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veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

All is relative!! I recall the airport back then... not the most exciting place I've ever had a layover. I had friends who were there then and the excitement was 'progressive dinners.'

VS

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

Try the 'Ridges" disco on a Thursday night,all day seshes at the rugby club on match days,the seaside resort down at sealine,the Ramada bar for lunchtime scoofing,the TexMex in the lobby of the Marriot and a host of Filipina singers doing dodgy takes of Tina Turner songs...man...never had it so good...then I had to go to work...that was a reality check.

qatar_john · Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Doha, Qatar

hi all, new to Doha (two weeks exactly) and having a ball of fun!

Work is great, socialising is different to back home (Melbourne Australia), however those that want to winge go home, those that want to party and enjoy life, call me!

Accomodation is an issue with most expats i gather, but thats life!

Qatarchic, I do not live in a compound, rather an apartment block, and whilst there are concerns regarding safety, it is a manageable one.

All the expats iknow who have arranged their own self accomodation are all saying that their rents are rising to around 5500 QAR per month.

Our employer provides free accomodation in twin share furnished apartments, including utilities (electricty, water) telephone, and basic electrical appliances.

Oh, on the currencyside, travellers cheques are hard to exchane at banks unless you have an account there (which takes time) or you have to use currency exchanges, USD cash is much easier.

Also, bring you GSM mobile telephone (cell phones) and just purchase a prepaid HALA sim card from Qtel, its the way most people communicate.

Hope this helps and feel free to ask any more questions.

John
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dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

You share an apt.? Are you with TAFE?

QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

Even more positive comments woohoo! Very Happy

Thanks Biffin and John- but jeez 5500 a month???? Shocked

if thats the case then I can kiss goodbye to me saving money and having lots of nice holidays Sad

! Having said that though, Qatar airways seem to have some cool package deals.....

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

Don't worry Qatarchic you'll get places a lot cheaper than that.Like I said,the other option is a flatshare.The museum apartments in Salata Kadim are basic but about 3,500 a month.You can find places cheaper though.Get our employer to do the footwork.The chances are your sponsor is well connected.Who are you going to work for by the way?

QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

I hope so biffin! I have been in contact with my school(sorry dont wanna say Embarassed

) and they have reassured me that they will find me plenty of flats to choose from!

livinginQatar · Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Posts: 30 Location: Qatar

Qatarchic,

I think you can find a nice furnished/semi furnished one bedroom for around 3,000-3,5000, depending on the area.

xtian001 · Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 21

Hi there!
I'm also moving to Qatar next month and would like to know what areas in Doha are best to live in?

regards,
XXX

QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

xtian001 · Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 21

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Qatarchic and xtian, if you are both looking for a flat why don't you flat share Very Happy

QatarChic · Joined: 06 May 2005 Posts: 445 Location: Qatar

xtian- Thats exactly what I think too!!! Most people are running towards the Emirates- but I just coudldn't wait to leave Laughing

do Qataris make up a 1/4 I thought they were less- like a 1/6th or so Confused

dmb- I doubt it Laughing

I'm such a neat freak, play my music loud and like things my own way Cool

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

You said 'school'.Doha College is good as is DESS;I hope to god it isn't 'Arizona' or 'Berlitz'.By the way, you'll be able to pick up extra hours by teaching at the British Council-they've got a good hourly rate.As for xtian 001...try and get a place near the corniche.There are some apartment blocks with seaviews and many of them have contact numbers postedpainted on their sides somewhere.A good area ie compound will cost you an arm,testicle and leg.