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Latest post on 23 March 2012 - 21:40
Tracy is great for cuts but have not used her for colour.
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Latest post on 23 March 2012 - 21:39
The law firm that handles visa's for Dh's company advised us that flying out of the country (I did the Oman Air visa flight) is the only "safe" way to do it. Apparently you may be able to do it at Hatta, but they may also refuse. Flying out and back is 100% guaranteed.
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Latest post on 23 March 2012 - 21:35
Al Madaen in Plant Street (Satwa) has a good reputation.
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Latest post on 23 March 2012 - 21:31
To echo Moustique: Jumeirah is an older area, so it's true that the villas are not always as "fresh" as in newer areas (although often they are more solidly built)... Do keep in mind, though, that landlords are often willing to change certain things that are in poor condition, so it's worth asking for changes if specific things are bothering you (examples from our villa: changing oven, changing dishwasher, painting, repairing window screens, changing shower stall, re-doing tile grout). Bon courage et bienvenue à Dubaï!
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Latest post on 22 March 2012 - 11:40
I've also recently gotten a few pants and dresses tailored from a favorite which has worked out well. Any tailor details, Granola? I've been meaning to try copying some items before they fall apart from overuse...
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Latest post on 22 March 2012 - 11:37
I have had nothing but great experiences at Salon Ink. I recently had a significant change of hairstyle and was a bit nervous that it wouldn't suit my face but I am happy with it and I have had lots of compliments (they appear sincere...). Hope this helps!
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Latest post on 22 March 2012 - 09:41
It's a pain That the rain Falls mainly in Bahrain But what glee We will see If it comes to DXB :cool:
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Latest post on 15 March 2012 - 17:28
Bonjour, I am also looking for a French teacher for my daughter (nearly 7), but I live in Jumeira 1 so perhaps the AR lady is not ideal... Derien, please post if the Brussels lady is available. Merci! Tartiflette
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Latest post on 13 March 2012 - 13:15
Bumping for AussiePup
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Latest post on 13 March 2012 - 11:23
Hi- Sorry to hear about your issues! You could try EPSCO: http://www.epsco-intl.com, I think they do indoor air quality evaluation (and cleanup). I haven't used them but got quotes from them and SaniService to do A/C cleaning (EPSCO also do water tank cleaning), Were you satisfied with SaniService? I would appreciate your feedback as I was about to book them to do the A/C before we need to turn it on again...
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Latest post on 11 March 2012 - 12:22
Green-ish, I just checked out the 12wbt and it looks interesting... Was it a pain to prepare meals from the plan only? Did you find you had to prepare a separate meal for yourself vs other household members? Thanks!
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Latest post on 10 March 2012 - 21:37
Alas, it seems the rhyme is dead And so I will slink off to bed
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Latest post on 10 March 2012 - 21:29
Yes you may have to have some keratin (Brazilian) But then work overtime, as it costs a gazillion
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Latest post on 10 March 2012 - 21:24
Well those brushes have bristles that scrub pretty hard We could actually get a little bit scarred So it wouldn't be dishonest to then "pull a sickie" Although explaining the injuries could be quite tricky!
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Latest post on 10 March 2012 - 21:07
To get the rainy feeling (and a bit of a massage) We could go the car-wash at the nearest garage* Walking on through in our wellies and macs Getting soaked and then scrubbed on our bellies and backs You have to admit, it would be a laugh Especially the looks on the faces of the staff [i'>*please pronounce to rhyme with "massage"[/i'>
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Latest post on 09 March 2012 - 22:18
Until it arrives (this desirable storm) We'll still be all dusty and increasingly warm So to get that wet feeling like in distant lands We need to take matters into our own hands I suggest we agree on a particular hour To put on some rain gear and stand in the shower
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Latest post on 08 March 2012 - 09:49
About the colour scheme thing: If you are furnishing a room from scratch, why NOT have a colour scheme? If you are having to get everything new then why not have it match? It's not like it has to cost any more. I furnished (sparsely of course due to size) our maid's room with some secondhand and some new bits, but the bedding, chair and curtains match and it looks quite nice! She has seen other rooms in the neighbourhood and came back exceedingly grateful for her own. She works very hard and is grateful for both the job and for the way we treat her (decently). <em>edited by Tartiflette on 08/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 29 February 2012 - 13:50
I think you are thinking of the place I mentioned earlier, the Al Manara office (it is on the UmmSuqeim side of SZR, you can get to it from Al Wasl Rd without going onto SZR). It has a typing office.
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Latest post on 29 February 2012 - 12:27
"Chopped" (the cooking show) and "Phineas & Ferb"-- I'm sure they would come up with some creative recipes... Maybe a twist of "Fear Factor" for the people who had to taste the results!
