Honestly, what I truly miss about the States is Walmart!! I brought back with me the large bottles of Tylenol and Ibuprofen - you know, the 500 tablet bottles. Can't seem to find anything here with large amounts.
I also miss some of the food products I bought at home but they have Safestway here which is a UAE Safeway. I had a hard time finding a crockpot but finally did.
It used to be they would rarely have shampoo and conditioner as separate items (only the combined stuff) but I am able to find Pantene now more and more separate. Electronic are a hit and miss - I just bought an HP printer today for about 70 bucks (250 Dhs) but I had been seeing the lesser model for about 500 Dhs.
You can get the plug adapters and the transformers for any US plugs here - don't make the same mistake I did and blow out my iPod stereo system by not using the transformer!!
Definitely download Skype before coming!!
Not many Americans here; I have learned to say "eh" (Canada) and I know now what "bollock" means (UK)!! LOL!! Welcome to the UAE!!
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Originally Posted by scp
What do you miss the most or wish you had bought/done before going over?
I'm going to Dubai with my 5 month old and husband and am wondering what to bring.
We've got a 1,500 lb freight cargo limit so I was thinking of getting formula, diapers, a stroller (we have one of those carseat/stroller combos and will probably need something more lightweight? Any recs?), prenatal vitamins,
- sour patch kids (for me since I've never seen them outside of the States
- cereal
-baby food? Would I be able to buy one of those baby food processors/steamer/cooker?
-And is it really true that electronics are that much cheaper?
-Anything I need to know about bringing my computer there as well, eg downloading Skype before going?
How about contact lenses? And glasses? Is there anything that's a bit more expensive to get in Dubai than the States? Like clothes? Sanitary pads, etc?
Any tips /advice would be much appreciated!
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