m0j0working
American expat in Libya
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Lives in tripoli
Registration: 27 November 2010
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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 ...
there are several, but they re-sell IKEA furniture...i.e. they buy it from an IKEA bring it to Libya and then sell it. 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 ...
not a single outlet in Africa -- grumble grumble. :rolleyes: Read More
Arabic Learning by Intikhab Khan
Dear All Am new here in Tripoli Libya and need to Learn Arabic, try to contact someone but success. request you all to please contact me or refer me to someone for the Arabic classes. Appreciate quick and favorable responses. regards,
Interesting that the Arabic courses are almost twice what the english language courses are? facebook.com/ALETCCenter/info Read More
Bringing my family to Tripoli by mj2chile
Hi- I may be taking a job in Libya which would last a year or two. Is it safe to bring my family (wife, 2.5 year old and 4 month old baby). Are the expats in Libya generally without their dependents? Would it be safe to bring my family along? Would ...
where will you be posted? Benghazi where the rape happened seemed to have lots of problems. While there are incidents in Tripoli, from what I know, hear and read these are all targeted at specific individuals. I was here before the Revolution and ... Read More
Biggest Supermarkets in Tripoli by smallworld
I need to come stock up on groceries in Tripoli. I always go to Souq Talat but was wondering if there is anything else comparable. I did search through the forum and read about the Palm Residence supermarket but I am not sure I can get in there ...
also try el arooba on gargarash road. they have things that others often do not. this is old but the info on aruba is correct. http://www.lookoutlibya.com/Look_Out_Libya_%7C_Food_02.html Read More
CASA Coffee by danicoolpak17
How many of you been to CASA COFFEE chains in Tripoli ? What is your views about it. and have you ever seen me there. holla back at me members . Cheers adnan
a new one just opened at the Algeria Square. nice atmosphere at the one near the old clock tower which is my "local". i enjoy a cappucino or two there during the week. Read More
Going Insane in Tripoli by VanillaDunk
Hey guys! New to the forums here, joined out of necessity! I am literally going to go crazy here! Love the city of Tripoli and I think the people are amazing. But oh my god there is NOTHING to do here and I am getting massive withdrawal symptoms ...
not sure about bball but there is a concert to open the Italian cultural institute at al Wadan hotel tonight at 7:30 - you may find some potential basket ball partners there. i do know some guys get together and play football - not expats as such ... Read More
Eating out by Samakauk
It would be great if everyone post a restaurant of cafe, s/he thinks it is wonderful place and he would recommend it to others. I would start with Alfarooj fastfood. Formerly was managed by cookdoor.
Safir restaurant behind the Kabeer Hotel -- nice ambiance and good Indian food! Read More
Eating out by Samakauk
It would be great if everyone post a restaurant of cafe, s/he thinks it is wonderful place and he would recommend it to others. I would start with Alfarooj fastfood. Formerly was managed by cookdoor.
for a real Libyan restaurant - and if you like fish - go to the fish restaurant with the "blue table" in the medina al qedima!! I can never remember the name - but they always put a little blue table outside the door to show that they are open - 3 ... Read More
Eating out by Samakauk
It would be great if everyone post a restaurant of cafe, s/he thinks it is wonderful place and he would recommend it to others. I would start with Alfarooj fastfood. Formerly was managed by cookdoor.
if you like lebanese food -- real lebanese food and not schwarma and french fries, try the lebanon restaurant. it's on the main road in gergarash right next to lino's cafe! Read More
New project-Libya by tarekuaee
My Second Post !! ok so here it goes we are 2 investors now , me and one of my friends he is a Palestinian and we are planing to have an operated company soon in Libya mainly at the 2nd quarter of 2013 if every thing goes fine . looking for ...
on a swift shift me and my co-investor decided to speed things up with this project expected to be in Tripoli on November despite the American killing news in banighazi!!please keep us up to date here on expat forum -- always looking for a new taste ... Read More
rent,electricity,food 4 family of 5,taxi cost,cell phone,abaya costs?? by amandaburton1983
Hi all!! My family InshaAllah would like to move to Libya in September 2013. I am grateful you all are posting the cost of rent on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. Rent just AIN'T gonna cut it lol. These inquiries are all per month. Specifically speaking, I need an ...
thanks Mo for reading my mind. if you have never lived overseas before Amanda you are in for a major shock. this is one of the toughest places to live on a day to day basis that i have ever experienced in over 30 years of overseas living. and i've ... Read More
rent,electricity,food 4 family of 5,taxi cost,cell phone,abaya costs?? by amandaburton1983
Hi all!! My family InshaAllah would like to move to Libya in September 2013. I am grateful you all are posting the cost of rent on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. Rent just AIN'T gonna cut it lol. These inquiries are all per month. Specifically speaking, I need an ...
taxis?? yeah they may try to stiff you a dinar or two, but -- if you haggle you'll both be happy. i look forward to seeing metered taxis, but may regret it, as then haggling goes out the window!!! :) Read More
rent,electricity,food 4 family of 5,taxi cost,cell phone,abaya costs?? by amandaburton1983
Hi all!! My family InshaAllah would like to move to Libya in September 2013. I am grateful you all are posting the cost of rent on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ. Rent just AIN'T gonna cut it lol. These inquiries are all per month. Specifically speaking, I need an ...
amanda, i'd suggest you re think your worries! the biggest problem right now, although that should change by next year hopefully is school! english language schools are far and few between and pricey. you didn't say how old your boys are, but school ... Read More
Libya- After the revolution by vinnie2332
Dear all, Just a quick question regarding Libya, What is it like now, after the revolution? I ask this question because I used to work there in one of the five star hotels based out of tripoli, we had to be evacuated due to the unrest! It is one ...
the libyan sweet tooth trumps all -- :) Read More