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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 13:41
Unfortunately 'toilet' humour usually goes uncensored...
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 13:36
I bet it`s Acacia! I also heard they offer some 'special' room services:O They will never be a 5, or even 4 stars in a million years.
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Latest post on 02 July 2011 - 23:38
Thanks for sharing, i will finally watch Indian movie!
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Latest post on 02 July 2011 - 23:20
I used to be very interested, but since i failed to find any kind of decent consultancy i resorted to reading all the books available on this topic in Kinokuniya (library in dub.mall). It`s very interesting, i think i should pick it up again. Personal experience: even the supposed to be professionals like hairdressers, fashion stores staff, have zero clue on which shade is cool or warm, let alone the skin color seasons!
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Latest post on 02 July 2011 - 16:16
It used to be in Debenhams, i`m not sure about now though.
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Latest post on 02 July 2011 - 00:34
Where is Raffles, please, Mrs Mopp? My ma is being so bleaaagh about being here that I fear the Burj Al Arab afternoon tea will be wasted on her, so I might as well take her somewhere cheaper. Kempinski @ MOE maybe? It`s only 80 per person, unlimited tea/coffe, choc.fontain, decent canapes, pretty looking cakes, and scones with clotted cream, yum!!
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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 21:15
Thank everyone! Madinat-Bahri bar it is:)
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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 18:44
Reel Cinema in Dubai Mall. Screen 22 is the largest and most impressive theatre and screen.
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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 15:20
Thank you for the reply. Me and DH are pretty scre*ed then, as we don`t have our passports in hands at the moment:(
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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 14:48
The brunch in the Intercontinental (Festival City) suppose to be very good. Anise, very famous one, has amazing reviews! Never done it yet, but dying to try:) Vouchers in Entertainer FD too...395pp including booze.
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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 14:43
I have seen those in every major supermarket (Carrefour, Geant etc...), somewhere next to shampoos and other haircare prods.
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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 14:30
Rye if i remember correctly has gluten too, just as wheat, barley, oats - i usually try not to eat these regularly. Basically, i know that all of the bakery produce is not good for me:( Rice is OK, wild rice and buckwheat (great for pancakes), quinoa, amaranth...quite boring really. I think that celiac disease is pretty common these days but a lot of people don`t realise what`s the problem and what triggers it.
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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 14:10
Thai Kitchen at the Park Hyatt does a really nice one if you like Asian food. it's also Al la carte. I think it was 250dhs with wine and beer (tiger and another asian beer) and maybe spirits but you'd have to check. Oh yes, they used to have beauuuutiful seafood selection and a very, very lovely thai food:) Way better than Wafi`s ThaiChi... I just wish they were still using the outdoor terrace though.
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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 13:57
Did ours a couple of month ago. It's very straight forward and hassle free (for a change) Just follow the steps below. http://www.emiratesid.ae/en/process-and-fees/registration-process.aspx but beware as the final date for application is TODAY Are you sure it is today? Some websites have contradicting info regarding the deadline...
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Latest post on 29 June 2011 - 22:51
Cat looking for a bride post - vanished too;)
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Latest post on 29 June 2011 - 22:49
Is reincarnation a bad word or something?! It disappeared in the blink..I contemplated saying something but then i thought what`s the point...
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Latest post on 29 June 2011 - 14:48
bump! Interested too...
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Latest post on 29 June 2011 - 12:31
Me and DH did. You can buy the book from them with all kinds of tests to practice, the book comes with the CD, which is an imitation of an actual test and you need to time yourself to do the whole test. It will give you a good idea of what kind of score you can expect on the real test.
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 23:21
Jamil at Emirates Concorde Hotel in Deira Lebanese...very good with hair!.. How much do they charge? Can i have the phone number please?
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 23:18
Organic Foods & Cafe has it, 100%sure. Waitrose might have it too...
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 16:32
I just say I live a life of unadulterated luxury, spending my husbands money...........no answer to that is there!!!!!! lol! I feel that all our female friends already hate my guts for jumping off the corporate bliss wagon! They will lose their sleep if i tell them that!
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 16:11
Like Wuffles i often feel intimidated/guilty when people ask me where i am working. It makes me feel as if i`m being judged. Also, sometimes i think people are not interested to even continue talking to you. It`s like everyone is interested only in networking?!
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 16:00
I was looking into Dukan diet a few weeks ago (after reading about it here) and then continued reading up on Atkins and South Beach. What I didn't like about Dukan (in the attack phase) and Atkins was that you are not allowed to eat vegetables and generally only eat meat and eggs. At least this is how I understood it. And I couldn't see myself gnawing on a steak for breakfast. I don`t eat meat, so normally i would have eggs, or wasa crackers with some spread, or open a can of tuna for a quick salad, sometimes just a piece of cheese and cucumbers. I thought the diet was quite varied for my taste. And yes, i do believe that the secret to a successful diet, or rather eating plan is to have it customised and altered according to a persons food preferences, likes/dislikes, lifestyle etc... Combining the info from different diets will make you more knowledgeable and will give you more room to play around. I thought the Paleo diet was very interesting indeed. I was surprised to see the difference so soon too, it was very encouraging and it made me stick to the plan.
