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Old Sep 28th 2004, 7:48 pm
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Question Help Moving To Abu Dhabi In Jan 05

HI, HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE POSTS SOME VERY INTERESTING BUT HAVE BAD EYE'S NOW!!
HUBBY IS WORKING OUT IN ABU DHABI FOR 2 YEARS+ AND I AM GOING WITH HIM TO LIVE FROM SUNNY SOUTHAMPTON ENGLAND . I DO NOT SPEAK A WORD OF ARABIC AND WONDERED IF ANYONE NEW OF A GOOD PLACE TO LEARN?
ALSO I AM A VERY TYPICAL WESTERN WOMAN AND ENJOY PLAYING ENGLISH POOL, IS THERE ANY ENGLISH POOL TABLES OUT THERE? AND WHAT WOULD BE THE CHANCE OF STARTING UP A POOL TEAM?

MANY THANKS
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Old Oct 1st 2004, 6:43 pm
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Originally Posted by TIGRESS3369
HI, HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE POSTS SOME VERY INTERESTING BUT HAVE BAD EYE'S NOW!!
HUBBY IS WORKING OUT IN ABU DHABI FOR 2 YEARS+ AND I AM GOING WITH HIM TO LIVE FROM SUNNY SOUTHAMPTON ENGLAND . I DO NOT SPEAK A WORD OF ARABIC AND WONDERED IF ANYONE NEW OF A GOOD PLACE TO LEARN?
ALSO I AM A VERY TYPICAL WESTERN WOMAN AND ENJOY PLAYING ENGLISH POOL, IS THERE ANY ENGLISH POOL TABLES OUT THERE? AND WHAT WOULD BE THE CHANCE OF STARTING UP A POOL TEAM?

MANY THANKS
TIGRESS
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Well I am not too sure about AD's (Abu Dhabi) pool scene....lol.... I am sure, like Dubai there will be load of places where u can learn Arabic if u really wanted to. Just get urself a copy of the "education" section from the classifieds of either the 'Gulf News', 'Khaleej Times', 'Gulf Today' or 'Emirates News' news papers and there should be plenty on offer there. I am sure that other AD residents could suggest something?

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Default Re: Help Moving To Abu Dhabi In Jan 05

Originally Posted by TIGRESS3369
HI, HAVE BEEN READING ALL THE POSTS SOME VERY INTERESTING BUT HAVE BAD EYE'S NOW!!
HUBBY IS WORKING OUT IN ABU DHABI FOR 2 YEARS+ AND I AM GOING WITH HIM TO LIVE FROM SUNNY SOUTHAMPTON ENGLAND . I DO NOT SPEAK A WORD OF ARABIC AND WONDERED IF ANYONE NEW OF A GOOD PLACE TO LEARN?
ALSO I AM A VERY TYPICAL WESTERN WOMAN AND ENJOY PLAYING ENGLISH POOL, IS THERE ANY ENGLISH POOL TABLES OUT THERE? AND WHAT WOULD BE THE CHANCE OF STARTING UP A POOL TEAM?

MANY THANKS
TIGRESS
XXX
Its not important to learn arabic unless you really wish to, we are in dubai having moved from Portsmouth. My daughter learns arabic and finds it a real struggle.
Try expatmum.com dont know the full addy, this is what I used to find the ful site.
There are many expat mums including out in AD, Im sure they will help you out.

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Default Re: Help Moving To Abu Dhabi In Jan 05

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Its not important to learn arabic unless you really wish to, we are in dubai having moved from Portsmouth. My daughter learns arabic and finds it a real struggle.
Try expatmum.com dont know the full addy, this is what I used to find the ful site.
There are many expat mums including out in AD, Im sure they will help you out.

Good luck

forget the arabic!!!

www. maybe before the xpat ? lol

And I used to live in the the New Forest near Lymington so are we going to have a south coast section of the board soon? lol

Face: what's ur view on needing know arabic unless u get ur car hit by a cement truck? :scared:
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Old Oct 2nd 2004, 10:28 am
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Default Re: Help Moving To Abu Dhabi In Jan 05

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forget the arabic!!!

www. maybe before the xpat ? lol

And I used to live in the the New Forest near Lymington so are we going to have a south coast section of the board soon? lol

Face: what's ur view on needing know arabic unless u get ur car hit by a cement truck? :scared:
Forget the arabic! Not needed......except if u r in an RTA :scared:

Joe is leaving Dubai........awwwwwwww.......we will miss u mate! Be back soon!

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THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP FACE!

I WILL KEEP IN CONTACT IF THATS OK AND WHEN WE COME FOR THE WEEKEND IN DUBAI I WILL PROBABLY PICK YOUR BRAINS OF THE BEST PLACES TO GO FOR A AS YOU SEEM TO HAVE A TASTE FOR ONE OR TWO
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THANK YOU HEART OF GOLD.

I HAVE DONE WHAT YOU SUGGESTED AND LOOKED AT WWW.EXPATMUM.COM AND THERE ARE SOME REALLY USEFUL LINKS THERE. THANKS AGAIN...

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Old Oct 3rd 2004, 4:09 pm
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THANK YOU FOR YOU HELP FACE!

I WILL KEEP IN CONTACT IF THATS OK AND WHEN WE COME FOR THE WEEKEND IN DUBAI I WILL PROBABLY PICK YOUR BRAINS OF THE BEST PLACES TO GO FOR A AS YOU SEEM TO HAVE A TASTE FOR ONE OR TWO
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LOL.....No probs at all........I love sharing my info on the finer things in life. hahaha ....I can recommend a fair few spots around Dubai that are worth a visit either for dining, a drink or just one of those must c places.......so pick my brains any time u like! lol

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