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CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Hi guys.
Hope everyone is ok.... I need advice as my hubby has been asked to go out to doha for a few years to work.... I will be the stay at home wifey i believe as not sure if allowed to work. we have no kids,hubby has two i uk that will visit. we were also asked to go to Hong kong but no direct flight from Manchester there so would have to rely on ex wife to take 3 hour journey to london to put kids on plane-that wont happen. So Doha it is i think?? what do you guys think?? i have read a few threads and no there are pros and cons of living anywhere. it made me smile to read some of you met up for a few drinks at a hotel in August(count us in when we get out) Anyway we are both 40,like a laugh and nice things(doesnt everyone) looking rent but dont know areas so if you can give as much advice as poss please dont worry about budget at this stage. i think location is key for me...can i walk out on my own? wear a vest top? drink vodka in my house and garden? sunbathe on the beach? are cars expensive to lease? where do expats live? are there many stay at home wives? I know my initial questions are a bit lame but i know nothing about this country. Is it the hell hole some people say it is???? Thanks for now:starsmile: |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Originally Posted by Crewegirl
(Post 10298460)
Hi guys.
Hope everyone is ok.... I need advice as my Husband has been asked to go out to doha for a few years to work.... I will be the stay at home wifey i believe as not sure if allowed to work. You can with husbands permission we have no kids,husband has two in the uk that will visit. We were also asked to go to Hong kong but with no direct flight from Manchester we would have to rely on the ex wife to take a 3 hour journey to london to put kids on plane - that wont happen. So Doha it is i think?? what do you guys think?? i have read a few threads and no there are pros and cons of living anywhere. It made me smile to read some of you met up for a few drinks at a hotel in August(count us in when we get out) Anyway we are both 40,like a laugh and nice things(doesnt everyone) looking to rent but dont know areas, so if you can give as much advice as possible, please dont worry about budget at this stage. Doesn't really help us without a budget, you can rent from QR4,000 to QR60,000 i think location is key for me...can i walk out on my own? Yes wear a vest top? Yes, Just not in a mosque and everyone will stare at your tits. drink vodka in my house and garden? You can bathe in it at home sunbathe on the beach? Yes, £50 for a towel are cars expensive to lease? Depends what you want. QR1800 for a shitter, QR4000 for a 4x4 where do expats live? Houses or Apartments are there many stay at home wives? Oodles of them I know my initial questions are a bit lame hmmmm but i know nothing about this country. Is it the hell hole some people say it is????It is what you make of it. Thanks for now:starsmile: |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Hi Britexpat thanks for that..
My grammar is disgraceful hee hee I think the rental budget will be around the 25000 mark, only need 2 bedrooms. do you suggest compound living? i hear this is the easiest way to mix with people as have all the facilities. Which areas are nice. and more importantly, is Doha safe? My Husband will be based at the medical centre cant remember the name of it i will find out now. Bathing in vodka now theres a thought. It looks a lovely place on you tube and weather is better than rainy Cheshire |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Originally Posted by Crewegirl
(Post 10298533)
Hi Britexpat thanks for that..
My grammar is disgraceful hee hee Well you are a Manc so.... I think the rental budget will be around the 25000 mark, only need 2 bedrooms. do you suggest compound living? i hear this is the easiest way to mix with people as have all the facilities. Look at apartments in West Bay, Google Zig Zag tower, they look OK Which areas are nice. and more importantly, is Doha safe?No, it's a hell hole, biker gangs, triads, Baluchis with knives. Wythenshaw is safer My Husband will be based at the medical centre cant remember the name of it i will find out now. Sidra Bathing in vodka now theres a thought. We like a bit of decadence and it sure beats camels milk It looks a lovely place on you tube and weather is better than rainy Cheshire Anything is better than cheshire |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Originally Posted by Kix
(Post 10298540)
Hope that helps...
And Doha is very safe |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
hamad medical city is where he will be based.
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Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Originally Posted by britexpat76
(Post 10298546)
I tell people to avoid West Bay, Over priced and over hyped. For much less than 20k you can get a very nice 4 Bed Villa in a Compound. I recommend Al Waab as good road links and close to Villagio, so you can spend all his money lunching at Paul and Shopping in Gucci.
And Doha is very safe See you next Wednesday for beers! |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Kix... how very rude haha.
Oh my is it that bad with knives etc?? britexpat....how far is al waab to the beach? will i also need a car? what is there to do at night? Now i like the sound of spending all day shopping but think he will say otherwise. I work in the uk as a phlebotomist so would love to find a little job so i dont climb the walls. |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Originally Posted by Crewegirl
(Post 10298559)
Kix... how very rude haha.
Oh my is it that bad with knives etc?? britexpat....how far is al waab to the beach? You go to beaches at hotels, not the public shit holes will i also need a car? Yes, atleast six of them. I know a good guy that will help.................... what is there to do at night? Eat, Drink, What do you do in the UK? Now i like the sound of spending all day shopping but think he will say otherwise. Ignore him. Tell him its his fault for dragging you away from civilisation I work in the uk as a phlebotomist so would love to find a little job so i dont climb the walls. |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Originally Posted by Kix
(Post 10298555)
Each to their own but I don't want a 4 bed villa on a compound, a 2 bed in a great area will do me just fine...
See you next Wednesday for beers! Sure will, You will be going to see the old Rattlesnake band. Went there last night, hence spending all morning on here.................. |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Hahahahah plebs hahahha seriously though which areas are good? we will only be getting 1 car so is public transport good? taxis cheap? cost of living? food shop,gas,water,electric etc. in uk we do nothing in the week pretty much what everyone else does just work and watch tv then socialise at weekend. i hear weekend is friday and staurday out there.
my round when we land. ill buy you a beer. |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Originally Posted by Crewegirl
(Post 10298572)
Hahahahah plebs hahahha seriously though which areas are good? we will only be getting 1 car so is public transport good? taxis cheap? cost of living? food shop,gas,water,electric etc. in uk we do nothing in the week pretty much what everyone else does just work and watch tv then socialise at weekend. i hear weekend is friday and staurday out there.
my round when we land. ill buy you a beer. Cost of living is expensive, esp if you want western stuff, petrol is cheap, everything else is stoopid money, there is cost of living guide on the bored... ;) Taxis aren't the easiest to get, they are cheap though, I use a licensed car and driver, he's really good, QAR40 an hour. During the week you can sit next to your pool, drink wine and champagne, get your hair/nails done, wax your bits, buy shoes. Weekend is Fri/Sat, Fri is Brunch day, Sat is a write off cos of Fri brunch... :ohmy: |
Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
i like the idea of that. so when you say the towel and use facilities at hotels is 50 is that pounds?? thats scary. is it cheaper to have car and driver than lease a car do you think.
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Re: CALLING EXPATS IN DOHA......ADVICE PLEASE
Originally Posted by Crewegirl
(Post 10298572)
Hahahahah plebs hahahha seriously though which areas are good? For the 1st month book into serviced accom in W. 2 bed for QR18000 pm. Then you will find out for yourself. we will only be getting 1 car so is public transport good? Shite. Forget about that taxis cheap?Cost Peanuts cost of living?thats up to you. A jingly can live in QR1000pm, I know some people that spend QR50000 pm food shop, 1k a weekgas,water,electric etc. 1k a month in uk we do nothing in the week pretty much what everyone else does just work and watch tv then socialise at weekend. No need to do anything different here then. i hear weekend is friday and staurday out there. Yup
my round when we land. ill buy you brunch. |
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