RedRoar75

Bit late on this.. if you take vitamins/supplements, I'd load up at one of the supermarkets/holland and barrett, before you come over.

Popped into Marina Pharmacy and for a (large) bottle of Omega 3 capsules - I was quoted about 320 AED (about 50 quid). The smaller bottle (I have no idea how many caps), was about 240 AED.

Patsy Stoned

Ahem...see below VVVV

RedRoar75

Ahh... apologies, I skimmed.

Desert Dubliner

I got myself a two pound jar of best Lebanese gel.

Desert Dubliner

See, this is the kind of conversation Dubai expats have. Coming to Dubai? Bring hair gel, sonic toothbrush extensions, omega pills, cream to make your backside soft and shiny, etc.

You won't have this sissy talk in KSA. Here we drive Suburbans with bull horns on the bonnet and live on the edge.

OleJanx

And have to drink Sidiqui of not always encouraging provenance...

flares

That's about a week's worth for your average Leb

OleJanx

A weeks worth? More like an evenings worth!

The_Citizen

well I made it!

Not got internet at the apartment yet so haven't been able to get online until today!

Arrived Friday night and got ridiculously drunk which wasn't the best idea as I was really busy on the Saturday. Went to the MoE and got some things from the apartment from Carrefour but still have a lot to get. Dubizzle is proving pretty handy for that. Yesterday I took a trip to dragonmart to get some things for the project such as tools and to fit out the office but I won't be rushing back there in a hurry!!!

Just need to sort out a hire car and internet at home and then I'm nearly there

scrubbedexpat141

You'll struggle on things like the internet until you're visa'd up I think mate.

Where'd you get drunk on Friday?

Dragonmart is ****ing epic. I bought a FIFA world cup replica in there. Proudly sits next to my TV.

auzdafluff

I'll second the point about Dragonmart. But you do need a full day as it has so many nooks and crannies.

The_Citizen

Yeah, I get internet in the site office so it's not to bad. My Visa is being sorted out at the moment so I am passport less

Erm, good question. Started off at the Byblos Hotel and then went to a cocktail place not that from Tecom the drinks were called Tika Pukka Pukkas or something. And then ended up in Rockbottom!! Which was an experience!!

Dragonmart wasn't bad it more to do with having 3 hours sleep and been working for 13 hours!!

auzdafluff

With your car, you'll be able to hire one on your UK licence until your visa comes through. The day it comes through, you have to apply for a UAE one. I wouldn't drive on your UK one as I don't know the legal side, but I do know your hire car insurance will be invalid.

EDIT: Before I forget, the nearest place to go through the process is the RTA office on the other side of the junction from MoE (it's on the same side as MoE though). I think you apply online or at least print the forms off there... I can't remember if I'm being honest.

As for t'internet, Scamp is right. That said, you're in a hotel apartment right? So you should be able to buy week passes (they'll be expensive though).

You'll need a tenancy agreement to get internet installed, and without a visa you can't get a tenancy agreement.

flares

or you could just live on wifi as you see a lot of people doing at Starbucks/Costa/Nero etc

scrubbedexpat141

****. Byblos, then you went to Trader Vics (TPP's are mega), then Rocky B's. As far as first day sessions go that was a decent one. Well played mate.