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Forum: The Sand Pit

Jan 16th 2008, 5:55 am

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i am back hello

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Posted By melbourne girl

i am back hello

hi all, this is melbourne girl if you remember me from few months ago.
well, nothing has happened for us, my husband send resumes and no one, i say , no one contacted us. Also one person suggested...

Forum: Middle East

Sep 15th 2007, 9:54 pm

Replies: 39

Where to start?

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Posted By melbourne girl

Re: Where to start?

I am just doing my research, asking you nice people to tell me your experience, from which we will know things, like so many great things you all told us and we did not know.

Melbourne is nice...

Forum: Middle East

Sep 15th 2007, 11:33 am

Replies: 39

Where to start?

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Posted By melbourne girl

Re: Where to start?

At the momement we are paying 45% tax. 30-40% is minimum you would expect to pay. Childcare $500/week for two kids. Housing / renting is becoming too expensive, $400-800/ week depending on the...

Forum: Middle East

Sep 15th 2007, 10:47 am

Replies: 39

Where to start?

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Posted By melbourne girl

Re: Where to start?

that is all excellent guys keep it coming, i am grateful
now what id the difference between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, can anyone compare to Melbourne etc

Forum: Middle East

Sep 15th 2007, 8:57 am

Replies: 39

Where to start?

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Posted By melbourne girl

Re: Where to start?

Thanks girls, that was positive. We try to live comfortably but i watch where I am buying and how much I am spending. Unfortunately we just have to, and probably would do the same in Dubai...And you...

Forum: Middle East

Sep 15th 2007, 7:59 am

Replies: 39

Where to start?

Views: 2,003

Posted By melbourne girl

Re: Where to start?

Thanks, but that is how much i am paying here now, and private schools here are also expensive, and state schools below any standard possible. Are you guys living in Dubai? As i know some companies...

Forum: Middle East

Sep 15th 2007, 7:41 am

Replies: 39

Where to start?

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Posted By melbourne girl

Re: Where to start?

What is expensive? While my husband salary is great half of it is taken by tax, literarily, and I do not have any benefits nor kids.
And half of our family is in Europe so i ll be closer then 24...

Forum: Middle East

Sep 14th 2007, 10:55 pm

Replies: 39

Where to start?

Views: 2,003

Posted By melbourne girl

Where to start?

Hi, I am new to this site, so hi all.
My husband and i live with our two boys in Melbourne. He is Mechanical eng, and has PHD , 10 years experience, mining, automobile industry etc...and I am...

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