Rascal

The good news is that the company have found us accommodation which we can decide if we wish to keep it and look elsewhere once arrived in Doha.
Its a 2 bed apartment, furnished and been described as 'adequate'...mmm....can imagine!
Needless to say I am sending hubby out alone first, wait to see what the place is like then I may follow for a long holiday

gedge

'Adequate' might not be too bad. From what I remember of Doha apartments, although nothing flash they are usually large, clean, air conditioned and have balconies. I've certainly seen a lot worse here in Sydney.

Rascal

Oh that sounds good then. It belonged to a staff member who has become very ill and is having to go home to the Uk, they doubt he will be back. Its a 2 bed with cooker, washer, TV etc for 4500QR pm, so it sounds basic compared to todays prices. We have seen others at 7500QR which look (from the pixs) quite smart.
I just hope it aint a dump!

gedge

Do you know where it is though?

Rascal

As long as it is clean and fairly up to date, that should do us. After all, I wont be there full time for 1st 12 months, I hope to be hopping between here in NZ and Doha.
Jetset lifestyle lol

Rascal

No, not yet, but hope to find out soon. The new boss from Uk has just recently arrived in Doha, and he will be meeting my hubby at the airport. They said if he doesn't like the apartment, he has 3 months notice to give and he can look around until he finds something more suitable.
I just hope it isn't too far away from the offices he will be working in, which is somewhere near the Sheraton Hotel I believe.

Rascal

& I will be spending time at the shopping malls anyway lol
Been deprived of decent shopping since living here.

gedge

Where abouts in NZ are you then? I remember seeing a couple of shops in Auckland

Rascal

In Hamilton NZ, nice enough place but its a pity its in NZ! lol
Woke me up when I went over to OZ last year, remembered what civilisation was. lol

gedge

Never made it there, but it doesn't look that bad.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton,_New_Zealand
Doha ain't gonna be much of an improvement - lol.

Rascal

No it wont but havingf decent shops and supermarkets with decent food will be an improvement in itself....and if it has trains..well, wow, we are really coming up in the world.

Rascal

Always liked living here in Hamilton, its central to most things, its just the rest of life in NZ that is crap. poor wages, high prices, limited choice and the drivers............ :scared:
Mind you, I love racing and motor sports so its a great challenge each day to get into the city in one peice.

gedge

You might enjoy a bit of dune bashing in a 4wd then. The roads can be a bit hairy too.

gedge

Hope they've improved a lot since i left in 89.

Rascal

I used to think the Italians were the worst drivers in the world, until I came to live in NZ! lol I have to say, they now hold the world record.....but...maybe Doha can beat them for the title