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Old Aug 12th 2013, 8:31 am
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Originally Posted by Bluelionesse
If your wife is sponsoring you then it is most probable that she will have to take out the internet subscription in her name (for post paid plans at least).

There's loads of cafes with wifi available to tide you over. Good luck with the move.
I was hoping for a pre-paid arrangement to start with, then move to post paid. But if this is not possible then wifi for the odd email in a cafe will be a life saver! Thanks!
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She teaches music, we have been told we will be close to the school so I think Wadha may be not be in the picture?
A friend of mine teaches music at BSAK and she is near al Wahda.
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Headcat, the definition of 'close' in Abu Dhabi is undoubtedly different to what somebody from the UK believes.

Also, you may well want to withhold any judgement about the suitability of the bus for your travel needs, particularly when you discover how cheap taxis are.

Is your wife already involved in the music scene or is she planning on finding something when she gets here?
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Al Wahda is on 11th street; BSAK is on 19th street. There are 3 traffic lights between the two locations; it's about a 5 minute drive. I'd say that was close (or is that what you meant)?
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Al Wahda is on 11th street; BSAK is on 19th street. There are 3 traffic lights between the two locations; it's about a 5 minute drive. I'd say that was close (or is that what you meant)?
Three traffic lights only takes you five minutes? Lucky you. I never seem to have that sort of luck.

Having said that, I think we forget how quickly we can travel large-ish distances here. I'd hate to have to walk between Al Wahda and BSAK. But then, I am a lazy cow and hate anything that makes me perspire.
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Headcat, the definition of 'close' in Abu Dhabi is undoubtedly different to what somebody from the UK believes.

Also, you may well want to withhold any judgement about the suitability of the bus for your travel needs, particularly when you discover how cheap taxis are.

Is your wife already involved in the music scene or is she planning on finding something when she gets here?
Having lived in London for some considerable time, what looks like 'close' on a map is usually very different from it's reality.

I am happy to use all forms of transport, whatever ends up being the best for my needs, from what I have been told it is looking like we will be living somewhere near Khalifa University.

She is already established in the UK, has a lot of contact in the Gulf already with ex colleagues, but the teaching is the most important.
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A friend of mine teaches music at BSAK and she is near al Wahda.
yes as i said a lot of the apartments are across the road from wadha mall.
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Originally Posted by headcat
Having lived in London for some considerable time, what looks like 'close' on a map is usually very different from it's reality.

I am happy to use all forms of transport, whatever ends up being the best for my needs, from what I have been told it is looking like we will be living somewhere near Khalifa University.

She is already established in the UK, has a lot of contact in the Gulf already with ex colleagues, but the teaching is the most important.
if you are near khalifa uni then you can walk to bsak. you will find that yo need a car or taxi, buses are not realiable for some of them are only once an hour or so on the longer routes.
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Three traffic lights only takes you five minutes? Lucky you. I never seem to have that sort of luck.

Having said that, I think we forget how quickly we can travel large-ish distances here. I'd hate to have to walk between Al Wahda and BSAK. But then, I am a lazy cow and hate anything that makes me perspire.
it isnt that far, but could be more than 5 mins more like 10 mins. you cannot walk wadha to bsak!
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She teaches music, we have been told we will be close to the school so I think Wadha may be not be in the picture?
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Originally Posted by headcat
She teaches music, we have been told we will be close to the school so I think Wadha may be not be in the picture?
wadha is close.
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well they lost a few music teachers this year.
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Your in a nice area! I lived behind the Uni in an area called Muroor.

Mushrif near to the uni means you are near lots of little grocery stores and a lovely little Italian takeaway called Il Forno.

Taxis will be plenty in that area, and you are near The country Club for a meal and a drink.

Are you getting a furniture allowance? If so, buy secondhand or Ikea and you might have a few Dirhams left to grab a bargain car from an expat leaving.

Good luck with the move, Enjoy Abu Dhabi.
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Your in a nice area! I lived behind the Uni in an area called Muroor.

Mushrif near to the uni means you are near lots of little grocery stores and a lovely little Italian takeaway called Il Forno.

Taxis will be plenty in that area, and you are near The country Club for a meal and a drink.

Are you getting a furniture allowance? If so, buy secondhand or Ikea and you might have a few Dirhams left to grab a bargain car from an expat leaving.

Good luck with the move, Enjoy Abu Dhabi.
Thanks a lot for the good news! It is great to get some inside knowledge beforehand, there is only a limited amount of info you can research on the net and Mushrif is not that well reviewed.

we will be moving into a place that is fully furnished, but I guess we will beon the look out for a vehicle at some point...
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mushrif is good place and now close to the new mall there (arcadia you may not know about that one?)
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