@moqu
Australian expat in Kuwait
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About me
Australian, Married with children
Lives in Kuwait City, Al Asimah
Speaks English and Arabic
Registration: 23 August 2016
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Is 800 Kuwaiti dinars good enough by ligitoleafoa
I will be moving to Kuwait from New Zealand in August 2020 I am a teacher and will be teaching there I am single with no dependents The school is providing housing transport and utilities so I only need to buy food Is 800 Kuwaiti dinars good ...
Hi everyone. Is 800 KD good if you are not paying rent? Possibly. Im from Australia, and assume cost of living is similar to NZ. As you have no dependants, I think you can survive on 800 KD. Kuwait is expensive. I try to maintain the lifestyle ... Read More
Doubts - Is moving to Jordan something that you regret? by JO/EU
Was your move to Jordan a sure thing, or was it accompanied by doubts? How do you see it now, what makes you stay even when you would rather leave? Or has it become your home sweet home ?
Deb568, I think the reasons for the 18% smoker uptake rate you quote is that cigarettes are expensive in Australia (around 20JD a pack), under 18s cant purchase these easily and places to smoke are becoming more limited. Plus the impact to health ... Read More
Doubts - Is moving to Jordan something that you regret? by JO/EU
Was your move to Jordan a sure thing, or was it accompanied by doubts? How do you see it now, what makes you stay even when you would rather leave? Or has it become your home sweet home ?
In response to the original post: 'Was your move to Jordan a sure thing, or was it accompanied by doubts? How do you see it now, what makes you stay even when you would rather leave? Or has it become your home sweet home ?" I was ... Read More
Hire car and driver, self drive or buses? by moqu
Hi all Finally making the move to Jordan next week. I am looking to do a quick holiday with my wife and kids who moved to Jordan last November. I want to do this trip as soon as I get back before it gets cold. I want to go to Aqaba and Petra. The ...
With Uber; I registered my credit card while in Australia. Once I got to the airport I used the app to alert a driver that I was ready to go. The driver then had my location and contact details. The driver set the start of the trip once I got into ... Read More
Hire car and driver, self drive or buses? by moqu
Hi all Finally making the move to Jordan next week. I am looking to do a quick holiday with my wife and kids who moved to Jordan last November. I want to do this trip as soon as I get back before it gets cold. I want to go to Aqaba and Petra. The ...
Just a quick update. I have now been in Jordan for a few weeks. I used Uber from the airport to just past Zarqa. I found it was quite cheap, it was a lot less than half the cost of a taxi. We got a driver to take us to Petra. As we were 4 people it ... Read More
Hire car and driver, self drive or buses? by moqu
Hi all Finally making the move to Jordan next week. I am looking to do a quick holiday with my wife and kids who moved to Jordan last November. I want to do this trip as soon as I get back before it gets cold. I want to go to Aqaba and Petra. The ...
Thanks. Primadonna I am really looking forward to being back with my wife and kids. I think hiring a car is the way to go. As this will give me the flexibility to set my own schedule. Hopefully no jetlag. I am usually ok flying to Jordan and get ... Read More
Hire car and driver, self drive or buses?
Hi all Finally making the move to Jordan next week. I am looking to do a quick holiday with my wife and kids who moved to Jordan last November. I want to do this trip as soon as I get back before it gets cold. I want to go to Aqaba and Petra. The ... Read More
Horseriding for the whole family? by Ozapples
We are moving to Amman. Can anyone recommend a horse riding school? Preferably one that could cater for 2 years olds through to adults.
Hi. Did anyone try these hore riding places? I would like to get my kids on a horse. They have no experience and are under 10. Would the place in the above post be suitable?. If they like it, I would be happy to get them regular lessons. Read More
Banks and finance - Cheapest way to send money to my family? by Joyceharriet
Hello...to Kenyans here..which one is the cheapest way to send money back to my family?am confused a little bit...need some advise pliz
I use currency fair. It's not instant like Western Union but is cheaper. It's a bank to bank transfer with a peer exchange in between. I send Australian dollars to my wife in Jordan into her US dollar account. Google it if you want Read More
Do you need to book early to go to wadi rum? by moqu
I have not been to wadi rum before. Do you need to book early? I am looking at taking the bus to Aqaba and then do Petra from there along with wadi rum, we will be 3 adults and 4 kids. I checked out trip advisor and found some tour operators, not ...
Thanks. I found some information today. I will contact the campsite. Should be good. I have camped in some beautiful places in Australia, hopefully will get to do the same in Jordan. Read More
Healthy snacks and beverages by moqu
Hi. I had trouble finding healthy snacks and real fruit juice in the supermarket. I looked in Safeway and sameh mall in Zarqa. I found the range of breakfast cereal to be limited. I sent boxes of muesli bars from Australia so my kids could have a ...
In Australia we have a star rating system for food. Often you can get both snacks and drinks which are 5 star the maximum amount. I already took a juicer and blender but sometimes you need something ready. I don't let my kids have soft drinks ... Read More
Healthy snacks and beverages
Hi. I had trouble finding healthy snacks and real fruit juice in the supermarket. I looked in Safeway and sameh mall in Zarqa. I found the range of breakfast cereal to be limited. I sent boxes of muesli bars from Australia so my kids could have a ... Read More
New members of the Jordan forum, introduce yourself here 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Jordan forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi. I joined yesterday but already posted questions which I have received some good responses to. Anyway my introduction, I am Mohammed born in Germany and lived in Australia since I was 2. I have traveled to over 30 countries since college. Last ... Read More
Do you need to book early to go to wadi rum?
I have not been to wadi rum before. Do you need to book early? I am looking at taking the bus to Aqaba and then do Petra from there along with wadi rum, we will be 3 adults and 4 kids. I checked out trip advisor and found some tour operators, not ... Read More
Wages needed to cover cost of family of 4 by moqu
Hi all I am moving to Jordan in November. My wife and 4 kids moved last November but because I couldn't find a good job so I stayed in Australia. I visited twice this year, for a few weeks each time. We have bought an apartment in Zarqa and ...
All good, I guess it's part of the experience. I can help the kids with the English. They are all born in Australia. Only concern is my youngest who arrived in Jordan before he turned 2. If I wanted to offer private tuition in my home is this ... Read More