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Latest post on 21 November 2013 - 20:52
I saw Dr Senthil Nathan this afternoon. He was recommended to me by an orthopedic surgeon I trust. He seemed very nice and not at all pushy. His words were that he treats the patient, not the test results. I liked that.
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Latest post on 18 November 2013 - 20:10
I haven't seen Butterball turkeys lately but I bought an American turkey at Lulu in Barsha on Saturday. They were just putting them out. The brand was Midamar.
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Latest post on 04 November 2013 - 21:53
Creative Minds in Umm Sequiem used to sell them for kids. About 35dhs.
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Latest post on 22 October 2013 - 22:57
I bought Emperor size sheets in Debenhams in MOE last week.
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Latest post on 08 October 2013 - 20:12
Carolyn (the owner) would really appreciate that. She's a lovely lady.
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Latest post on 28 June 2013 - 12:15
Sleeplessindubai, I know exactly how you feel as I am going through the exact same thing myself. I spent all of yesterday running around between my current employer, the banks and my new employer trying to ensure I have some money to live on. What the bank will do is to immediately freeze your account/cards until you can produce a new visa page and salary letter from your new employer. They will take the relevant payments out of the frozen amount (loan, credit card) until it is unfrozen. They have told me they will take the amount due, not the entire amount. I have taken all my money out so it won't be frozen as well. I am trying to do a deal with them as I have 3 months salary plus my gratuity and flight money being paid in, so will have no money coming in until the end of September. What I am trying to get them to do is to freeze the gratuity and airfare and release the salary so I can live! I won't know until the payment goes into my account if I have been successful or not. It's a wait and see game - one I don't like being a player in! Good luck and I hope you get things sorted out.
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Latest post on 19 April 2013 - 17:58
I have the same size. Sometimes you can get shoes at M &S or any UK shops (size 8) but the selection is very small. I usually stock up at when I'm at home. I will check out those two places in Ibn Battuta. There are some lovely shoes here and for a shoe lover it's not fair that I can't buy any!
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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 19:50
The Westin and the Address at the Marina both do afternoon tea and they have vouchers in the family book. Have done both recently when my Mum was staying.
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Latest post on 31 March 2013 - 16:30
Daza, nice to find someone else from Nelson on here! What an insult to beautiful Nelson! It's an amazing and very up to date place!!
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Latest post on 22 March 2013 - 08:13
Yes they have them. In fact every mall I have been to here has them. I usually borrow one when my Mum is staying. You just have to leave you ID with them. Sometimes they run out but they will call you when one becomes free. It enables those who can't walk the huge distances in Dubai malls to see a whole lot more than they normally would, so it offers a great service.
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Latest post on 12 February 2013 - 18:22
You can exchange AED at some banks in Thailand. I know that the Siam Commercial Bank changes Dirhams, cutting out having to change it twice. You can use your ATM card at any of the banks but let your bank know that you will be in Thailand so they don't block it. They do charge a fee for this. I do both when I travel there.
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Latest post on 01 February 2013 - 11:55
I had a problem with a new mini iPad a couple of weeks ago and I took it there. After a lot of messing around with them trying various things they replaced it without me even asking. Amazing.
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 22:40
You can buy plug in electric ones in DragonMart that you heat up for about 5 minutes and they stay warm for ages. They come with an adjustable strap to strap it to your body if you need warmth for pain or, like me, you could just cut them off!
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 22:32
Hi Fullymine If you have the choice I would go for IB. It is more like the NZ curriculum (I am from NZ) as it is inquiry based and lets children investigate things they are interested in as well as relating their learning to real life experiences. IB stands for International Baccalaureate. Have a look at their website: http://www.ibo.org/
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Latest post on 24 December 2012 - 15:38
Yes, yes, yes! I'm glad I'm not the only one having trouble with people receiving texts to NZ. It started about 3 weeks ago. I have complained to Etisalat and they say it's not their problem. I emailed Vodafone and didn't get any help what so ever, so I am now in NZ (Merry Christmas - it is now officially Christmas Day here) and I went in to Vodafone. They said they had never heard of this problem before and it must be Etisalat. I told them Etisalat had already told me it wasn't their problem and Vodafone are saying it's not there problem, so who's problem is it??? They couldn't answer but said they couldn't do anything about it. Maybe we should all bombard them with emails until they sort it out! By the way, my phone works fine here!
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Latest post on 24 November 2012 - 19:08
I'm pretty sure I saw them in Home Centre in MOE today.
