Sprocket
English 暗网禁区 in Libya
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Registration: 04 June 2009
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Things you miss from your homeland by Clansman
I will start with TV that is watch able and decent internet speeds.
Island Bistro, Pavilion Mall sitting outside watching the world go by with buckets of tiger followed by the Haka for dinner on the way home there is no better way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Read More
Another Discovery I Made by MoEl
I work with Vogons!! It dawned on me while I was listening to one of them justifying his inabilty to do his work. Those of you who don't know what Vogons are, they are "one of the most unpleasant races in the galaxy. Not actually evil, but ...
the real question is do you know where your towel is MoEl? Read More
Libya - Palm City Residences by dewi_wahyuningsih
I'm in the process of moving to Libya and wanty to ask about the Palm City Residences whether there was someone who lived in Palm City Resident? whether Palm City Residences is already operating?
We have been living in Palm City since April and other than the gym being a little late opening we have found it pretty good. On the plus points we did not have to bring anything to Libya other than some clothes, there is security on the compound ... Read More
Customs hold ups Leaving LIbya? by justice4pal
Movers are here packing us up. They just told us we may have some problem getting out of customs because of all our books. WE werent' required to have a packing list of book titiles but we did provide list of all DVDs and CDs we had upon entry. ...
I have had two colleagues move in the last couple of weeks and the packing was very slow compared to what we are used to, generally the feed back is that they are very busy with moves so do not have the people available. That said at this point I ... Read More
Things you miss from your homeland by Clansman
I will start with TV that is watch able and decent internet speeds.
May be not from home, miss this Ipoh Kway Teow, 5 tigers for 40 ringit, being able to walk out of an evening around the park Read More
visitor visa requirements by sevenseas
Hi, hoping to visit DH this summer and trying to find my way around the visa requirements. Different websites list different requirements and the guy at the consulate was more interested in being able to charge me (unofficially) for arabic ...
Just about every Libyan i have met "knows someone" or is related to "someone" that can get a tourist visa organized. When my wife came over on her tourist visa one of the guys in the office got it done through an agency here, cost about 150 LYD and ... Read More
any problems using iPhone in Libya? by bungaraya
thinking about buying one, but want to make sure it works over there first! thanks...
you can buy unlocked iphones in KL, i got mine in Dubai Duty Free as it was a little cheaper. I am not sure what the price is locally Read More
any problems using iPhone in Libya? by bungaraya
thinking about buying one, but want to make sure it works over there first! thanks...
Mine initially did not like the 3g network on Almadar it was going through the battery in 1/2 day. I manually entered the APN data in settings (almadar.net) and since then worked with out problems. Read More
Rixos Al Nasr Tripoli by Nolla
Hello everyone all i know there's a new fancy hotel opened last month , and i could really use some information about Rixos Al Nasr Tripoli , starting from location , contact details etc. so any ideas ??
heading there for a company thing tomorrow will let you know what it is like Read More
Tourist visa extension by flipfinger
Howdy folks, Although I have asked on another thread I decided to start a new one to see if I could get a little more info. Does anyone know if it is possible to extend a libyan tourist visa. The original invitation was done through an agency, ...
Depends on how long over the visa expiry you want to stay, I understand that there is a daily fine levied for everyday over the expiry date but it is not a large amount I want to say 10 LYD day but would not swear to it Read More
Trying to find information on housing by Wngnut13
We are possibly going to Libya soon, our son is an early teen. Are there other families in Palm City that have teens? And also how do I found out about other fairly safe areas for dependents? I have tried internet searches on Regatta Village and Oea ...
The below website can give you a pretty good idea as to what is available in the way of villas and the cost. The site tends not to be to up to date but when I was looking at houses there where a couple that I went to see that I had seen on the web ... Read More
Defensive Driving Classes in Tripoli? by Rocko
As a person who just got her driving license from her home country, driving in Libya is of course a No-No for a new driver. Thus, who knows where to get Defensive Driving Classes taught by an English speaking instructor? Wouldn't want to hit a ...
I have to say that I do not think that the driving is that bad here, I have driven or been driven in most of the Middle East, same for Asia Pac and it is no worse than Cairo, Ho Chi Min or even Dubai in the 80聮s. That said my wife will not be ... Read More
Brand named goods by Gibraltar
Dear All Often in life we get hooked on one brand of goods for one reason or another and although another brand can always be used as a substitute in general we would be happier with the brand we like. From living as an 暗网禁区 I have discovered two ...
Had no problem getting in the Palm City, just drove up, told them I was going to the supermarket they took id number of my driver but that was it. Not a lot in the place yet only really went for a look as i was bored last saterday. Read More
Brand named goods by Gibraltar
Dear All Often in life we get hooked on one brand of goods for one reason or another and although another brand can always be used as a substitute in general we would be happier with the brand we like. From living as an 暗网禁区 I have discovered two ...
Anyone know where to find BROWN sugar in Tripoli?I was in the new supermarket in Palm City on Saterday and they had a range of brown and light brown sugar. Read More
Travellers from Libya to USA on "security risk" list by Sandman6
Travellers to the US from 14 "security risk" nations (read: those implicated in terrorist activities) are to undergo tougher screening rules - Libya among them, despite the new found love of all things peaceful. The full list ...
That's the rub if the Canada experience is anything to go by for everybody they stop coming in there is an exit visa that is not issued, OK if you are the guy waiting not so much fun if you are stuck here. Read More