Essentials
#1
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Essentials
So its around 2 weeks before i fly out to Doha, and i was wondering if any of you could list any essentials / must haves in Doha that i should buy here in the U.K and bring over with me as its difficult to get / much more expensive / non existent in Qatar...
#2
Re: Essentials
The one thing you must bring is patience , you're going to need shitloads
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Ha... looking forward to the challenge!
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Smoke alarm, CO alarm and ropeladder. They don't do fire safety in Qatar.
Some 3-pin to 2-pin electrical adaptors. The outlets are 3-pin, but many appliances here are 2-pin.
International driving licence from the UK Post Office. Costs about £5 and is valid here until you start the residency permit process.
Multiple colour photocopies of your drivers licence, passport, educational certificates and professional qualifications. Plus some passport photographs on a blue background.
Attestation and stamping of any required certificates for your RP (Police Disclosure, Education, Professional)
Your mobile phone unlocked so you can use either Q-Tel or Vodafone.
Some 3-pin to 2-pin electrical adaptors. The outlets are 3-pin, but many appliances here are 2-pin.
International driving licence from the UK Post Office. Costs about £5 and is valid here until you start the residency permit process.
Multiple colour photocopies of your drivers licence, passport, educational certificates and professional qualifications. Plus some passport photographs on a blue background.
Attestation and stamping of any required certificates for your RP (Police Disclosure, Education, Professional)
Your mobile phone unlocked so you can use either Q-Tel or Vodafone.
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Re: Essentials
Smoke alarm, CO alarm and ropeladder. They don't do fire safety in Qatar.
Some 3-pin to 2-pin electrical adaptors. The outlets are 3-pin, but many appliances here are 2-pin. Also extension leads - you can only buy chinese which tend to melt
International driving licence from the UK Post Office. Costs about £5 and is valid here until you start the residency permit process. accepted by some car hire companies, but you should go and get a temporary Qatar driving licence when you arrive.
Postage stamps
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Some 3-pin to 2-pin electrical adaptors. The outlets are 3-pin, but many appliances here are 2-pin. Also extension leads - you can only buy chinese which tend to melt
International driving licence from the UK Post Office. Costs about £5 and is valid here until you start the residency permit process. accepted by some car hire companies, but you should go and get a temporary Qatar driving licence when you arrive.
Postage stamps
.
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Re: Essentials
A sense of humour, tolerance and understanding are all needed.
#9
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Make sure that if you where glasses that you have some passport photos wearing them for your driving licence application
Apart from mentioned above you really can get most things out here.
Start a good rapport with your agent etc now so when you get here he/she is ready to work for you and you have a mutual understanding that you need to get things done
Things dont happy here at the speed at which they normally do back home. I got a little flustered after a week and found it way easier to take a step back and slow down. Try and use the nice to be nice approach as well when dealing with people as they seem to be more effective. Also try and do as much as possible by yourself. This will also get you more familar with the area
Apart from mentioned above you really can get most things out here.
Start a good rapport with your agent etc now so when you get here he/she is ready to work for you and you have a mutual understanding that you need to get things done
Things dont happy here at the speed at which they normally do back home. I got a little flustered after a week and found it way easier to take a step back and slow down. Try and use the nice to be nice approach as well when dealing with people as they seem to be more effective. Also try and do as much as possible by yourself. This will also get you more familar with the area
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Re: Essentials
Salt and Vinegar Discos & Cadburys Whispers!
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Re: Essentials
Thanks guys, much appreciated!
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Re: Essentials
VO5 Matt Clay
Toothpaste with fluoride in.
Toothpaste with fluoride in.