Comments on: local woman gets evicted http://sandierpastures.com/dubai/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html desert living, Dubai style Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:09:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dubai will run out of tent supply : Sandier Pastures http://sandierpastures.com/dubai/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-16182 Dubai will run out of tent supply : Sandier Pastures Wed, 28 May 2008 11:17:11 +0000 http://www.sandierpastures.com/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-16182 [...] in the next few days. How many other families, including small children will be forced to live in a tent in the middle of [...] [...] in the next few days. How many other families, including small children will be forced to live in a tent in the middle of [...]

]]> By: kailani http://sandierpastures.com/dubai/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15598 kailani Thu, 22 May 2008 18:23:18 +0000 http://www.sandierpastures.com/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15598 That is so sad. I never imagined Dubai having a homeless problem. Do they have shelters available? <strong><em>Normally there are no homeless people here because it is very difficult to survive without a/c during summer months so I did not imagine there would be a homeless problem too. No shelters available (none I know of).</em></strong> <em>kailani's last blog post..</em><a href='http://islandlife808.com/hawaii/a-lesson-in-hawaiian-flora/' rel="nofollow">A Lesson in Hawaiian Flora</a> That is so sad. I never imagined Dubai having a homeless problem. Do they have shelters available?

Normally there are no homeless people here because it is very difficult to survive without a/c during summer months so I did not imagine there would be a homeless problem too. No shelters available (none I know of).

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]]> By: Jennifer in OR http://sandierpastures.com/dubai/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15523 Jennifer in OR Wed, 21 May 2008 23:21:42 +0000 http://www.sandierpastures.com/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15523 What a sad story. I would think she could find another place to rent, but are rents really high there? <strong><em>Yes, the rents are insanely high because of the ongoing bubble economy in the real estate market. A two bedroom flat in a decent area costs US$30K per year. That might be inexpensive for other people but it is expensive for me and certainly for that evicted family. A house with two bedrooms in an expat community costs more! (Our very small flat with two very small bedrooms costs $18K per year - but is paid by my company.) People are sharing accomodations here to save money. The prices are just ridiculous if you see the actual space area, the location and the overall quality of the building.</em></strong> <em>Jennifer in OR's last blog post..</em><a href='http://www.diaryof1.com/2008/05/21/the-artist/' rel="nofollow">The Artist</a> What a sad story. I would think she could find another place to rent, but are rents really high there?

Yes, the rents are insanely high because of the ongoing bubble economy in the real estate market. A two bedroom flat in a decent area costs US$30K per year. That might be inexpensive for other people but it is expensive for me and certainly for that evicted family.

A house with two bedrooms in an expat community costs more!

(Our very small flat with two very small bedrooms costs $18K per year – but is paid by my company.)

People are sharing accomodations here to save money. The prices are just ridiculous if you see the actual space area, the location and the overall quality of the building.

Jennifer in OR’s last blog post..The Artist

]]> By: mom not mum http://sandierpastures.com/dubai/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15471 mom not mum Wed, 21 May 2008 12:43:01 +0000 http://www.sandierpastures.com/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15471 That is sad - hopefully they get some help and are able to get back on their feet. <em>mom not mum's last blog post..</em><a href='http://dontcallmemummy.blogspot.com/2008/05/hidden-talents.html' rel="nofollow">Hidden Talents</a> That is sad – hopefully they get some help and are able to get back on their feet.

mom not mum’s last blog post..Hidden Talents

]]> By: On a Limb with Claudia http://sandierpastures.com/dubai/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15410 On a Limb with Claudia Tue, 20 May 2008 21:28:29 +0000 http://www.sandierpastures.com/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15410 Gosh, how sad. These poor people. It's always amazing how troubles find us. Gosh, how sad. These poor people. It’s always amazing how troubles find us.

]]> By: Desert Songbird http://sandierpastures.com/dubai/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15380 Desert Songbird Tue, 20 May 2008 16:31:13 +0000 http://www.sandierpastures.com/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15380 No one is immune to homelessness, except for perhaps Bill Gates. <em>Desert Songbird's last blog post..</em><a href='http://deserticebox.blogspot.com/2008/05/manic-monday-play.html' rel="nofollow">Manic Monday - Play</a> No one is immune to homelessness, except for perhaps Bill Gates.

Desert Songbird’s last blog post..Manic Monday – Play

]]> By: melbs http://sandierpastures.com/dubai/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15369 melbs Tue, 20 May 2008 13:11:15 +0000 http://www.sandierpastures.com/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15369 This is sad news indeed. Is it too expensive to look for a new place? i mean, like here in Japan where you have to pay 3-6months equivalent of rent for the deposit, key money, agent fee, cleaning fee etc? This is sad news indeed. Is it too expensive to look for a new place? i mean, like here in Japan where you have to pay 3-6months equivalent of rent for the deposit, key money, agent fee, cleaning fee etc?

]]> By: ellecul http://sandierpastures.com/dubai/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15365 ellecul Tue, 20 May 2008 12:51:38 +0000 http://www.sandierpastures.com/dubai-public-scene/local-woman-gets-evicted.html#comment-15365 really a sad news, especially in a land where you think, everybody is rich. <em>ellecul's last blog post..</em><a href='http://ellecul.blogspot.com/2008/05/videoke-hangover.html' rel="nofollow">videoke hangover</a> really a sad news, especially in a land where you think, everybody is rich.

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