Stoddy

Hi

I am moving to Dubai in five weeks, husband already living there. Moving over with our six month old daughter Daisy... I am so nervous but no to start off with its going to be very strange. Any tips to help me settle in easily. We are going to be living in Mirdif......

Stoddy

Amazing Grace

Stoddy, you have come to the right place. I have been an expat for a long time now and am waiting to go out to Al Ain which is inland between Abu Dhabi and Dubai. It is late in the Emirates now and probably most people will have gone to sleep for the night. The fountain of all knowledge on this site is a lady whose sign in name is Geordie Armani and she has taken it upon herself to help people like yourself who wonder what to expect, is it going to be okay etc etc. When you have posted five times on here you can send personal messages and I know for sure that she will be only too pleased to answer any questions you may have. She and her husband live and work in Dubai. Don't worry you are going to be fine and will have a wonderful time when you get there. You have a great asset already in making friends as you have a little one and no doubt you will get involved with playgroups and the like so are bound to strike up new friendships. In the meantime if I can help answer any question, fire away

Ray

Are you an alcholic ....

secretdubai

Has wife-swapping caught on in Mirdiff yet? Or is that still confined to the Lakes and Al Ain?

Madam Medusa

Stoddy, I'm sure you will love it here. I arrived here with a 6 month old and a 2 1/2 year old and found that there was loads to do with kids, and it was very easy to meet people. Everywhere is very child friendly too which helps.

Let me know if you've got any specific questions - and Blue Cat I'm sure will give you loads of advice too...

MM, xx

Inselaffen

Stoddy, stick with the Madam and BC for advice and you'll do well You'll get lots of useful help on here and there are very few wind-up merchants on here unlike some other sites!

Good luck with your move

Insel!

MataHari

oh my oh my do I feel left out...

Inselaffen

why you are mentioned there

MataHari

you mean the wife swapping....

Blue Cat

Stoddy our very own Mata Hari is in Mirdiff I am sure she will know more about activities in that area. Good luck with move and don't worry you will love it here

arbroath_abroad

wife swapping is alive and kicking in the lakes

i think

Madam Medusa

oh god, please tell me that the Crankies aren't involved...

MM, xx

Inselaffen

thanks for that M! have only just started eating again and now Im going to lose my lunch after picturing that!

beebee

Not sure of wife-swapping but there is a big villa down the road that hold orgies...