schulz

Hello everyone,
Well its been in an interesting process but I am all set for Doha. I should be arriving this January and I had a few questions.
This is my 3rd expat contract in the middle east (previous was UAE and KSA) However, this time I have a wife (no kids)

1. I herd the wife is allowed to work under my visa with my permission. If so, where would you recommend she look for a job as a westerner? She speaks Danish and English. The job is really just to give her something to do so shes not so board while we are there.

2. Anything even close to what you might consider a "dive bar" or dark smokey pub?

3. Any tips on looking for apartments in decent areas of town? What is the best way to do this(a specific website, in person, a broker or agent, ect)

4. I herd driving is pretty insane, I was considering just living central and taking taxi's, good idea or bad idea? (I work at Hamads main facility)

Thanks everyone

OleJanx

Are you taking the piss? If you're not, you ain't likely to get a visa with that level of stupidity, and Qatar is pretty forgivving.......

schulz

What came across as stupid...?
Job ideas for the wife?
Tips on a particular type of bar?
Driving cost and risk?
Are these not reasonable questions to ask?

OleJanx

!- jobs for your wife- the type you are looking for are generally word-of-mouth jobs. Don't run before you can run, eh?
2-Bars- you'll find the type of bar that suits you when you arrive. Don't be presumptious, or you'll get a bad reputation. Doha is small, and small minded. Caution advised.
3- You'll find Doha slow. The diving and driving will be as you are accepted.
4- Never presume you know Doha- Doha will find you. Over ambition will get you nowhere except the Exit terminal

Other than that... Good luck!

britexpat76

Good Luck