@trianil
Canadian expat in the United Arab Emirates
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Dubai
Speaks English and few others I am passionate about learning new languages or atleast few ice breaking words
Registration: 08 September 2009
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[EXPAT BLOG] IDEAS FOR MONTHLY MEET UPS by FeeAcer
Hi everybody on the Dubai forums, I have been following the discussions here since quite a few months seeing that I am moving from Mauritius to Dubai in July. I have read so many post about how difficult it is to meet people and make friends. A ...
[moderated: kindly do not advertise for other expat communities; thks. We do not advertise on their websites either!] Thanks for your comprehension. Read More
Building Numbering System is very weird in Discovery Garden:
There are so many people rolled down their windows and asking for building numbers every day, you really get puzzled what is it? Is this really a way to mark the numbers? Believe me they are really weird and definitely not in sequential order, ... Read More
Looking for friends in Dubai by bliss123
Hi...I'm from India and am looking forward to making some friends in Dubai. As most of us here are living away from home and have busy schedules, it's sort of hard of find friends out of work. Especially miss all my girlfriends from back home and ...
Friendship with a mature person and not a sex maniac, who can converse on most of the general daily issues and some of the above customary topic, is what makes a good long lasting one? Drinks and appreciate wines and not Rum. Rum is a beach drink, ... Read More
Dubai Italian SUIT Scam is now in Abu Dhabi - Alert
Beware of this scam This guy Gave me his card "GAETANO", card says he is Director, met him on 11th May at Corniche Parking Behind Le-Meridian, Abu Dhabi. Exactly same story, two suited Italian, Driver mid forties and passenger mid fifties. Said they ... Read More
Canada Road Trip West to East & Back
Dear Friends, This summer we are planning to take a road trip from west to east and back keeping a total travel time of 3 weeks. Our on the way stop points are Kelowna, Rookies, Banff, Jasper, Icefields parkway, Regina, Midland Ontario (Muskoka ... Read More
Canada Road Trip Vancouver to Quebec City & Niagara & Back
Dear Friends, This summer we are planning to take a road trip from west to east and back keeping a total travel time of 3 weeks. Our on the way stop points are Kelowna, Rookies, Banff, Jasper, Icefields parkway, Regina, Midland Ontario (Muskoka ... Read More
Vancouver BC Living cost by trianil
trianil wrote: Hello, I live in Richmond, close to Vancouver International Airport with my family (we are both professionals in our 40's)and 2 children. Just thought I would post and let everyone know what it costs to live in Vancouver (voted best ...
Hello Priya, Canada might be one of the best place for special needs children, there are plenty of schools with plenty of programs to bring a special need child to main stream. Rent depends on which City and which part of city would you like to ... Read More
Vancouver BC Living cost by trianil
trianil wrote: Hello, I live in Richmond, close to Vancouver International Airport with my family (we are both professionals in our 40's)and 2 children. Just thought I would post and let everyone know what it costs to live in Vancouver (voted best ...
Hi Dimitri, Pleased to know that you liked the post, Yes Canada Line (New Sky Train) is already operational, object was to start before 2010 Olympic, and we achieved it well within the schedule, Great work Canada. Richmond is like a Delta, perfect ... Read More
Muscat by Road
Planning to go to Muscat by Road and would like to know your experiences (if you may have any) Which border to cross, where to stay, what not to do, etc. Presently planning to go up to Muscat however will be aiming to touch Salallah. Been to ... Read More
solve ur own issues and problems by dolly1829
In dis world every1 has dare probs n issues. They go out 4 asking suggestion Everybody has different opnion n views, its up2 u hw u take Ok a small work 4 all those people who r really want to come out 4m dar problem JUST SIT FEW MINUTE ALONE N TRy ...
Oh! That was like a puzzle or a riddle or a mind twister? Started reading and couldnt finish, keep going back to start again and again(several time) Does this make sense? Ofcourse it does, Good thinking. I wonder will it work? May be Read More
Beer on the house by trianil
Can anyone tell me which pub serves Molson Ale here in Dubai? I can buy first round to begin?
Hi, Could anyone please let us know if there are any good pub (serving Ale) around Discovery Garden, a decent one and at the same time not ridiculously expensive. We know lot of places in Abu Dhabi but this place we haven't got a Scooby-do Who wants ... Read More
Travel to Abu Dhabi by JenCLK
Dear All, Hi, I'm planning to fly over to Abu Dhabi for a holiday trip. Can anyone provide me how can I find a backpacker budget hotel in abu dhabi? Is it easy to find? How far is it from Abu Dhabi airport?
Thats a tough one! I am not sure you may be able to somthing in that range, you may search for sharing accomodations in CL. Although CL is not very popular and useful in this part of the world! Good Luck with your search, please post it on the blog ... Read More
Travel to Abu Dhabi by JenCLK
Dear All, Hi, I'm planning to fly over to Abu Dhabi for a holiday trip. Can anyone provide me how can I find a backpacker budget hotel in abu dhabi? Is it easy to find? How far is it from Abu Dhabi airport?
Airport to Town is approximately 40KM, Taxi will charge you AED75/- Local Currency (Equivalent to 12 Quid), Budget hotels are available, you may try through net booking, generally budget hotels may cost you AED 400 plus 12% a day. Abu Dhabi to ... Read More
Beer on the house
Can anyone tell me which pub serves Molson Ale here in Dubai? I can buy first round to begin? Read More
Can I afford vancouver? by scotsman
Hi If you can give me any guidelines at all i would appreciate it I plan to move to vancouver in 2007 with my wife and three children (teenagers) I would have no accomadation costs apart from electricity , and tax. I would be left after tax with ...
CAD85K is good money to live happily, that leaves you with CAD8K a month. R u sure you have done homework with taxation, toleave 85K after tax means your gross shoud be close to 115K??? Well depends on some other factors also. Are you already in ... Read More