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What are the best Dallas suburbs for families ?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Dallas
Hi there,

Moving from Australia to Dallas, Texas in a couple of months. We are moving with our two children aged 11 and 13. What are the best suburbs for a family ?

We live in a small town in Oz so we are looking for a similar place with a strong sense of community. Obviously, safety is also a priority so an area with a low crime rate is also very important. 

Finally, we need to be close to good public schools as we can't really afford to pay lots for private or international schooling for the girls.

Cheers.


How can I get help with dangerous, unhealthy living condition in a rented apt in Vienna?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Vienna
I am renting an apartment in Vienna while attending University. Just had an inspection of the gas heater. Inspector refuses to turn it back on. He said it was too old and dangerous because it was emitting dangerous gas into the air. Also he said the heather was installed incorrectly and it was pathetic. My landlord only provided me with his email. What can I do about this situation if the landlord won't work with me or help in anyway. The apartment is FREEZING in the winter months and now I have no gas to heat water with or eventually heat this apartment with.

Moving to Hanoi next month - best/cheapest suburb to rent an apartment?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Hanoi
Hi all! I am moving to Hanoi on the 9th/10th of September (leaving this until the last minute I know) and I am speaking to a woman about renting an apartment for three months. I just wanted to know what is a normal/fair price for renting and which suburbs are the best for living in from September until possibly January next year. She has quoted me $350(Approx Australian) for four weeks rent in a fully furnished apartment near West lake.

What are the standard of schools like in Dallas?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Dallas
Hi there,

My wife got a job in Dallas, Texas and we moving across the pond from the UK in January 2014. I am a bit concerned as we are moving with our 9 year old son. What are the schooling options available to us as expats in the USA ? What are the standard of schools ? Our son has been a high achiever academically, and we were planning on having him take the 11+ in the UK to get into a better school. Will such options be available in Dallas ?

Just worried because I don't want him to be held back or disrupted as a result of this move. 

How do I go about renting in Philadelphia? Any good areas you can recommend?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Philadelphia

Hi there

I'm moving to Philadelphia in the next few months and was wondering about the procedures for renting there. How do utilities and things work? I heard the city has problems with crime- are there any areas that could be recommended?

Thanks for the help with public transport, looks like I won't need a car.

Best

Phil 

Hamad International Airport - Is this job offer in Doha genuine ?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Doha
in Pakistan in few cities not much famous though are doing recruitment for Hamad international airport Doha Qatar is being carried out.On first stage they collect documents and charge some fees around 50 dollars to process it.On later stage after around two months of collecting papers they call from a qatar number to confirm to some persons that you have been selected you need to submit around 35o usd in pakistani account and send documents and medical certificate for visa.
this involves calling to most of the persons who submit papers for selection

i want to get advise from peo

How do I apply for multiple entry visa for Saudi Arabia

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Saudi Arabia
Greetings! I'm living in Dammam, KSA and planning to visit Bahrain soon. I have Iqama already but it's single re-entry only. As I could hear there's multiple re-entry visa with 500 Riyals, I'm looking for a way to apply for. Is it possible to do it by myself? Then, how to do?

Working as a ballet teacher in Oman - what type of visa do i need to work in different schools in muscat?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Oman
Hello everyone! I'm a ballet teacher and I would like to send some proposal to some of the big schools in oman. ballet is an after school activity, an extra corricular activity.

If one school agreed to partner with me, what kind of visa are they giving? can I still offer ballet in other schools? because normally ballet classes in one after school activity will last only for one to 2 hours. that is why I want to offer =it to other schools.

If they give me employment visa, can I still offer classes to other schools? please let me know your thoughts. Thank you!

Will I need a car in Seattle ?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Seattle
Hi there,

Planning on moving to Seattle in 2014 to build my career in IT. I was just wondering if anyone could give me any advice on getting around in the city. 

I am from London where I've spent all my life using public transport and doing a bit of cycling from time to time. I know Americans love to drive, but how necessary will it be for me to have my own car in Seattle ?

Cheers,

Jonny

Salary in Johannesburg after tax?

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: South Africa

Hi everyone,

I have a job offer from a company based in South Africa (Johannesburg). The salary is R425 000 per year plus a 40% quarterly bonus. I would like to know if this is a good salary in South Africa, and how much it would be per month after taxes. Is this salary will be enough to rent an appartment and live correctly in Johannesburg? Thanks for your help.

IT Jobs in Seattle

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Destination: Seattle
Hi there,

I have recentley qualified as a software engineer and I've heard that Seattle is a great place for IT professionals to find work with big names like Google, Amazon and Microsoft being based in the city.

How easy would it be to get a job in Seattle? What is the work culture like in the city? 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

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