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Latest post on 22 November 2012 - 18:03
Santa Fe do a Smaller shipment where they pack your things in a specially made crate and it then goes into a container that is going to your destination. I can't remember the name of it - it's something like a LCB. A friend of mine moved their stuff to Brisbane from here a few months ago like this. It is a more expensive way of doing it than a whole container (I don't mean more than a container load but proportionally it's more expensive) but if you don't have a whole container it is a better way to go. I don't know the exact costs though.
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Latest post on 21 November 2012 - 20:09
Wow. Just logged back in and was surprised to see so many helpful suggestions and ideas. Looks like it's the mini iPad then. Thanks everyone.
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Latest post on 20 November 2012 - 20:12
Thanks so much for your input ladies. Some ideas here I hadn't even thought about.
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Latest post on 14 November 2012 - 20:51
Great. You will be very relieved to have it sorted at last. Best of luck with your move.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 17:47
Sports City.
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Latest post on 13 November 2012 - 17:30
No shops at all in Sports City! You would be better with Motor City as you would have easy access to amenities. I think there is also quite an active community group too so you would be able to meet up with other Mums and not be isolated. There is no public transport out this way though and you would have to catch a taxi if you wanted to venture further afield than Motor City.
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Latest post on 12 November 2012 - 21:12
Hi LeicsExpat. I know exactly how your husband feels. I spent a month looking at everything available within a tight budget and it is so frustrating. I looked at Themaar. It was ideal for what I was looking for and I thought it was very nice. However, upon leaving there I had such a huge wait just to get out of the Green Community with dreadful traffic congestion that I decided it wasn't worth living there. That sounds like a trivial reason but once you come to know Dubai, it plays a big part in getting anywhere. In my opinion, it would be too far to walk to the shops, especially with a baby and the heat. The roads here are not really built for pedestrians and cars travel very fast, so I wouldn't want to be walking along the roads to get anywhere. I eventually found a nice place in Sports City well within budget. Please don't let me put you off - just sharing my thoughts having considered living there too. I do agree that is a very nice building and the apartments are big. Good luck in your decision making.
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Latest post on 11 November 2012 - 17:45
To cut a very long, frustrating story short, I have a brand new (never worn) helmet, lock, puncture repair kit and pump - all still in packets. All the gear and no bike! If you are interested in buying them let me know.
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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 18:56
I often use Thai Airways to fly to NZ as I find it much cheaper than Emirates. There is a longish layover in BKK but you can get a day pass for a hotel and it breaks the looooong journey.
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Latest post on 04 November 2012 - 17:34
I lived in Bangkok from 2002 – 2004 but return regularly to visit friends and for holidays. I was living in China at the time and had visited Bangkok prior to living there. I was a bit unsure if I would like living there and was still not certain when I arrived there to work. However, given the chance I would go back in a flash! I absolutely loved it there and found the people to be very friendly and happy with their lot. It is a cheap place to live (unless you eat and live 100% on Western food/shopping etc). From memory we paid around 11% tax on our salaries. Housing is quite expensive there so watch out for that - but there are some lovely places to live. Going from Dubai you would find Singapore an easier place to live as it is orderly and has systems in place. Bangkok is not quite the same and is still very much a developing city. Yes, it’s dirty in places and minor parts of it are seedy but in actual fact Thai people are very modest and shy and the ‘seediness’ is really only where the tourists go and not part of everyday life. It’s busy and bustling and has a great atmosphere. It can be frustrating at times (much more than here) but that is part of the fun of living somewhere different. It is fairly slow to get around anywhere (traffic congestion) but taxis are cheap and there is the sky train which is fast and frequent (and nice and cold for a break from the hot weather). I wouldn’t advise to drive there as you will end up paying many fines whether you have done something wrong or not. If you have white skin (no offense meant) it means you have money – even if you don’t – and you are the target of many a policeman stopping the car and fabricating a traffic offense, just for him to pocket the money himself. I can’t comment on what there is for kids as I don’t have any, but I do know that there is plenty to do. There are lots of parks, pools, and amusement type things to do. Thai people LOVE children and you would find your kids being smothered in attention everywhere they went (much more than you!). Keep us updated as to your choice of places to live.
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Latest post on 03 November 2012 - 18:03
From memory there is a music shop in the Al Waha Centre (on SZ Rd not far from Mayaza centre) and they used to rent pianos. He is a Chinese guy by the name of Shan Li (I think). No idea of prices though. It may be cheaper to buy an electric piano instead and sell it on when you leave. You can get not bad Cassio ones in Sharaf DG for between 2 & 3 thousand Dhs but you have to put it together. Otherwise a Kawai is around 5000 I think, available from The Music Room in the Beach Centre in Jumeriah Beach Road. You could also try Dubizzle.
