@bungaraya
Malaysian looking for information about Libya
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About me
Malaysian
Lives in miri
Speaks english, malay
Registration: 27 March 2010
Activity
Playground for women and children to meet at by Sea Angel
Some members in the Tripoli Womens Group are trying to have regular meetups for like a "mommy an me" playtime. So I was wondering if anyone knew of a nice place the women and their children can go to play -- like maybe some playground? Thank you.
The kids club is your best bet. Indoor play area in a warehouse space near the football Stadium. Trampolines, a HUGE climbing gym for bigger kids, miniature version for smaller kids. Might have been some table games too. Cafe inside with burgers, ... Read More
IKEA furniture in Libya by hotmani
hello every one, i am new to the blog, i am local and just got back to live in libya after some years in dubai, i am thinking about opening a furniture shop that sells IKEA product but still thinking over and over again,i allready mad a research on ...
The shop mentioned above is right beside Violet Caffe (red and black facade, circular violet flower logo) in Siraj. It sells mostly kitchenware and small household stuff. Prices are quite marked up - a glass jug was selling for 10 dinars, in ... Read More
I am nervousÂ…someone convince me to move Tripoli by outdoor133
I currently have a job offer to move to Tripoli in March. I have never lived outside the USA. I have found several blogs talking about life in Libya, but not all convincing. Being from the Western World, I have several expectation I would like ...
outdoor133 - road cycling in urban areas on weekdays -> definately not, unless you have a death wish. On friday mornings, maybe. but there is a small group of expats who cycle at Gharian (hilly area about 45 mins drive from town) on friday mornings. Read More
Kindle?! by gelincek
Hi everybody, where I can get this reading books device (Kindle) in Tripoli? Any suggestions :-(
I have been doing some googling, and did not find anywhere that Amazon will delete content out of the US. From the Kindle TOS: "Upon your payment of the applicable fees set by Amazon, Amazon grants you the non-exclusive right to keep a permanent ... Read More
Kindle?! by gelincek
Hi everybody, where I can get this reading books device (Kindle) in Tripoli? Any suggestions :-(
Also remember that Kindle books are like Ipods, materials purchased are copyright sensitive (if you buy a USA book, it will vanish when you next go online in UK (or visa versa). A lot of stuff vanished from our e-purchases when we last arrived back ... Read More
6 month visas by Theiman
Heard that no more being issued as of today. Only monthly's available.
And that would be terrible?depends on if you have to pay for it, if you have to take kids out of school, how many times you have to do it before you get a residency visa.... not to mention the joy of getting to and from and actually going through ... Read More
6 month visas by Theiman
Heard that no more being issued as of today. Only monthly's available.
Oh, and being a tourist, you'll have to leave every month and come back in again. Read More
Kindle?! by gelincek
Hi everybody, where I can get this reading books device (Kindle) in Tripoli? Any suggestions :-(
nope, not available in tripoli. best bet is to get a friend from the UK or US to buy one. and first check if the books you want are available in kindle form, and do a google search on how to buy kindle books outside the US Read More
iphone 4 problems by sara raslan
I am asking about the i phone 4 problems Â… is it working here in Libya?
I tried several phone shops on gargaresh, but none would do it. Can you recommend any specific shops? Thanks! Read More
iphone 4 problems by sara raslan
I am asking about the i phone 4 problems Â… is it working here in Libya?
any idea which shops are able to cut or fix the sim card to fit the iphone? I have asked several shops, but none seem to be able to do it. apart from that, my only complaint is that when using wireless internet, it will sometimes lose the ... Read More
Waffles in tripoli?? by enraged1
Hi!! For pan cakes we normally go to O2 but if somebody ever had luck finding waffles here? So much craving for food, darn! I know but what else we get to crave for in Tripoli.
have seen some multi-attachment sandwich makers at the household store beside souq gubuq (the supermarket near medilink). can't say for sure if a waffle iron was included, but worth a look. i brought my waffle iron from home... maybe i should open ... Read More
taxes and expenditure !!!!!! urgent by mark_smith
Hello i would like to know that is there any rule by Libyan government to spend 40% of basic salary ??????? what facilities do i get in furnished house provided by waha oil company.. which locality....how safe ??? since i have 2 daughters ...
the only international school with bus transport is the GEMS international school. Read More
Some info on getting to Libya by greatdane
Hello everyone, my name is Ani from Bulgaria. I have a friend in Libya and I wanna move there. Recently my friend told me I can enter Libya just with my passport through the Egyptian border. Does anyone know if it is ok, as I read eveywhere that you ...
NO. you need a visa. you need a job and business visa BEFORE you enter the country. else, for a tourist visa, you either have to be with a tour group or have a friend sponsor you. tourist visas are for 1 month. Read More
Laws of having a baby in Libya by polstar
As a UK citizen possibly moving to Libya with my boyfriend, would we have to be married to have a baby? I know in Dubai it is within the Islamic law to be married, but not sure if these laws necessarily apply to me in Libya. Can anyone help answer ...
can you join your boyfriend in libya without being married? i know that when we were doing paperwork for moving here, one of the documents they wanted and had to be officially translated to arabic was our marriage cert. Read More
Shopping Questions Tripoli by izzy01
Hi I'll be in Tripoli Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. After nearly 4 months in Benghazi I feel there may be a shopping expedition coming on!!I have a couple of questions: 1. Are there any good bookshops about? 2. Where is M&S? 3. Is ...
the Logos Hope boat has moved on, but it will be going to Benghazi, after Misurata, if I'm not mistaken! Don't miss it! Read More