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Forum: Middle East
Sep 28th 2013, 8:30 am
Replies: 73
Views: 7,694
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: I would like your opinions on moving family to Saudi

Man - what have you got shoved up your a**? Or are you trying to make a new career as a f(&^ing troll?

First you insult and pick an argument with nonthaburi and now you're trying with me - just...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 27th 2013, 7:43 am
Replies: 73
Views: 7,694
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: I would like your opinions on moving family to Saudi

freewifi - Sounds like you had a bad experience at splitting your family - but can I say that is not necessarily the case for everyone else - as a former military wife (as in he no longer is military...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 24th 2013, 1:29 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 875
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Opportunities In Jeddah

The visa/iquama is what you have to be concerned about - if he is sponsoring you on a family visa then the condition often is that you are not allowed to work - in which case you will need to find an...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 22nd 2013, 3:41 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,672
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Doha family Visa Complicated scenario...

In all honesty schooling here is terrible - if you want a place for your daughter next September then when YOU arrive you need to visit all the schools that you would be happy your daughter attends...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 22nd 2013, 3:16 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 866
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Medication into Saudi

Your stress levels working in KSA with Saudis will skyrocket - if you are already on meds then I would not suggest even setting a toe in the place.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 22nd 2013, 3:11 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 7,694
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: I would like your opinions on moving family to Saudi

Yeah - because Wikipedia and yourself know more than those of us who have lived there..............NOT...... and btw don't come on the bored after 2 posts and start insulting others - not good...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 22nd 2013, 3:01 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,428
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: The 3 best locations to live in Doha

Depends where you work and where the kids go to school - you don't want to be far away as Johnnyboy said - traffic is unpredicatable and a nightmare. We are at Al Rayyan and its pretty central - Al...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 21st 2013, 5:19 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 7,778
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Living oustside a Compound in KSA

Can't really give any advise about that as all my experience is about compounds!
Forum: Middle East
Sep 20th 2013, 7:51 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,286
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Cost of living in Doha according to Numbeo...

Prices are a good reflection of average prices in Doha (except for the accommodation which I would say needs updating by a couple of thousand a month) - although you can find some of those grocery...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 20th 2013, 7:35 am
Replies: 32
Views: 7,778
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Living oustside a Compound in KSA

I felt safe in Jeddah - but I did stick to the main shopping areas, hotels, restaurants when alone. If I went to one of the smaller souks in the city it was always with a female friend.

My driver...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 19th 2013, 6:13 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 7,778
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Living oustside a Compound in KSA

Which city are you looking at? When I was in Jeddah I never had a problem with that type of harassment, nor have any of the people who were there with me and live there still - a few young guys (late...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 18th 2013, 4:40 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 866
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Medication into Saudi

Certain types of medication (such as opiates - codeine etc) are not allowed into Saudi - so it is best to check if your meds are allowed. If that isn't a problem - then I would suggest a letter from...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 14th 2013, 10:29 am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,140
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: I have just been offered a post in Qatar with my family

Depends what your allowances are and what type of lifestyle you want to have. Some people live quite comfortably on that salary - others would struggle. Try using one of the online calculators to...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 13th 2013, 9:33 am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,140
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Home schooling in Doha

You should try posting in Doha Mums as the home school mums are probably members and would help you out. Otherwise I can suggest seeing if your local state/country education system has a distance...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 6th 2013, 10:04 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,069
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Car purchase finance - Doha

To get a loan you do need a letter from your employer (as with everything) and you need to have finished probation. Then its just the bank agreeing to lend you the money!
Forum: Middle East
Sep 6th 2013, 10:01 am
Replies: 5
Views: 941
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Shipping personal belongings

May also depend on whether you ship via 'cargo' or send it as 'excess baggage'. Our latest move included the excess baggage option and you simply collect it like you do your normal baggage - with...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 1st 2013, 1:04 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 5,230
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Lego in Riyadh

As the mother of 2 Lego fanatics - we never found it in Jeddah when we were there - go with Millhouse's suggestion - open a shop n ship (Aramex) account and order direct from the UK.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 1st 2013, 12:59 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 13,421
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: KSA: Friday shopping times please?

From memory, in Jeddah, many of the majors - supermarkets etc open after the lunch time prayer is complete - around 1 - with the smaller shops opening after the 'afternoon' prayer around 4-5pm.
Forum: Middle East
Aug 28th 2013, 9:06 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,375
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Not allowed to drive in Qatar

Probably not - it will just make it more like KSA with paid drivers and taxis causing more accidents and mayhem.
Forum: Middle East
Aug 28th 2013, 1:49 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,378
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: JPG and compound living

JPGS is great - had both of my boys there during our time in Jeddah
Forum: Middle East
Aug 26th 2013, 2:56 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,103
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Life of an English Teacher in saudi? Good move or mistake?

1. Security - not really a problem in Saudi - always felt pretty safe there - 8 foot reinforced concrete walls with barbed wire and the armed security guards with a machine gun on a truck patrolling...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 25th 2013, 2:24 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 715
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Car seats on Etihad flight (Cam Italy)

Most international carriers will allow you to take a car seat on for children of any age.

We never bothered until the kids were 2, but then we used to sometimes take the seats with them - the...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 21st 2013, 8:33 am
Replies: 40
Views: 5,265
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Arriving Doha - Sept

We are members at the club and I'm the only one in the family who isn't involved in the playing side of things! They are always looking for new players due to loss of people who move on etc... I'll...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 20th 2013, 11:13 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,043
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Saudi, mobile data plans, and whatsapp

Saudi apparently has the highest pop% usage of social media in the world - so twitter and facebook are alive and well!
Forum: Middle East
Aug 19th 2013, 12:40 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,077
Posted By dragonladyoz

Re: Teddy Bear?

After the no fire certificate issue in April they said it would take at least 12mths for the 'inspections' etc to be completed - so I wouldn't count on it being before then!

Cargo won't start...
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