Living in Qatar.......

simonlyw
By simonlyw

Hi guys, I don't want to sound "blonde" but I arrived here three weeks ago and I have seen more movies; shopping malls and been for more walks and workouts than in last 6 months!! Has anyone got any suggestions of places to go/things to see??? (be nice lol)

By Eagley• 13 Jan 2009 20:34
Eagley

simonlyw said "btw, what's with all these people wanting to meet expatriates from their country over here?!?!?"

Quite a number of people want to meet up with their own country peeps, guess they feel alone in a strange land and would like to be more comfortable, thus mixing with people they are familiar with, less stressful. Common background, common language, etc. but the danger here is remaining a "frog under a coconut shell" with fellow froggies.

Some weirdos like me however, just love getting to know people from different backgrounds. Loads to learn from other people. See things from different perspectives. Fun! ;0)

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Don't want no drama,

No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama

By simonlyw• 13 Jan 2009 17:26
simonlyw

Hhhmm thanks for that, I will check those places out! In answer to your question, I never plan these things, I just have fun; I love meeting new people which travelling and working abroad is great for! Who knows where it may lead....:) btw what's with all these people wanting to meet expats from their country over here?!?!?

By mjamille28• 12 Jan 2009 22:07
Rating: 3/5
mjamille28

yes it is... Qube is just not my kind of place... too many suspicious characters lurking around especially drunk ones...

By tya• 12 Jan 2009 22:06
tya

find something interesting in the gold souq, even if u just look around

By Eagley• 12 Jan 2009 21:52
Eagley

Thanks for your description of Qube, mj.

The jazz at bubbles sounds interesting and the ambience, preferable.

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Don't want no drama,

No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama

By mjamille28• 12 Jan 2009 20:50
Rating: 4/5
mjamille28

they got a nice band playing jazz there, hope you like it... i did... :)

By simonlyw• 12 Jan 2009 20:41
simonlyw

thanks, I like Jazz, i will give it a go next weekend.....I knew before i came here it would be quite but.....:)

By anonymous• 12 Jan 2009 20:41
anonymous

I like to meet this 'blonde,' for my official invitation of my private Confession Booth.

By mjamille28• 12 Jan 2009 20:38
Rating: 5/5
mjamille28

yes i agree with you, i have been to Qube a few times as well, and i didnt like it either... bubbles on two is better than the Qube.. if u like jazz music that is....

just the right ambience...

By simonlyw• 12 Jan 2009 20:33
simonlyw

HHmmm I am interested in night life but reading the old forums on this site, there doesn't seem to be a lot !?!!??! thanks....BTW I walked into Qube the other night and walked straight out (it wasn't my scene)..a chilled out bar is on my 'wish list' !!

By simonlyw• 12 Jan 2009 20:29
simonlyw

thanks novita - I'll do that! ! afternoon or night?

By mjamille28• 12 Jan 2009 20:28
Rating: 5/5
mjamille28

if u mean nightlife and you fancy crowdy with loud music and if u dont mind smelling like cigarette smoke by the time u finish, then u can go to Qube at the ramada...on the other hand if you fancy nice relaxing jazz music, you can check out bubbles on two also at the ramada, and there's also Orion bar...

By novita77• 12 Jan 2009 20:25
Rating: 5/5
novita77

go and walk around at souq waqif !

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