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Latest post on 29 February 2012 - 12:24
Hi, There used to be one there (if you mean the one on S. Zayed Road) but they have shut down as I found to my dismay when I showed up there... There is a great office at Al Manara on SZR (near metro station- I think it is First Gulf Bank) with plenty of free parking and no queues. HTH
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 17:58
I have never been to a coffee morning, but I think if I ever did, I would try to start up conversations with people rather than expecting them to talk to me. It could be that most of the women there are also newbies! After all, I can't imagine that an expat who has lived here for a few years would be going to coffee mornings to make friends. Just to add that at my one coffee morning experience (as a newbie), the others were definitely [b'>not [/b'> newbies. I arrived early on and people were already settled at (full) tables catching up, no space for others. I sat alone until a couple of late stragglers arrived... I met the people at my table only. I did introduce myself at some of the other tables when people started to leave and some spaces freed up, but no one was particularly interested. I have heard that the general atmosphere depends on the location...
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 18:27
We have bought carpets at Al Madaen Carpets in Satwa, in "Plant Street" just up from the Iranian Hospital. Good selection, negotiable prices and some interesting pieces.
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 17:40
Touching fruit isn't a problem as it can be washed..I think people are referring to the poking and prodding! ... or the sniffing, licking, taking a bite...! Oh I sniff tomatoes! Don't buy ones that don't have a smell ...but my nose doesn't touch them! :\: That's OK, I do sniff some things as well... But not by pressing them against my nostrils as I have seen in some places...!
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 17:35
Touching fruit isn't a problem as it can be washed..I think people are referring to the poking and prodding! ... or the sniffing, licking, taking a bite...!
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 11:54
Plus he can't increase the rent in the first 2 years either. Just to let everyone know that I called RERA to ask about this (having similar LL issues to other posters) and this used to be the case, but the law has changed and so the landlord CAN raise the rent after the first year (if he is entitled to an increase).
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 11:45
Wow-- which supermarket is this? I think that people get a bit too upset over grape-samplers but opening packets is really out of line! I tend to witness "improper sampling behaviour" at buffets, e.g. (1) picking up and squeezing every bread roll before selecting one, (2) picking up a crêpe, sniffing it, taking a bite, not liking it and flinging it back in the chafing dish, (3) tasting a salad-bar item directly from the serving spoon and putting the spoon back into the serving bowl... Nice!
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 13:18
I have also been looking for a bank for my maid... I have read previous threads and it seems like the only hope was NBAD... But their website says that: [b'> "With effect from November 1, 2011 the minimum monthly balance requirement for individual account will be AED 3,000 for residents."[/b'> There doesn't seem to be minimum salary level so if your maid has that much saved it could be an option...
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 13:09
Is it time to let up, or for others to start teaching? Don't let up! The fact that some others are raising rude brats is no reason to let your own family's standards go. Children and teens who know how to behave politely will get further in their careers and adult social lives-- "letting up" now will not do them any favours. (My opinion, anyway...)
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 12:06
I have a veggie haggis in the freezer in anticipation... But am a haggis newbie so any serving suggestions (besides neeps & tatties on the side)? Sliced with some kind of gravy or...? (My Scottish connection is by marriage only.)
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 10:33
Can you get those seasickness band things in tiny sizes? I think they are only for age 2 and up :(
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 09:46
Do babies get carsick? It may be "testing" or disliking being restrained as suggested by others, but I do think that babies [u'>can[/u'> get carsick-- my daughter (now 6.5 yrs and still prone to carsickness) screamed/cried the whole way up the mountain on our first vacation (age 2 months), and on other journeys not in straight lines. I think that this was due to carsickness especially as car seats at that age are rear facing. It continued to be an issue on certain types of roads and improved greatly once the car seat was swapped to be front-facing. Even now she can't sit in a rear-facing seat on a train! We did speak to her paediatrician but unfortunately there's not much to be done... I find that sucking on something helps (even now we give her sugar-free hard sweets on at-risk journeys). Good luck!
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 16:11
Yes-- and I prefer it to the old one! I wonder if it is intentional or just a glitch. It doesn't seem consistently applied...
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 14:04
Hi all-- I have to mention Anita's Crisps (Indian-themed flavours)-- the mango and lime chutney flavour is great! They should have them at Spinneys and Waitrose although I avoid the crisp aisle so haven't seen them recently! Tartiflette (another potato-themed username)
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Latest post on 10 January 2012 - 13:06
Hi, I have used Marhaba (diamond service- where they meet guests at the plane) 4 times in the past 8 months for various visitors (up to age 80), most recently on 26 December. Never had a problem, they have always been there and whisked guests quickly through to the arrivals hall. When I requested it (i.e. for my 80-year-old visitor), they provided the electric buggy service. Hope this helps!
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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 12:50
Would you mind sharing the info re: where you got such a letter drawn up? We have been meaning to do it for ages... I assume it was drawn up in English and Arabic and then... notarized? Does it need to be filed with an authority somewhere or just kept on hand? Many thanks
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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 12:12
They definitely have them at the spice souk, I was offered the pods at prices ranging from 1 dirham per pod to 4 dirhams per pod (I didn't need any so those were pre-negotiation offers).
