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helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

Fujairah - the housing will probably be better and closer to the college.
Fujairah - 2 hours from the bright lights and big cities and the nearest decently sized shopping mall; you may be under the watchful "eyes" of your colleagues who will feel the need to discuss your every move - or you may see it as a plus that it is a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Limited entertainment unless you're an outdoorsy type. Overpriced club memberships.

Sharjah - it's big enough that you can manage to keep below the radar of the various henchmen of the Super Duper Director. Sharjah itself, traffic is horrendous at the best of times. It is dry and you can't buy pork but if you're close to a border with Dubai or Ajman or willing to go up to UAQ or RAK it's not a big issue. Housing, for singles, is usually on the Buhaira Corniche which means your commute will be long and you will spend long hours trying to find parking when you come home (even though you will have to buy a parking permit). Some might say being adjacent to Dubai is a plus - the commute is often the same from Fujairah as it is from Sharjah

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

Are there movie theaters in Fujairah?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:24 pm Post subject:

Yep...

NCTBA

helloworld2009 · Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Posts: 43

I dont like the sound of Fujairah or Sharjah at all! Surprised

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

helloworld2009 · Joined: 24 Jun 2009 Posts: 43

I was being a bit too harsh!

I think Fujairah would be great!

I love beaches, and it would suit me and my family no end. And Duabi is 'only' 2 hours away....

Where you going from MEB? Good luck with your move....

cheers,

hw2009

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

Thank you hw2009.

I'm leaving from the U.S. (If I'm more specific somebody might determine my identity, and, like Superman, that would be catastrophic!!! Cool

Maybe I'll see you there!

MEB

helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

Sorry but if you're going to Fujairah to teach, the reasonable employment options there are very limited if you think you can remain incognito - (unless there are 2 new people arriving, in which case you might be able to keep them guessing Laughing

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The only caveats on the beaches are (a) oil deposits from ships cleaning out their tanks - illegal but it happens - baby or cooking oil are good options for removing it from your skin and (b) sometimes glass, a lot of the people who use the beaches leave trash (hey, it "disappears" doesn't it) and the bottles can get broken - I recommend surf shoes.

Middle East Beast · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 836 Location: Up a tree

johnslat · Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject: Presto Changeo

Dear Middle East Beast,

But do they still have those old-fashioned phone booths there?

Regards,
John