Alexa

Well, being in the car can very well be life threatening.
What I am saying is this though, Qatar promotes itself as a "family oriented" destination. I am asking what really IS family oriented here?
What makes Qatar different from other places that do not promote themselves as family oriented.
I do seriously not think or see that Qatar has anything special to offer for families.

scrubbedexpat141

I wasn't meaning to be a dick....was just asking.

I've only ever had to do the odd day trip in Qatar.

Alexa

That's ok Scamp, no worries

co durham boy

I was just having a good day becuase i booked 2 flights to go to the U.K so i was feeling generous to the newbie.

As ive just driven back from Wakra to Al Waab i can concur Alexa that this place is a fu**ing grade A dunghole !

OleJanx

A down day in Qatar is to reach the lowest of the low.

(Been there, done that, said never again...still went back!)

co durham boy

You're right there thats for sure , it's fu**ing dire !

Alexa

Wakra to al Waab...ouch.... Not good.

mrblast

Why are you here, Alexa? You obviously seem to despise the place.

co durham boy

Money , it's why we come here , nothing more nothing less .

Crewegirl

Oh no now im having doubts about our move. where is the positive gang i chatted with a few weeks ago??

OleJanx

Oh, go for it!I did it 30 years ago, and the bloody place has such an effect on me, I holiday in the ruddy place! Doha ain't Saudi, it's a strange, compelling place! Don't be afraid of it , it's odd, but unless you have a real arse of an employer, other than being bored, it's a nice berth to ship up to!

Crewegirl

Thanks. Husband will be working for company he works for now in Uk been with them for years.
I on the other hand will be giving up my job to move over so will need to find something to do to keep me from going mad. try to find work or something.

MaserMan

You find out here, as you will in the UK that you will cross the paths of people you do nothing but moan and don't have a good thing to say about where they live.

So many people slag off Saudi but have never been there, I loved the place so did the family, but it will not just land in your lap. You have to be more proactive in making friends arranging things to do. Money is why the majority of us are here but from my perspective if I hated it that much I would leave. If you want to remain an expat then find somewhere else to go or go back to the UK. personally would be happy at this time to not return to the UK because of the abysmal state it is in.

Crewegirl come out and try the life, don't later regret that you didn't take the chance and what might have been.

Crewegirl

Oh i`m coming and am so so excited. living in a compound with a pool and gym and other facilities and many many new friends to meet.....now theres a life we never have in UK. a pool? a gym? beach,sun, oh i am most definately coming out there.
Life here is getting harder because people just dont have funds or are to scared to spend and companies are closing all the time. add that to the shocking weather we are having......Flight for Paul and Claire.
Life is what you make it and we only get one chance to live.

MaserMan