Living in Al Ain
#2296
Just Joined
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2
Re: Living in Al Ain
p.s. It was a standard non-hotel taxi (they were twice the price) and I noticed that fare rate is 1 Dhs per km for the first 50km and 1.5Dhs per km thereafter. Min fee 3Dhs
Really cheap compared to the UK.
#2297
Just Joined
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2
Re: Living in Al Ain
Hello all - I am so pleased to find this fantastic thread! I have just been offered a teaching post in Al Ain and am very excited.
I have a few questions that I am hoping will get answered here:
- Is 11,000 per month (plus housing, flights and so on) enough for a family of 3 to have a good standard of living? Could we travel a little and enjoy a healthy social life - and maybe send a little home?
- How much does it cost to join the Hilton hotel (that I keep reading about here)?
- What would you say are the best things about raising young children in Al Ain?
Your thoughts would be really appreciated
I have a few questions that I am hoping will get answered here:
- Is 11,000 per month (plus housing, flights and so on) enough for a family of 3 to have a good standard of living? Could we travel a little and enjoy a healthy social life - and maybe send a little home?
- How much does it cost to join the Hilton hotel (that I keep reading about here)?
- What would you say are the best things about raising young children in Al Ain?
Your thoughts would be really appreciated
#2298
Account Closed
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 244
Re: Living in Al Ain
TESOL Course in Al Ain
I am considering doing a TESOL Course and perhaps teaching English. I know there is a company which runs a course here but I can't seem to find out anything. I found a company called Wood James out of Dubai who appear to run courses here but I can't seem to get in touch with them. The phone number on the web site is no longer in use and they don't respond to emails. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am considering doing a TESOL Course and perhaps teaching English. I know there is a company which runs a course here but I can't seem to find out anything. I found a company called Wood James out of Dubai who appear to run courses here but I can't seem to get in touch with them. The phone number on the web site is no longer in use and they don't respond to emails. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
#2299
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Al Masoudi
Posts: 255
Re: Living in Al Ain
First post folks - I am getting very close to a job offer in Al Ain. My wife and I spent a week there after my assessment to ensure we would be happy in the area - and we will be - it seems to have everything a large town should have.
I have one question on sports. I currently race bicycles and wonder if there are any Al Ain bike clubs, local race organisation etc . Triathlon info would also be very welcome.
This is a great forum and a credit to all the contributors, making this a real hub for anyone out there or assessing a move - well done all.
I have one question on sports. I currently race bicycles and wonder if there are any Al Ain bike clubs, local race organisation etc . Triathlon info would also be very welcome.
This is a great forum and a credit to all the contributors, making this a real hub for anyone out there or assessing a move - well done all.
#2300
Forum Regular
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 50
Re: Living in Al Ain
Hello all - I am so pleased to find this fantastic thread! I have just been offered a teaching post in Al Ain and am very excited.
I have a few questions that I am hoping will get answered here:
- Is 11,000 per month (plus housing, flights and so on) enough for a family of 3 to have a good standard of living? Could we travel a little and enjoy a healthy social life - and maybe send a little home?
- How much does it cost to join the Hilton hotel (that I keep reading about here)?
- What would you say are the best things about raising young children in Al Ain?
Your thoughts would be really appreciated
I have a few questions that I am hoping will get answered here:
- Is 11,000 per month (plus housing, flights and so on) enough for a family of 3 to have a good standard of living? Could we travel a little and enjoy a healthy social life - and maybe send a little home?
- How much does it cost to join the Hilton hotel (that I keep reading about here)?
- What would you say are the best things about raising young children in Al Ain?
Your thoughts would be really appreciated
#2301
Just Joined
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2
Re: Living in Al Ain
Fingers crossed I will be joining you in Al Ain this September.
Last edited by love2teach; May 11th 2010 at 4:48 pm.
#2302
Just Joined
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Al Jimi, Al Ain, U.A.E
Posts: 9
Re: Living in Al Ain
Hi All,
There is a small group of us coming out to Al Ain next week for a recce to look at apartments and get a feel for the place in preparation for coming out properly in a couple of months.
I was wondering if there is any social events going on so we could meet a few people? If not, we'll be in the Hilton on Wednesday evening if anyone is around and would like to say 'Hi'.
Maybe we'll see you there ,
Verity
There is a small group of us coming out to Al Ain next week for a recce to look at apartments and get a feel for the place in preparation for coming out properly in a couple of months.
I was wondering if there is any social events going on so we could meet a few people? If not, we'll be in the Hilton on Wednesday evening if anyone is around and would like to say 'Hi'.
Maybe we'll see you there ,
Verity
#2303
Forum Regular
Joined: Apr 2010
Location: Al Ain, UAE
Posts: 54
Re: Living in Al Ain
Hi All,
There is a small group of us coming out to Al Ain next week for a recce to look at apartments and get a feel for the place in preparation for coming out properly in a couple of months.
I was wondering if there is any social events going on so we could meet a few people? If not, we'll be in the Hilton on Wednesday evening if anyone is around and would like to say 'Hi'.
Maybe we'll see you there ,
Verity
There is a small group of us coming out to Al Ain next week for a recce to look at apartments and get a feel for the place in preparation for coming out properly in a couple of months.
I was wondering if there is any social events going on so we could meet a few people? If not, we'll be in the Hilton on Wednesday evening if anyone is around and would like to say 'Hi'.
Maybe we'll see you there ,
Verity
#2304
Just Joined
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 8
Re: Living in Al Ain
Where's the best place to buy your pork products in Al Ain? I'd quite fancy a bacon roll right now. I think I may have to go to the Rugby Club for lunch.
#2305
Account Closed
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 244
Re: Living in Al Ain
Abela out by Tawam Hospital, turn right at the Twam roundabout then right again past Scalini and Choithram next to Al Noor Hospital by the Town Centre.
#2306
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 69
Re: Living in Al Ain
I'm speaking under correction, but I don't think the rugby club does pork dishes any more. And I think the new Spinneys has a pork section too.
#2308
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2008
Location: Al Masoudi
Posts: 255
Re: Living in Al Ain
You are right, the restaurants at the Palm are not allowed to sell pork until each kitchen has another pork kitchen attached. Rugby club is working on this so hopefully will be selling pork in the near future
#2309
Forum Regular
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 38
Re: Living in Al Ain
the H&J have loads of pork on their menu - their bangers and mash are lush
#2310
Just Joined
Joined: May 2010
Location: Sydney Australia
Posts: 1
Re: Living in Al Ain
Hi All
I am new to this post and have been offered a teaching job in Al Ain to start in August. I have been reading through some of the posts and they are very helpful. If we accept the position, my husband and I will be coming with our 2 children who are 8 months and 2 1/2 years old. Has anyone had any experience hiring a live in nanny and be able to tell me a round about figure for how much?
Also, for those of you that are members in a gym, about how much are the monthly costs for membership?
I have loads more questions of course, but thought I would start with these two! Thanks for your help.
I am new to this post and have been offered a teaching job in Al Ain to start in August. I have been reading through some of the posts and they are very helpful. If we accept the position, my husband and I will be coming with our 2 children who are 8 months and 2 1/2 years old. Has anyone had any experience hiring a live in nanny and be able to tell me a round about figure for how much?
Also, for those of you that are members in a gym, about how much are the monthly costs for membership?
I have loads more questions of course, but thought I would start with these two! Thanks for your help.