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 15:35
I usually stock up on nuts and seeds at Organic Foods & Cafe, it`s sold by weight, more healthy and inexpensive. Sometimes they are out of stock though.
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 14:50
It`s def the longest write-up i have ever posted:)
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 14:46
I don`t even know where to start.... I used Atkins, SB and Carbohydrate Addict`s (check this one out when you get tired of Atkins!!!) diet books as a general guideline and then picked and customized most suitable schemes for myself. I can say that i learned a great deal about food & nutrition in general from this books and other low-carb resources, mostly from Atkins. Despite the fact that I haven`t completed the iduction stage and didn`t alway played by the rules, had week-end treats (sweet thooth:)), i still managed to 'shape up' from UK size 12 to 8 in about 8 months. I wasn`t in a rush-they say the longer it takes you to loose weight, the longer you will keep it. There are dosens of low-carb diets on the internet and great foodie forums with recipes (even desserts)of all kinds so you don`t feel deprived of anything and won`t run out of ideas what to eat, since your options will be limited especially in the beginning. Locating food outside will be even more difficult, since everything is loaded either with starch, sugar, rice, bread, or fries, or sweetened salad dressings, which you, or anyone else for that matter shouldn`t be eating anyway. The thruth is, the only time you can get your good quality protein-loaded meal is if you cook it yourself. If you like fish, meats (not a meat eater myself but i adore seafood), eggs, cheese, veggies, nuts &seeds, cream, olives, tofu, peanut butter, tahini - you will be very happy and won`t even feel that you are on a 'diet'! :) I would strongly suggest eating more fish & soy products, rather than having rib-eye or lamb chops every day, just to keep your cholesterol levels in check. Me & DH did our blood tests recently and the results have never been better. He was very sceptical at first, but couple of month down the road and me - 10 kg lighter converted him as well and now our diets are pretty much the same. Important: It is a whole lifestyle, not a diet, and if you can`t picture yourself still living low-carb 1, or 2, or 5 years from now, you would be better off choosing more suitable/another eating plan. I have been maintaining my weight for 2 years, but if i eat pastas, baked stuff or sweets for a couple of days in a row, i can see my waist getting rounder pretty fast. I am a big advocate of Atkins books - great ideas which changed my life, simple enough to follow and pretty easy to maintain on the long run. Good Luck! :)
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 12:15
Singapore Sling, great post, thank you!
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 12:02
It`s right next to the Virgin megastore.
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 11:58
Juan Salon 04 4389570 They did pretty bad blone highlights (or rather chick-yellow), which i had to re-do later in another hair salon. But then, Juan himself only did the cut (nothing great either) and another stylist did the color. Overall-waste of DHS650. But still, most people seems to be really happy with his work. So maybe you really should book with Juan himself and no one else, if you decide to go there. Good luck:)
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 11:05
There is a Club Monaco shop in Wafi as well. It`s not there anymore, i loved CM:( There used to be another store in City centre, now i think it has been closed down as well...
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Latest post on 27 June 2011 - 12:24
Flavours on two are in Ent.Fine Dining book, great deal IMO Hi Fondue do you know how many vouchers I can use in 1 table? We are 20 so maybe I can have 2 tables so I can use many vouchers. In the book it says 'maximum of [b'>4 [/b'>vouchers can be redeemed per group/table'
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Latest post on 27 June 2011 - 12:12
I have never read anything 'big' enough to be bothered writing a complaint. Some people take themselves too seriously! People are supposed to voice their opinions here, that`s what the forums are for.
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Latest post on 27 June 2011 - 11:42
Flavours on two are in Ent.Fine Dining book, great deal IMO
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Latest post on 26 June 2011 - 21:41
Geant`s one is a mutant. DH eats it, i can`t, ever...
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Latest post on 26 June 2011 - 12:44
http://www.thedubaimall.com/en/shop/dr-nutrition-center-1?page=1&filterTermId=148 The shop in Dubai Mall, just in case, since it`s nearly impossible to find anything in Dub.Mall IMO. There is a really cool map on the website...
