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Tanzanian expat in Iraq
Forum posts
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About me
Tanzanian
Lives in Erbil
Registration: 22 August 2013
About
Occupation
I am Self-employed.
My expat journey
Erbil, Iraq
Cape Town, South Africa
Sana'a, Yemen
Muscat, Oman
London, England
Rajasthan, India
Mombasa, Kenya
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Activity
Mixed marriage couple moving to Erbil, safe? by Lorisco
Hello all, My husband has recently been based in Erbil with his company so we are going to have to move there. We both love the adventure and are really excited :) my only fear is that we are quite an odd looking couple :p I am originaly from ...
There are two ways to see the world. As a traveller or as a tourist. As a tourist your 'investment' in a new country is temporary and fleeting. In most places tourists are indulged and accepted as being 'different'. As a traveller, it is a good ... Read More
looking for house or apartement for rent in erbil by sabria isabella
hello,my name is monica and i am living in norway.i am going to iraq,erbil.but i need a house to rent.if anyone here knows about houses or flat for rent i would be wery happy to hear from you:-) thank you:-))
Hi Monica, in some places, running water will depend on there being un-interrupted electricity. Most 'gated' communities pay two electricity bills. One towards the rates/electricity supply board and another towards the company providing the ... Read More
Sour Cream for mexican fajitas by freakyfingers
Hi people!!!! Any of you know where could I find Sour Cream? I will like to make fajitas and add flavor to the dish!!!! Have a good day PS: Already looked at Aria Supermarket and Carrefour without success :(
Hi there, I found Kiri Cream(y) Cheese at Carrefour, added a dash of lemon juice to turn it a little et voila! Sour Cream for my baked potatoes and for my nachos. Good luck. :) Read More
knitting yarn in Erbil by mairaq
I know this is a long shot, but is there anywhere in Erbil where you can buy wool/yarn (natural fibres - not acrylic!)? I am a keen knitter with a limited luggage allowance....
I have just returned from the bazaar opposite the Citadel where I managed to find two shops that sold wool. Unfortunately, everything they had was 100% acrylic imported from China. I have heard of another shop that has an impressive collection of ... Read More
knitting yarn in Erbil by mairaq
I know this is a long shot, but is there anywhere in Erbil where you can buy wool/yarn (natural fibres - not acrylic!)? I am a keen knitter with a limited luggage allowance....
Very keen to know if you find natural yarns. I am heading off to the Souk/Bazaar on saturday. I've been told wool is known as 'soof' (like woof) in arabic/kurdish. I'm almost through what I did bring in... no wool or yarn shops in any of the ... Read More