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Latest post on 03 November 2012 - 08:30
I had my bedroom blackout curtains cleaned by Churchill in June. I wasn't aware they were difficult to clean so never mentioned it and they never said anything! I've used them on a couple of occasions to do curtains, dry clean mattresses and clean rugs. I find them very good and their price is comparable to dry cleaning companies.
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 06:45
Thanks. Had thought of Park and Shop but not Milk and Honey. The search will continue - or maybe the menu will change!
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 21:42
Thanks for that. I will give it a go.
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 20:24
Can you say where from or would that put the kibosh on it?
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 20:20
What channel is it on?
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Latest post on 08 October 2012 - 17:29
I have 2 guide books and some maps if you would like to buy them off me. Brand new, never been used. My job there fell through so I have them all sitting here. The books are lonely planet and AA.
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Latest post on 07 July 2012 - 20:37
I had a shoulder impingement operation (decompression) with him in January. All went well. Still not as mobile with my arm as I would like but that is muscle wastage and having physio for it. Push for physio!! I have found him to be a very pleasant man who is very caring.
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 20:02
You were nearly there. Turn the corner to your right after Ted Morgan and it is on the first corner you come to after that. Parking is around that corner in the building next door, through the barriers. They are fantastic - so much so that I haven't been anywhere else in the past year since they opened. Hope you find it - it will be worth your while!
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 19:58
I have done the visa on arrival available through the Internet the last time I visited Vietnam, entering through Hanoi. No problems and not a long wait. As I am relocating there soon I hope I have the same experience when I arrive this time!
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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 19:58
Thanks everyone for all the replies.
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Latest post on 31 January 2012 - 15:54
Sounds great GlenfiddIch but I only want someone for a few hours at random times! Fingers crossed Wj731.
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Latest post on 31 January 2012 - 13:48
Hi wJ731 I was interested to read your post as I was looking yesterday for something along then same lines. Unfortunately I didn't find anything. I have just had surgery and can't push my visiting Mum around in a wheelchair for sometime yet, basically making us house bound, as she can't walk very far. If you find any such agency I would be most grateful if could you post it on here. Thanks.
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 17:04
Fantastic - thank you ladies. I will take care of the 'individualistic driving' (I know exactly what you mean)! Belinda - the turtles sound great - hope they are there when we go. Can we do a border crossing at Kalba instead of Hatta? I've only ever driven to Hatta for visa runs so haven't ventured anywhere else!
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 16:03
Thanks. It sounds do-able then. I haven't driven up that coastline so it will be somewhere different to go. Are the roads OK?
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 07:18
Thanks Welshmam. I got one yesterday and it was in their sale with 25% discount! Many thanks -you saved me a lot of running around!
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Latest post on 05 January 2012 - 21:53
Right - I'll be off there tomorrow to buy one. Thanks so much for your help!
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Latest post on 14 December 2011 - 20:17
There were some hanging in the picture framing shop in the Arabian Centre the other day.
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Latest post on 14 December 2011 - 18:29
You could try Emirates Post. Depending on the weight you can send boxes (purchased from the post office for about 15Dhs each) of up to 30kg. It used to be around 27Dhs/kg for the slowest way to NZ. My Mum always used to send stuff home after a visit here if she had excess luggage. It's delivered to your door in NZ too.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 21:08
I usually book mine myself through the internet but I think Asia Travel have some package deals. Tours with Tong are good for day trips in and around Bangkok. Not sure if they do longer ones or not. I have used them before and found them to be good.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 21:05
Lulus had some last weekend.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 21:03
Chi Spa in Motor City is great for Gelish nails (if that is the same thing!). Lovely ladies who work there and a relaxing place to go.
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 20:56
It was only announced at the weekend. Today was the first day they could let everyone know!
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 18:06
I go to Thailand quite often and usually take USD to exchange there. You get around 7000BHT for 100USD. It is not as good a rate as you see on xe.com. I also withdraw money from the ATM but make sure you let your bank know first or they may block your card and not let you withdraw money. You have to pay a fee for each withdrawal so make them for large denominations so you don't get caught out paying many times. There are some places that exchange AED but you may find it hard to find a bank that will change this for you. I know the Siam Commercial Bank (purple and orange logo) usually do. Have a great time - I LOVE Thailand!
 
 
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