Js-mom
Irish looking for information about Bahrain
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Irish
Lives in Kerry
Registration: 26 April 2014
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Schools! by -Andrea-
Hi all My husband and I and our 3 children will be relocating to Bahrain this August. I have applied to BSB and heard nothing back as yet? I have also applied to St Christophers school. My 10 year son and 7 year old daughter have completed the ...
Hi Gauri I am from Ireland and moved here in July with my 3 boys age 7,4 and 3. They go to the BSB and they are very happy there. From my experience both BSB and St Chris are lovely schools and I'm sure ur children will be happy in either. From ... Read More
Which compound?? by Js-mom
Hi can anyone offer me some advise regarding which compound to choose. My husband is looking at 2 villas one in the Grove and the other in Salman homes both in Hamalah. They both look lovely but am just wondering if anyone lives in either of these ...
Thanks Josnuggles that's a good tip we sure will Read More
Which compound?? by Js-mom
Hi can anyone offer me some advise regarding which compound to choose. My husband is looking at 2 villas one in the Grove and the other in Salman homes both in Hamalah. They both look lovely but am just wondering if anyone lives in either of these ...
Thanks for all the advise. We decided on Salman homes in the end. Really looking forward to getting there and settling in Read More
Which compound?? by Js-mom
Hi can anyone offer me some advise regarding which compound to choose. My husband is looking at 2 villas one in the Grove and the other in Salman homes both in Hamalah. They both look lovely but am just wondering if anyone lives in either of these ...
Thanks Josnuggles. Do u have any recommendations for nice family compounds? A lot of the places my husband has seen have no communal facilities but did offer lovely houses and better value for money. But Id really like to have a compound where my ... Read More
Which compound?? by Js-mom
Hi can anyone offer me some advise regarding which compound to choose. My husband is looking at 2 villas one in the Grove and the other in Salman homes both in Hamalah. They both look lovely but am just wondering if anyone lives in either of these ...
Nicola Thanks so much for the feedback. Really looking forward to settling on somewhere and getting over there. Jessica Read More
Which compound??
Hi can anyone offer me some advise regarding which compound to choose. My husband is looking at 2 villas one in the Grove and the other in Salman homes both in Hamalah. They both look lovely but am just wondering if anyone lives in either of these ... Read More
Can I get CPR without Iquama? by Js-mom
Hi Hope someone can answer my CPR question. My husband has his Iquama and will shortly be looking to get his CPR in Bahrain. Me and my boys will travel to a Bahrain in the summer and I was wondering if we can directly apply for our CPRs or if we ...
Thanks for the advise. I figured as much regarding getting CPR ,guess we are Saudi bound so :( Read More
Can I get CPR without Iquama?
Hi Hope someone can answer my CPR question. My husband has his Iquama and will shortly be looking to get his CPR in Bahrain. Me and my boys will travel to a Bahrain in the summer and I was wondering if we can directly apply for our CPRs or if we ... Read More
What should I ship? by Js-mom
Hi just wondering if anyone can offer me any advise on what I should ship over before our move. I'm due to ship at the start of Jul and was wondering if there us anything that is either impossible, difficult or very expensive to get over there. ...
Thanks so much everyone for all the great advise. I will definatly use my container to the max. It's so helpful to get advise at this stage Read More
What should I ship?
Hi just wondering if anyone can offer me any advise on what I should ship over before our move. I'm due to ship at the start of Jul and was wondering if there us anything that is either impossible, difficult or very expensive to get over there. ... Read More
Schools! by -Andrea-
Hi all My husband and I and our 3 children will be relocating to Bahrain this August. I have applied to BSB and heard nothing back as yet? I have also applied to St Christophers school. My 10 year son and 7 year old daughter have completed the ...
Hi Andrea I am in the exact same boat and am anxiously waiting to hear from them. We are also moving in Aug with our 3 sons. I have applied for my 7 yr old and 4 yr old. It's such a difficult time waiting to see how the school will work out. Have ... Read More
What to wear?? by Js-mom
Hi I will be moving out at the start of August and am using it as a great excuse to update my wardrobe :) Just wondering if anyone could give me some advice regarding what to get. Is it Capri pants or leggings with t-shirts and tunics? Can you wear ...
Thanks so much for reply. Feel much better now. Will get shopping so :) Read More
What to wear??
Hi I will be moving out at the start of August and am using it as a great excuse to update my wardrobe :) Just wondering if anyone could give me some advice regarding what to get. Is it Capri pants or leggings with t-shirts and tunics? Can you wear ... Read More
School panic by Js-mom
Hi my husband has been offered a job in Kobar and myself and our 3 boys are in the process of organising a move to Bahrain. I'm wondering if anyone could help me with some advise about schooling. I have seen from the forum and from contacting the ...
Omeath Ye are so lucky to have a place. I've the application gone in and my fingers are crossed. Can't wait to hear what u think of the school. My hubby will visit in the next few weeks. As for housing I'm afraid I haven't a clue. We are mainly ... Read More
School panic by Js-mom
Hi my husband has been offered a job in Kobar and myself and our 3 boys are in the process of organising a move to Bahrain. I'm wondering if anyone could help me with some advise about schooling. I have seen from the forum and from contacting the ...
I really can't thank ye enough for all the advise. I've been a nervous wreck :) I've been photocopying away like a crazy woman so I can get my applications in by the morning so hopefully the schooling gods will b smiling down on me. Any advise ... Read More