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Is this a fair offer for a graduate job in Abu Dhabi?

Destination: Abu Dhabi

Hello, I was just offered a graduate position in Abu Dhabi. The company said they will be paying a salary of 190,000 AED. There was no mention of any housing or housing allowance. Is the salary enough? I am single and have just graduated from university with no work experience.Is the salary fair?

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Info on vehicle registration, licencing and inspection in Vietnam?

Destination: Vietnam

i want to know information for vehicle registration,licensing and inspection vehicles system in vietnam.

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jobs - malaysia work permits

Destination: Kuala Lumpur

I m a malaysia work permit holder. can i get malaysian pr visa?? OR Can i get any singapore s pass job?? pls help me..pls

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I wish to meet other ex pat women in Doha

Destination: Doha

I am a 51year old british female (much younger at heart) and moved to Doha in March of this year for my husbands job. It is our second ex pat posting but I am finding it very difficult to meet other ex pat wives. Please can anyone advise me or help me on this.

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Looking for Friends in the UAE for the next 2 weeks

Destination: United Arab Emirates

Hi All, I am moving tonight to UAE alone and I will stay for 2 weeks, I would like to have new friends during this period I am 28 Years Male from Egypt. All nationalties and ages are welcomed :) Please send me an email if interested hisham.elsaied@gmail.com Thank Youuuuuuuuuuuu Hisham :)

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Anyone got info about the Malaysian health system?

Destination: Kuala Lumpur

We're moving to Kuala Lumpur cos my husband just got a fantastic job offer there. I'm keen to go, but as we have small kids I'm just a bit worried about the health situation in Asia. Does anyone have any info on healthcare in Malaysia. Are there decent hospitals in Kuala Lumpur? Is it expensive? Do most doctors speak English?

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Question about American doctors in KSA

Destination: Jeddah

Hi, We are considering a job offer in a hospital in Jeddah. We would love to connect with someone from the U.S. working in the KSA, who can enlighten us on salary for an American trained physician/surgeon, the healthcare system, etc. Any information would be highly appreciated! Thanks!

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To buy car in HCMC

Destination: Ho Chi Minh City

Hi I would like to know the price of used by good car in Vietnam and also to know about hold driver , how much I have to pay him and what is my respontiblty ? Thanks Shlomo

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How to go about finding work in Turkey?

Destination: Turkey

Hello everyone I'm Achyut Sharma and I reside in New Delhi, India. I have just completed my BA in Hospitality degree and would like to work in Turkey. I am fluent in Hindi and English and know basic Turkish. So are there jobs related to hospitality industry for an Indian in Turkey. If yes then is it easy to get a work permit visa?

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School Boards near Calgary (besides Calgary Board of Education)?

Destination: Calgary

Hello, I have recently moved to Calgary and trying to apply to the public school boards. So I was wondering if someone can provide me with a list of public school boards that are within the Calgary proximity (besides the Calgary Board of Education)? I would greatly appreciate & thank you!

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Wanna move to China and find a job - help?

Destination: China

Hi everyone, I am Huy and come from Vietnam. I have some reasons and really wanna move to China. However, I have some problems to move there: little money,no high level diploma, only over one year experience,... I really wanna move to there for several years, so please give some advice. Thanks.

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Can I work in Abu Dhabi on husband's sponsorship?

Destination: Abu Dhabi

HI I am settled in Abu Dhabhi on my husbands sponsorship. Can I work in Abu Dhabi if I get a gud offer. Rgds

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Looking for a job in the art and culture sector in South Korea

Destination: South Korea

Hallo My name is vanesia. I'm 23years old and come from Indonesia. I would like to ask you something. I'm bachelor of art from University of North Sumatra, Medan, Indonesia. Now, i've been entered my master degree of art study and will be finish about june-august 2013. Would you like to inform me if there is a job about art and culture in South Korea. As adittional, i've learned about Korean Language for one year in informal course. Thank you so much for your attention. Vanesia

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Taking a car to Fiji

Destination: Fiji

Moving to fiji early 2013 . Is it advisable to bring 2 cars with me, My wife is a citizen of Fiji BMW x5 & Mitsubishi ralliart. Thanks in advance

There is any offer for Spanish language teacher in China?

Destination: China

I have only seen offer for english mother languages teacher.. what about Spanish ??

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Good English schools in Tokyo

Destination: Tokyo

My husband and I are moving to Tokyo with our two children. Any advice for good international schools in Tokyo for expats? We aren't yet sure where we'll be living and want to base this decision around the school we pick. Any advice, opinions etc from parents with kids at international schools would be really helpful. Thanks.

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Need English School and Residance in Vienna

Destination: Vienna

Reaching Vienna in Jan-13, we are looking for English School for 5 year son, Is there any Free English School ?

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Mobile Phone and Internet service in Melbourne?

Destination: Melbourne

Hello, I m wondering what my best option, in other words cheapest, is for getting a mobile phone for local calls and internet, that I can also call back home on. I've looked at pre-paid cell plans from Vonafone, would one of these with a sim card, and an international pre-paid card be my best option? Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer my question. Cheers

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Advice on moving to Toronto with kids.

Destination: Toronto

Hi there,

I am looking for some advice from expats that have moved to Canada with children. My husband and I are looking to move to Toronto next year with our two kids aged 8 and 11.

My main concern is about schooling. We are from Germany and I would like the children to continue studying under the German system, to give them at least some continuity. Are there any good German schools in the Toronto area? How expensive are the school fees?

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Form for extension of employment visa in India?

Destination: Mumbai

from which site will I be able to download a format of undertaking from parent company for extension of employment visa in India

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Indian English schools in Nigeria

Destination: Nigeria

Are there any Indian schools in English medium? how can i get contact with the expats and where should my home should be if i am an indian?

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RE: Employment in UAE

Destination: Abu Dhabi

Hi...my husband is currently looking for a job in Abu Dhabi. He is former United States Army, FAA Powerplant Certification, 15+ years experience/9 years supervisor experience and has worked on fixed and rotary wings. Anyone know of any companies that might be looking for a very dedicated aircraft engine mechanic/supervisor?

Moving to Angola...What to bring to Luanda?

Destination: Luanda

Hi all. We are thinking about moving to Luanda from Namibia. If you could list a few things we HAVE to bring with us to make it a little easier, I would appreciate it.

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How do you transport pets to and from Cyprus without breaking the bank?

Destination: Cyprus

We are thinking of buying a villa in Cyprus (Paphos area) to live in for part of the year. The problem we have come up against is how to transport our two cats with us. We have been quoted exorbitant rates for cargo (£900 each way) or the possibility of taking them as "excess baggage" on KLM or Lufthansa, but the flight times with connections in Amsterdam or Frankfurt are very long for animals. Has anyone come up with any airline that goes direct from UK to Cyprus and doesn't charge a fortune? Or any other way of travelling with animals? Thanks for your suggestions.

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Warning about Biddulphs International

Destination: Qatar

We recently used Biddulphs International to move from South Africa to Qatar. For R60 000 we got an unsupevervised international move, that is - no supervisor oversaw the packing or loading. I had to label, number and guess the contents of 174 wrapped items. When the goods arrived dockside, Biddulphs realised they'd underquoted (deliberately or incompetently, it's hard to say). They filled a container and then told us 14 items were left behind. Throughout these problems, Biddulphs were incommunicative and unprofessional, and very slow to respond to emails.

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