aliwise
South African expat in England
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South African
Lives in London
Registration: 01 March 2013
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Donna and Amina...are you here? I think I have met everyone except you two!? Ali Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Thanks Sunnee That sounds like great advice! Definitely going to try chill and embrace the chaos ;) Looking forward to meeting you! Ali Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Ah Debbie! We arrive on the 22nd of July :( It would have been fantastic to meet up though! I hope you are having a lovely time in Durbs and sure Cape Town Will be lovely too. Enjoy and see you on the other side ;) Ali Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Sunnee, Thanks for the heads up regarding mattresses! I couldn't wait to get rid of my boots/scarves etc... all gone:) How long have you been there and are you enjoying it? Apologies if you are having to repeat yourself ;) Ali Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Matt, That would be great if he taught Patrick! We are only shipping so early because we are off to South Africa for a months holiday and then travelling straight to UAE. What do your kids think about the move? They must be so excited! Cheers ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Im secondary qualified but not teaching straight away. My husband Nick is teaching Year 4 bc. Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Excited! Shipping leaves on Monday!! Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Sunnee I haven't been told anything about orientation, but was under the impression there was a weeks worth as school only commences on 1st September in line with the British school year. It seems most of us arrive on the 23rd. Not long ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
This info is very helpful! Thanks all! Read More
Shipping to RAK by Coachles
Hello there. We are moving to RAK in August and I'm trying to get some quotes for shipping over some of our personal effects. Can anyone recommend a competitive and reliable company please? Cheers. Les
Ours is door to door 100 cubic feet self packing and 拢650 Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Feeacer, That is very helpful and definitely changes things. Thank you! Rgds Alison Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Dear Feeacer, My thinking is that it will be a bit of a logistical nightmare acquiring all the goods we need shortly after arrival without transport and alone with a one year old as my husband will star t work the week after we arrive and so am ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Matt, That's great, thank you for sharing your insights. We are so excited to get started and discover the many unknowns of living in a different culture and climate! I am sure we will all get to know eachother quite well over the orientation ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Ah just read your message properly and you not in RAK yet. Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Matt Sorry Im confused are you in RAK or you are still in gloucester? Thanks Alison Read More
Shipping to RAK by Coachles
Hello there. We are moving to RAK in August and I'm trying to get some quotes for shipping over some of our personal effects. Can anyone recommend a competitive and reliable company please? Cheers. Les
Also We asked them to come and do a survey to give us an idea of how much it would cost us. Read More
Shipping to RAK by Coachles
Hello there. We are moving to RAK in August and I'm trying to get some quotes for shipping over some of our personal effects. Can anyone recommend a competitive and reliable company please? Cheers. Les
It was me Alison North! Maybe they will give me a discount ;) Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Package!! ( was supposed to end that sentence!) Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
I think the allowance is minimal and definitely won't cover our shipping but we weren't expecting one so its a bit of a bonus for us. It all depends on the personal details in the offered or negotiated. Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
We're mainly taking things for our 1 year old and our clothes, tv, stereo etc. Our accomodation is furnished with essentials so no tv/ stereo/ microwave and since we are sending toys/ cot bed etc accross for our daughter we thought we may as well ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Flights confirmed arriving early morning 23rd August! Just over 6 weeks, very exciting. How's everyone getting on? Read More
Shipping to RAK by Coachles
Hello there. We are moving to RAK in August and I'm trying to get some quotes for shipping over some of our personal effects. Can anyone recommend a competitive and reliable company please? Cheers. Les
Hi there We are using a company called eagle and its 拢 6.50 per cubic foot. Eagle Relocations Ltd. Unit 6 Ascot Road, Watford, Herts WD18 8AD Switch: +44 (0) 1923 801 500 Fax: +44 (0) 1923 813 458 Email:beth@eaglerelocations.com hope that helps!? Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Everyone, Just went to gp yesterday and was advised to get Hepatitis A vaccination for my husband and I and Hepatitis A and B vaccinations for our daughter. Kind of a heads up but also checking if anyone else is having this done. Thanks Alison Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Sunnee Yes sorry I did mean August not September! Thanks for the heads up about accommodation, definitely a bit concerning. I did get photos sent to us of an example of accommodation and it looked lovely so really hoping we're not disappointed! ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Donna, Hope you are well! We have our two dogs flying to my inlaws in south Africa in 2 weeks time, its going to break my heart but they will love the weather large garden and swimming pool!A bit jealous. also have a shipping co to collect end ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Thanks Sushifee, Great advice! Im sure it won't be plain sailing at first but hoping to meet other expats to make the transition easier. So hopefully chatting on here is a good start! Hope everyone is well :) Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Donna, We have been told that we should be there the weekend of the 23rd of August. Im assuming it will be the same for you? It's so hard trying to be realistic with what to take over. We are mainly concerned about taking things for our ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Sunee Thanks for all that info. Really helpful! I was a bit confused about RAK academy vs RAKESS so thanks for clearing that up. Lauren ...sounds like you have lots of exciting things happening at the moment. I won't be working initially either so ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Thank you Sushifee, Getting very excited for the move. We are coming from UK although originally from South Africa. Thanks for the info. Will check out those sites! Regards Alison Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Hi Donna My husband will be teaching primary at Rakess I have a 10 month old daughter. Will you be teaching or your husband? It's all very exciting but a bit nerve wracking because of the lack of online info. Sure we meet in September. I will pm ... Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK by aliwise
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ...
Thank you! I have looked but there doesn't seem to be much info on what Im looking for? Read More
Rakess and general info on RAK
Hi everyone hope you are well. My husband and i will be moving to RAK in September, please would you be so kind as to give tips on cost of living , working at Rakess, tips for newbies especially with a 1 year old? Any advice would be greatly ... Read More