i have made 2 trips to qatar already (based in dubai) this year and will be required to spend 3 weeks here every month (official reasons :|)..any ideas on the best way to meet like-minded ppl n do something worthwhile...ideas welcome (good, bad, poking fun too)
well i've been in qatar for 2 weeks and all i can say is that one need to be patient to start a social network, get new friends before being able to overcome boredom..
what might help in the meanwhile is a few DVD, internet, some books and TV...
a book club,pottery making,crochet and macrame making,a language course,a cooking class,a theatre group,aa,sa,ba et al.i suggest that you do all of that for the next few days or soo because living in doha will leave you breathless.
Som people say its too boring in Qatar and in their context the only places to go is CityCentre,Villagio,Mall,etc.. Khor al Udeid dunes, Corniche,Frij Nasr and Al Sadd, but beyond that there is lot to see in Qatar, though its geographically small. provided that you got time and amenities in weekend start discovering Qatar on your own or by group which i would say is lovely and worth.
for intance you can log in http://www.qnhg.org/ (Qatar Natural History Group) who offers field trips to unknown places..
GoodLuck
I have Miles to go Before i Sleep and Miles to Go......
QatariSun. I believe you shall have to get married to know what I mean. And if you are already married, then you have my sympathy. Again, please capitalise the initial letter of the name.
when someone askes a question about "what's to do in Doha" most people get the idea he's hustling for women?... yes, I know we get many of them doing that, but I didn't get that impression from his question...
Come on people, be nice....
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
Hasan, thanks for the correction. what i meant by 'like-minded people' was jus tht - ppl. coz its always good to know sum1 in a new city. dint quite mean i want to hook up straightaway.
qatarisun,
i have a feeling ur advice has a catch to it, so r u going to tell me or i would have to find out for myself? what happens at sofitel area anyways??
Dear Nix. Firstly, capitalise the initial letter whenever you write a proper noun. Secondly, can you please explain what you mean by, "any ideas on the best way to meet like-minded ppl n do something worthwhile". THANKS!!!
nix, Qatar has 563 km of coastline. Take a 4-wheel drive and explore it. Go for camping in the desert and enjoy silence and millions of sparkling stars undisturbed from the city lights.
@ hasan: thanks but i think you have misunderstood my question a little bit. i have no idea how you worked out the 'desperate for women' angle, but mine was more of a general question
@ others: although i honestly dun mind the banter, but some real advice slipped in here and there would help too :)
Nix. If you really want to enjoy life. Get married. Otherwise, you shall always be like this. Desperate for women. "THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF A TEMPTATION IS TO YIELD TO IT. RESIST IT AND YOUR SOUL SHALL GROW SICK FOR THE LONGING OF THE THINGS ITS MOSTROUS LAWS HAVE FORBIDDEN ITSELF".
You are going to come to one of the most boring places of the world where music sounds like zoo and zoo sounds like desert and desert sounds like jungle.
Please stay in Dubai or whatever and try your level best to convince your organization with staying there only and not here.
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you have to explore.Nothing is birng if you're adventuruos.
well i've been in qatar for 2 weeks and all i can say is that one need to be patient to start a social network, get new friends before being able to overcome boredom..
what might help in the meanwhile is a few DVD, internet, some books and TV...
a book club,pottery making,crochet and macrame making,a language course,a cooking class,a theatre group,aa,sa,ba et al.i suggest that you do all of that for the next few days or soo because living in doha will leave you breathless.
thanks simpleman..appreciate that
Som people say its too boring in Qatar and in their context the only places to go is CityCentre,Villagio,Mall,etc.. Khor al Udeid dunes, Corniche,Frij Nasr and Al Sadd, but beyond that there is lot to see in Qatar, though its geographically small. provided that you got time and amenities in weekend start discovering Qatar on your own or by group which i would say is lovely and worth.
for intance you can log in http://www.qnhg.org/ (Qatar Natural History Group) who offers field trips to unknown places..
GoodLuck
I have Miles to go Before i Sleep and Miles to Go......
:):):)
thanks alexa...problem is i have no colleagues (or an office for that matter)..so i have been working out of a hotel...challenging quest that is!!
ok HASAN..u have exposed my scheming ways...now can v let this go :p
Nix. "dint quite mean i want to hook up straightaway", so you were expecting to get hooked later on. Very clever.
QatariSun. I believe you shall have to get married to know what I mean. And if you are already married, then you have my sympathy. Again, please capitalise the initial letter of the name.
Hi,
I am a french moroccan student, studying in a business school. Now I am looking for an internship in Qatar.
Someone can help me please?
Thank you.
when someone askes a question about "what's to do in Doha" most people get the idea he's hustling for women?... yes, I know we get many of them doing that, but I didn't get that impression from his question...
Come on people, be nice....
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
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Hasan, thanks for the correction. what i meant by 'like-minded people' was jus tht - ppl. coz its always good to know sum1 in a new city. dint quite mean i want to hook up straightaway.
qatarisun,
i have a feeling ur advice has a catch to it, so r u going to tell me or i would have to find out for myself? what happens at sofitel area anyways??
alexa,
lol i agree with u
hasan,
"If you really want to enjoy life, Get married"..
...you must be kidding dude :)
nix, there are a lot of 'like-minded' and 'like-looking'
ppl in Doha... just go to Sofitel area in the evening.. you won't be alone... :)
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Dear Nix. Firstly, capitalise the initial letter whenever you write a proper noun. Secondly, can you please explain what you mean by, "any ideas on the best way to meet like-minded ppl n do something worthwhile". THANKS!!!
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nix, Qatar has 563 km of coastline. Take a 4-wheel drive and explore it. Go for camping in the desert and enjoy silence and millions of sparkling stars undisturbed from the city lights.
@ hasan: thanks but i think you have misunderstood my question a little bit. i have no idea how you worked out the 'desperate for women' angle, but mine was more of a general question
@ others: although i honestly dun mind the banter, but some real advice slipped in here and there would help too :)
Do you mind?
lol queen of the jungle is angry.
chaud
Are you some kinda Qatar Embassador?
Go get a life and stop teaching me.
.karboghol....
you cannot get stuck in the jungle if you don't like to:)
Nix. If you really want to enjoy life. Get married. Otherwise, you shall always be like this. Desperate for women. "THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF A TEMPTATION IS TO YIELD TO IT. RESIST IT AND YOUR SOUL SHALL GROW SICK FOR THE LONGING OF THE THINGS ITS MOSTROUS LAWS HAVE FORBIDDEN ITSELF".
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.karboghol, are you in Doha?
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what are you doin here?
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@mallrat: thanks
@magicdragon: obviously i mean after-hours and weekends
@hasan: i wish i could...but dun have tht option at the moment
You are going to come to one of the most boring places of the world where music sounds like zoo and zoo sounds like desert and desert sounds like jungle.
Please stay in Dubai or whatever and try your level best to convince your organization with staying there only and not here.
Bring your family with you and I can assure you, you shall have the time of your life.
Why don't you concentrate on the 'official reasons' instead?
.your are in the right site.
nix, welcome.........
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