what do you miss? what would you load up on?
By loisstella •
Hi,
Getting ready for the move over and I was wondering if anyone has any tips on things you really can not get in Doha that 'at home' is just readily available.
Someone mentioned cough syrup and tampons.
Anything esle?
to shop!!!
Tim tams!!! If you know vegimite then you'd know tim tams! I miss the tim tam coffee straw experience
p.s...if you do manage to bring some, pm me and I'll bring the coffee :)
Expat, now you have an excuse to buy lots of lovely Oriental carpets :-)
The marble floors here in Doha can really wear your feet down. If you ever have problems with sore feet (or any other foot/knee problems) I would recommend getting some shoes that absorb impact well.
I wear my Croc flip-flops and find that they provide wonderful protection. When I take them off I can practically feel the bones in my feet grinding against the floor. :(
Expat Sueño
Over-the-counter meds can be difficult to find. I bring naproxyn and ibuprofin as well as benedryl (diphenhydramine.)
Mandi
Bring real extra virgin olive oil . Olive oils in markets have no smell , no taste and I have serious concerns that most olive oils in here are mixed ( olive oil + sunflower oil etc , especially spanish brands)
Some Penadol will come very handy.
Ban Spoon Feeding not Me
bring some pork! u can't find it here... LOL
"Ask the Lord to bless your plans and you will be successful in carrying them out." - Proverbs 16:3
zek, you can get vegimite from megamart in the centre, i buy it from there, but like UKen said its pricy for a small jar its about 25QR but at least they have it..
Hi, i am not australian, but i have seen Marmite at QMart in The Mall. Not seen Vegemite and my aussie friends say you cannot find here. You can find Colemans mustard at MegaMart. You cannot get Red Wine vinegar or anything with the word "wine" in it! I do not "grocery shop" i forage, as you cannot find everything you need in one place. But you can find pretty much all you need, it will cost you though! I just moved her from London, and before that Japan, and i though it was expensive there! It was NOTHING compared to here...bring lots of cash if you want to eat like you do at home!There is a Marks and Spencer in Landmark mall that has nice food once in a while, bisquits and crisps and the like. Family Food on Al Merqab seems to have expat things usually, as well. If you can get a visit here before you move that would be helpful as well! Good luck, and be prepared for lots of changes in your life....
I know where you can get proper English mustard here. Go to Lulu, I go to the hypermarket, I bought some Colmans English mustard there just last week, lovely with my steak yum yum !
Bring pies!! You just can't get decent pies here :o(
Did you Google it first?
I agree the price is inflated... but at least when you really miss something you know you dont have to wait until the next time you go home to get it ;)
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
price.. So UK supermarkets are far the cheapest..
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HE WHO DARES WINS
The tampon shortage is long gone lol. I would advise bringing medicines thought, even though they are available here under different names I feel more comfy with my trusted brands (placebo effect I guess). If you use any specific hair care products I bring mine from home as many salon and drug store brands are not available here (Paul Mitchell, Goldwell, Joico, Aussi).
Many UK food items are here in Shoprite and Mega Mart, and if they dont have it you can ask them and they will sometimes bring it in.
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
DVD's are cheaper in Tesco than here.
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HE WHO DARES WINS
marmite or vegemite depending on what u like. Hot english mustard is one of the things I'll be bringing back from holiday - good tea and coffee also. But most things are available here and you learn to live without.