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 23:35
Hi Suzie, You've got mail so you can remove your address... Purple, I will post for you if I am ever planning to be in Mirdif (I am not the bravest of drivers!). Likewise, do let me know if you are ever around Jumeira/Umm Suqeim. - Tartiflette :cool:
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 13:13
Hi-- Sorry to hijack a bit but our Ethiopian maid (who speaks good English) arrived last month and would love to meet some friends, if your maid or your friends' maids ever get together... Also I'm sure she'd be happy to help if you needed her to explain or translate something for you. She also has friends back home who would love an opportunity to work in Dubai, if anyone is still looking... thanks mushypeas, is there a trick to getting google translate to do Amharic? It doesnt show in my list so I thought they didnt do it? Ive been looking all over for translators as I dont want to bother my friends (who have Ethiopian maids that have been here a while and speak english, lol) all the time.
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 12:15
Hi, I can recommend Tchibo for clothing: they have good quality, cotton clothing at very low prices (including great value bras & panties, swimsuits, shoes...). Generally better quality than Carrefour, IMO. We buy basic toiletries as well (the necessities) but things like makeup would be her own responsibility. Where do you live? We are in Jumeira 1 and our Ethiopian maid would love to meet some friends in the area (she speaks good English and is open to all nationalities, but the other nationalities don't seem interested!). She might be able to help them with English, as well.
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 12:00
I have had the Mirena for 4 years, no problems. Same for a friend of mine, she is on her 2nd or 3rd. Still, good to tak to a doc and do some reading as I believe some people do have issues with it... My Ob just recently suggested the marina coil. I would be interested to hear of positive and negative experiences on this one. For most people it is great but I had a bad experience in it - really stuffed up my hormones. Do a search on it and see what other people have said. There have been a few posts about it. It is called the Mirena coil.
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 11:39
Dr Carol Lecart (Dermatologist) at the Belgium Medical Center in Healthcare City can do a DermoJet injection (it is a needle-less injection) for plantar warts (soles of the feet)-- very swift and effective. She would be able to advise on the warts in other locations too... She was recommended to me by a GP, a podiatrist and a couple of friends, and I have taken my daughter to see her. She is good with kids and even has a TV to distract them while she does what she has to do (although the DermoJet takes only a second!). Good luck!
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Latest post on 15 November 2011 - 22:02
Saturday 10 December from 3pm until 6pm
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Latest post on 02 November 2011 - 18:12
Hi Hasnaa, I have noted your address and will write this evening! So you can delete the address now. Best Tartiflette
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Latest post on 01 November 2011 - 14:12
My daughter's school allows parents to opt out of having their child's photo used in any promotional material (website, brochures...).
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Latest post on 01 November 2011 - 13:48
Hi sababy, Are you still looking? Our Ethiopian helper's sister is still in Ethiopia but would like to come to Dubai. She has been trained in various aspects of domestic work and has extensive experience with children. I have put her in touch with a couple of families but it is early days so could be worth discussing... Tartiflette
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Latest post on 05 October 2011 - 12:29
Anyone going to the brunch? We could arrange a signal to recognise each other... (Red tuque? Carry an umbrella?)
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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 14:33
No way! Just got back from Switzerland, doing laundry and then off to Kenya/Zimbabwe on Monday until 10 Sept.... How soon is very soon? Would be great to have some kind of farewell for you-- or you will just have to nip back for a party/playdate! I hope you can at least unwind with the Old Ha-- I mean ABC this week. (ABC you are not an old hag!)
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Latest post on 18 August 2011 - 18:42
Do you think that Jumeirah compounds would compare with Arabian Ranches for community etc as we have 3 children Thanks Hmm... I think you would need one of the larger compounds, and one designed around a central communal area (like Al Manara Villas or API Villas near the zoo)... Maybe Splendour Villas... Sheikh Ahmed Villas is a large compound but i didn't think it had such a community feel. There must be others as well. But I don't think any of them would have that "total-suburbia" vibe that AR has. (But of course you have proximity to other parts of Dubai, to the beach, to the malls and cafes and restaurants along Beach Road...)
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Latest post on 18 August 2011 - 18:10
I buy it much less frequently than I did before moving here... and only at the organic shop in Dubai Mall. I'm not sure it hasn't been frozen, so only buy what I need, not to "stock up". It seems that a lot of other brands inject or soak theirs in something to bulk it up... And as I have a young daughter I worry about hormones in all of them. Good tip about Carrefour though, will check out their offerings. Thanks Shaks!
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Latest post on 18 August 2011 - 18:02
Hi, We have been in Jumeirah 1 since May and love the area! We are in a house that feels independent (own gate and entrance onto street) with our own small garden, but share a large garden and pool with 3 other villas. Good balance between privacy and convenience. we only looked at 4 bedrooms but price range was around 200-260k so a 3-bed should be well below. Good luck!
 
 
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