Made It !!!!!! At Last

[Andrew Farrant]

Yayyy,

Landed in Dubai at 7.15 am on Saturday morning and start work tomorrow (Sun) at 9.00am in internet city.

Booked into an apartment for a month by the company then need to find my own - anyone got any info on the buy to own schemes I have heard about or any web links please ???

Will also need a car if anyone is in the car game - looking to stick to 3,500 a month payments if I can over 5 years and buy used in the first place to get a better deal.

Really tough bit over, getting the job and getting here, now let's hope my expectations do not crack and crumble - I have tried to have my eyes wide open to see "warts and all" so hopefully my expectations are realistic.

[dizzyizzy]

Hi Andrew and welcome to Dubai! Can't really help with the info you need so just wanted to say welcome and good luck with the new job! and when you are ready we have some nights out organised sometimes, where you can meet other expats and hopefully make a few friends. enjoy Dubai!

[Andrew Farrant]

Thanks Izzy, I have been here twice before but only for a week at a time for business so this is my first "real" view of dubai. My first impression is how completely "normal" it iall seems, not like the press reports.

Had a great lunch at Al Halab yesterday, amazed at how cheap BUT (there is always a BUT) was stung for 80AED for a jar of honey at Carrefour You win some, you lose some

[HelenG]

80Dhs! What kind of honey are you buying Andrew?

I'd say get yourself a hire car first. That'll give you a chance to find your feet and get around to find a place to live. I don't think you'll have a problem with that budget for buying a car.

[marc]

Hi Andrew,

Welcome!

I will get you some detailed info on the rent or buy scheme's e.t.c and post it for you.....

For Cars, - i would suggest rent for a couple of months first, but if you really do want to buy one, you should check out AutoMarket, and dubizzle, also MAF / AAFutaim auctions - for all those cars left at the airport !!!!!!!

[dizzyizzy]

Hi Marc,

Do you have the link for AAFutaim Auctions? Or do you know how to get the auctions listing?

Thanks

Izzy

[marc]

No sorry, i have just had a look, i thought there would be one

but try these;

Most reliable used cars [ Al-Futtaim Automall ]

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[Andrew Farrant]

Thanks for the pointers folks and in particular the cars Marc - the "dumped" cars are becoming almost legendary back home so it would be fantastic to get a deal on one.

The honey, yes the mega mega expensive honey It says on the label "Langnese Royal Jelly in Mountain Flower Honey" ........ don't wish to sound pathetic but I did not do any shopping back home so picked it up without lookjinng - tastes great but a bit steep

[dizzyizzy]

well royal jelly is geat for your skin !!

[mazdaRX8]

haha woah man 80AED for a jar of honey??

I'll hook you up with some for 15 AED, only two owners, good condition, low mileage and clean history report and I can guarantee it was not used for any "funny business"...