Having left Abu Dhabi and waiting for a spot in Indonesia to be cleared away for our arrival, life continues in limbo in Ireland. Temporary accommodation, temporary schooling, temporary after-school activities and temporary living makes one look at a move to Indonesia as a positive. Initially I welcomed the additional time in Ireland, delighted that…
It’s every new expats biggest dread when plonked into a new country, a sick kid and an unknown health system. Sixteen weeks into my new expatriation to Abu Dhabi, with two sick kids, I gaze down at “check out doctor / hospital” which was still visible despite the several coffee ring stains on my to-do…
You just need to walk through Villagio, Landmark or City Centre shopping malls and take stock of the people and their girth to realise that there is an obesity problem in Qatar. Rated six in the top ten countries of “growing obesity” in the world, Qatar is sure to have resulting health issues in the…
Every parent knows the feeling when their nine year complains about her ear being sore at 10 o’clock at night, after you’re been out all day and she hasn’t mentioned it, all this on the night before you have an appointment the next morning with the Qatari fingerprinting department to finalise your application for residency.…
Moving house, Country and job in a 3 month period would not be complete without falling pregnant in a Muslim country before you have your health insurance sorted. Delighted with the news of the new addition, I couldn’t wait to tell everyone at home mainly Quinn Health Insurance who for the princely sum of Eu.…
All non-nationals living in Qatar, must apply for a Residents Permit essential for working in Qatar, hiring a car, buying a car, seeking medical attention, renting a house, buying alcohol, the list continues. Part of this application involves having some medical tests carried out, consisting of a blood test, a chest x-ray and a clinical…
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