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Latest post on 26 June 2011 - 11:57
Atkins Advantage bars are available in most sup.markets these days, choice is limited to 4-5 different bars, Carrefour, Geant, Maya(not sure anymore), variety in Waitrose is even smaller. If you want crackers, pastas, baking mixes, etc... you will often find them in Nutrition Centre and the like. The one in Dubai Mall (on the way to Waitrose sup.) has the biggest variety in my opinion. Hope this helps:)
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Latest post on 25 June 2011 - 16:08
We went to Salamar for drinks last night, the place is close to the beach and the area is rather pretty, with peacocks walking right near you:) Btw, ladies get 3 free bubbles on Fridays. They had a poster for Friday Brunch, it was 199/pp excluding the booze. Additional 100 with the alcohol.
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Latest post on 25 June 2011 - 14:47
Wow, norak, that`s amazing!
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Latest post on 23 June 2011 - 17:59
Dome is nice too, just completely different setting, it`s a coffe shop. It`s rather down below, right on the walk next to Trader Vic`s, italian resto and whole bunch of other places, next to the water-canal where traditional abras and plenty of people walking-by, really, really lovely on the weekends. It isn`t the best location if you want to take pictures, though. More elevated venues like Bahri, Agency at night will have fantastic views.
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Latest post on 23 June 2011 - 17:37
Bahri Bar of course! The most amazing view of Burj, it`s in Mina A’ Salam. The Agency has a good view too:)
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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 15:25
There is nothing which has to be cooked, it`s a simple sandwich thingy. Moms are always in a rush, i get it. But you should never abandon yourself so completely. Everything has a consequences, being careless about your health too...
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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 14:53
Even if there was such law, it`s obviously had never been reinforced. Maid`s company-provided accommodations are often like that. Just saying...
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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 14:33
Muffin from Starbucks? That`s probably the worst food to have for breakfast, jesus...Your organism starved the whole night to have the muffin thrown in! Nutritional value=zero. Have a couple of Wasa crackers for fiber and vit.B, crumble on top some feta (or labne) for protein, calcium, vit.D etc., add thinly sliced tomatoes for fiber vit.A+vit.C, sprinkle with mixed-herb or fresh mint and few drops of extra-virgin olive oil for omega 3 and 6+vit.E for your skin. ****** delicious! Even my fast-food fan husband loves these. It will take you 5 minutes, i bet you waste more time going picking up those muffins! You should never skip breakfast, as it kick starts your digestive system for the day and gives your brain the energy.
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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 13:55
I also should add that laying off the refined carbs....white bread, white sugar, white flour, past, rice...give those up or cut back for 2 weeks and watch that tummy shriiink!! It must be the white bread (for toast) and the pasta, so if I switch to brown, will it really make much difference? No, not that easy. It`s a common mistake to confuse brown bread with the whole grain varieties. Most of the locally-produced so called 'brown' breads have simple colorant (like caramel) added to them. It`s just an attempt to follow the general eating-healthy trend, but exact same thing really. Look for WHOLE-GRAIN breads and pastas, which are available in most supermarkets these days, and DO read the labels:) Fiber is great for you, it also fills you up without adding extra calories, will improve your digestive system in just a couple of days
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Latest post on 21 June 2011 - 17:23
All things sparkly, jewelry(!!), fancy shoes, glam make-up are Highly appropriate especially with the sober black dress which you already have:) Emiratis love to dress up for big occasion!
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Latest post on 21 June 2011 - 13:08
I LOVE tripadvisor, i book ALL our travels based on the reviews on TA and Booking.com. Works like a miracle, we would stay in the same hotels anytime again.
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Latest post on 21 June 2011 - 12:38
IMO, everything 'authentic' and not a rip off is in the 'old Dubai' areas. I have been living here for 10 years but just now discovered Rigga, Muraqqabad in Deira, we finally ate in Sharja for the first time and the food in traditional syrian place was amasing, probably the best arabic food we ever had! Almost forgot, bill for 2 was 70Dhs., we can`t even tell our friends that we check out cheap places like this one, people are too pretentious in Dubai. Get out of Marina, drive down to the old dubai, keep an open mind and you will be spoiled with choice. It kills me when people say that good food can`t be cheap(i.e. price tag for a cup of tea is Dhs20), if you are curious and not too stuck-up to try new things you will change your mind. <em>edited by Fondue on 21/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 14:47
Wow, some ladies here are really lucky:) I`m just a shy 34B...I also find M&S and Debs. to be more or less accurate with bra sizes. But i would recommend everyone to stock up on Calvin Klein when there is a sale. Those bras have been my absolute favorites for years, i don`t even have to try them on-the fit is perfection and the comfort is like a dream!
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Latest post on 19 June 2011 - 01:01
Hmm...In our home it`s usually me throwing the phones. He must have been really angry, but i hope he has already cooled off and will make it up to you tomorrow:)
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Latest post on 17 June 2011 - 11:58
Did you try from the Organic Foods & Cafe? They usually have different types, it`s delicious! I love brown rice:)
 
 
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