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That's the problem. Spending days in hotel is not a wise choice as the cheapest hotels are still too expensive. And you don't want to sleep in a tent in the middle of the desert with this hot weather ;) But then, you can't get visit visa without friend/relative's sponsorship, unless you are citizen ...

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XTY, is talking about being on a family members visa. You cannot work on a visit visa, no company would take the risk. That's true. I was referring to family visa which is also illegal to be used for working. But then we've heard many cases where companies employ them on visit visa for months (exte...

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XTY an unmarried woman can be on her father's visa, so can a married woman be on her husbands visa yet work legally. All the company needs is to get them a labor card. I see. First time I know if it's actually legal ;) But I saw/heard somewhere that there's a statement or stamp or something that my...

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So my daughter is 3 years old now and has been going to nursery school in the neighborhood (near Burjuman) for almost one year. In few months (probably the next school term in August/September), we're thinking to send her to a higher school (first kindergarten). Does anyone know if there's a Christi...

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On the kids front, Dubai is cheaper for nursery and private schooling than the UK (though obviously there is "free" education if you want it between 5 and 18 years old), so is a good choice for Brits. Take a look on this: http://www.gemsworldschool-dubai.com/server.php?show=nav.01p009001 ...

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Globe... I just received my United Mobile SIM and activate/register through their website (status Activated). But I still can't get it work. I've followed the guide to dial a number (e.g. my home phone number) and wait for the call back. But every time I dial, it says "Please wait" then &q...

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That's about the most expensive place in Dubai tho. Anyway, I was paying more than that a year to have my daughter in nursery in the UK 4 days a week, what we pay now is less than half that for 5 days. Clearly for many countries this is still expensive though, that's why I said it was good for Brit...

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Face it, if your kid is born stupid, no amount of money can fix it. If he/she is smart enough, he/she can end up in Harvard no matter which high school (or kindergarten) they went to. Fortunately (thank God) that since my daughter was born she is naturally smart comparing to others with the same ag...

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I agree with NotSure and NoSoup, there should be something to stand out from the crowd. No offence but I've seen so many SysAdmin with all those certifications (yeah, mostly from South Asian). Too many I think. I'd say it'll be difficult to compete and get better cash, unless you have other specific...

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so u know the computer engg degree i have is not even going to get paper value,thats an other reason i am planning to shift my career You want to shift to computer jobs because you like it or just because you want to utilize your computer degree? :D so i will be sitting in front of computer doing t...

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I'm looking for a good, hassle free (easy to withdraw & transfer), and no frills (no minimum balance, no high monthly fee, but interesting interests) bank in Dubai for opening either Euro or GBP. Any recommendation? I've checked HSBC but from my past experience I don't like them (high fee, too m...

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dear XTY,i believe that the preliminary stage of a sysadmin is this kind of hectic job that might carry over for 2-3 years untill u get a better certifications and all that might lead you to positions like senior System admin/network engineer or an IT manger ofcourse, The thing i am doing now has n...

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What kind of a company is that? Isn't the satisfactory of a customer is obligatory? How come users aren't satisfied yet Etisalat keeps ignoring them? Sheesh! Because you have no choice than Etisalat. Monopoly rules. (I don't consider du to be a competitor yet, in fact I heard from a guy who install...

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It still doesn't convince me to read/write email and browse internet in a tiny screen with no proper keyboard. I'm thinking of getting sub-notebook and hook a GPRS/EDGE card. Or even better I just read in this month's Stuff magazine, soon there will be Flybook sub-notebook with built-in Super 3G SIM...

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Should it be a villa? You can get cheaper if you just take 3BR apartments (generally).

Most villas in Satwa are old ones. Not worth for 150K for the quality and the neighbourhood.

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So, I'm not gonna go back to the States, Saudi sucks, the only option left was to come here. This is the first time I hear Saudian says that Saudi sucks. I heard many times from others ;) I thought you might be better in Saudi first to get your first experience, better pay, cheaper cost. After all,...

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I wonder if Nationality matters... I think so because they always ask our nationalities when asking for vacant apt/villa. They know that Americans/Europeans have higher budget so they charge more. Any comments?

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Wasel (pre-paid) roams by default as long as you have enough credit. To receive calls & SMS for sure it can. For making calls when roaming, I haven't tried it.

Post-paid doesn't roam by default. You need to make deposit of 2000 AED to enable it.

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xty, you say that the villas there aren't worth 150K... but is there any villa in Dubai that's worth the money you pay for it?! I'm quite happy with an older villa, but am more concerned about the neighbourhood, especially how good it is for kids. I have friends who've lived in Satwa and loved it, ...

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Three English clubs in semi finals and only the Italians won the UEFA Champions League cup. Back from tough time at the beginning of the season both in domestic league as well as in Europe. But once again, ladies and gentlemen, the true champions proved themselves that A C M I L A N A R E T H E B E ...

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Also, for post paid if its under a corporate account you don't have to put down the 2k deposit for roaming - just call to activate. Only when the company is owned by UAE national. I have corporate number but owned by expat (office in DIC). From Etisalat site: How to Subscribe UAE Nationals: Interna...

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I wonder if we can rent the service of those pickups/trucks (normally driven by Pakistani) near bus terminals or any other specific places for moving households. That could be a lot cheaper if you don't have much things to shift and you are Ok to pack yourself. Because sometimes I find interesting u...

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gtmash wrote:You can, but I've never done it. But that's what some of those guys do all day. Wait for someone to rent them.

Great, I'll start shopping then

Do you have any info about the rates (in city)?

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And if the landlord caught you, most probably they will demand for higher rate. If not to kick your friend out. Some apartments (read: watchmen) don't care, some do. So I suggest you to approach and be nice to the watchmen for not telling the landlord or the agent. It's common for the landlord to as...

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HP, you should learn how to spell English words. Seriously.

Cheers

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Went to their new shop in City Center. I was amazed, probably one of the biggest electronic shops in Dubai. But then I looked at some prices (e.g. external hard disks), they are more expensive. I found some generic batteries for my video cam & portable media player though. I've been looking for ...

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He looked like a lady, completely. Cross Dressers are the type of people who wears the other gender's clothing, not necessarily homosexual. The guy/girl looked like a woman as well as those who were eating in the mall. They had curves gtmash, curves! In Thailand, they are common. In fact sometimes ...

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Can you tell?

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Because Skype is blocked, so I don't think you can get it easily.

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gtmash, gotcha!

They are the winners of Miss Tiffany Universe, beauty pageant for she-males in Thailand.
http://www.misstiffanyuniverse.com/eng_winner.php

So next time you're in Thailand... be careful

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