajman / Sharjah can accept her. she is very loving child. Sharjah ministry of education is also giving exception for her age to get admission in the school. Ministry of education also wants to send her in mainstream schools because she is just like a normal child. my friend doesn't want to send her special needs schools. as right now she is learning/copying from normal people. if she sends her to special needs, she will start doing same like special children. <em>edited by sunlight on 04/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 03 March 2014 - 13:13
OR you may light Bakhore (I bought from emirates Pavilion in Global village Gate #3. first shop on your right hand side when you enter the pavilion ). it is small bakhoor, chew goo gum like substance & gives too much smoke with good smell. only 20 dhs & I think its enough for the whole year.
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Latest post on 03 March 2014 - 12:52
fruit flies....... may be this will help. http://www.ehow.com/how_2002530_rid-fruit-flies.html
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Latest post on 17 February 2014 - 10:43
I heard about wifi Repeater is the solution. it is priced around 179 AED from Etisalat. never used but I am also facing same problem. downstairs very weak signals in living room only, & yes non existent in maid room.
 
 
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