what to do when you feel bored???

strawberry_shisha
By strawberry_shisha

i been here in doha for about seven months now..though i did not experience culture shock (because i already expect what to really expect here)i still find it bit boring and life here is bit monotonous..i have nothing against qatar or the people here because if you would ask me, i prefer living here than in my home country..for an expat like me, i still see lots of restrictions and the life that i was used back home was one of the things i missed about..

anyhow, anyone out there could suggest any place or any activity here in which i could spend my spare time aside from facebook and QL..thank you very much guys..hoping to read an apt response..

By bars_747• 28 May 2011 20:50
bars_747

I think you won't find it difficult to find friends there, it's only a matter of willingness to accept people, I imagine how it will be by the time I get to Doha, need to fight boredom as well...

By itneverends• 28 May 2011 20:40
itneverends

Well...I wanna hav more friends too :D

By strawberry_shisha• 28 Apr 2011 14:40
strawberry_shisha

hahaha..wish i can find one..

By nataliya Ukraine• 28 Apr 2011 14:35
nataliya Ukraine

get a BF and he will take all ur free time..believe me;)if u wanna have more friends - inbox me.

By Afro187• 26 Apr 2011 14:46
Rating: 4/5
Afro187

go to road trip To Dukhan beach .. im sure you gona have fun ;-)

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2011 12:09
anonymous

I would Suggest You One thing only....

DownTown

;)

By SPEED• 26 Apr 2011 10:45
SPEED

I cannot gurantee about my volunteers.. they might go after you ;-) you know Lawa is one of volunteer .. lol

Reminded me of Tom and Jerry cartoons (the dancing bear who escaped from the zoo), he used to hold Tom's hands everytime jerry switched on the music... LOL

By bibo• 26 Apr 2011 08:35
bibo

I'm intrested too in attending courses for either cooking or painting...

By britexpat• 26 Apr 2011 08:30
britexpat

The Lord does indeed work in Mysterious ways..

Khanan with his "beautiful" hair (as Tinkerbell says) and Rizks pining for just a single hair :O(

By lenpot• 26 Apr 2011 08:26
lenpot

when ur in a 7-3 job, its really boring afterwards..

By SPEED• 26 Apr 2011 08:22
SPEED

he is dodge us.... he has fixed his date thru PM :p

By SPEED• 26 Apr 2011 08:20
SPEED

you know there will be an army of QL men waiting before you on the Corniche :-D

By happygolucky• 26 Apr 2011 08:10
happygolucky

Khanan...lol... 4PM will be too hot for me to be at corniche...anyways enjoy your date, I mean wait...:)

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2011 08:04
anonymous

This QLing thing really helps to lessen boredom...

By Khanan• 26 Apr 2011 08:03
Khanan

say around 4pm..

I will be waiting for you too...:P

By happygolucky• 26 Apr 2011 07:55
happygolucky

Ahem Ahem... Khanan I am planning to go to corniche today... where would you be waiting...:)

By panda• 26 Apr 2011 07:38
panda

gardening, fishing, doing anything in my garage, surfing in internet....too many things...

By Khanan• 26 Apr 2011 07:38
Khanan

will be waiting for you ;)

By strawberry_shisha• 26 Apr 2011 07:07
strawberry_shisha

thanks guys for sharing what you think will ease my boredoom here..actually i love this place..time will come i'll get used to this..my life before was exact opposite of my life here on doha..back home i can't even have an off to enjoy life..was so drown in my banking job that i never have a time to chill & relax..now that i have spare time, i don't know what to do now..below are the things i do when i'm bored

facebook - check

youtube- check

QL- check

watching movie- check

reading books- check

chatting - check

texting/ calling- check

dating- is there any decent guy here to date to with??? lol

:)

anyway, i'll follow the pieces of advice what i think that will be more beneficial for me and for my spare time..:)

By azilem• 26 Apr 2011 07:04
azilem

we are only same i also feel so bored here T_T so if you need someone to talk message me in my email and i will try to call you..by the way im shaltiel.

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2011 06:49
anonymous

Think Big, Think Smart, Think Positive, Think Beautiful,

Think Great.

I know, That is too much for u, so here is a Shortcut...

Just Think about me..

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2011 06:40
anonymous

I'm also in the same situation...New to qatar and doing as below when I'm bored...

Watching video's in Youtube, spending couple of hours in facebook daily, chat with online friends

If then too bored of sitting in home, I'll go for long drive, even i dont know the right route to come back home.....hehehehe!!!!

By smoke• 26 Apr 2011 06:20
smoke

Go hunting for a MAN...then go on a date.

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2011 04:19
anonymous

JOIN ANY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION THAT CAN BENEFITS YOU...

PLS. VISIT www.edmarker.com for more info and let me know if you are interested.

By anonymous• 26 Apr 2011 04:16
anonymous

COME AND JOIN EDMARK INTL..YOU CAN INTERACT WITH A LOT OF PEOPLE...FOR MORE INFO...VISIT www.edmarker.com...

By volleygirl5• 26 Apr 2011 03:44
volleygirl5

I hit the gym. I hate working out so after an hour of it I appreciate how 'exciting' my life before the gym was!

By kubrick• 26 Apr 2011 02:20
kubrick

play "Loaded Questions"

you can join anytime....

By flanostu• 26 Apr 2011 01:24
flanostu

drink......i just got home from a session at the golf club.

By suzain• 26 Apr 2011 01:14
suzain

watching movies & any funny tv show........

By anonymous• 25 Apr 2011 23:56
anonymous

Go to CONER CAFE

By happygolucky• 25 Apr 2011 23:41
happygolucky

SS....culture however different shouldn't be a reason to lock yourself at home... you may not be able to live a life exactly as you have lived back home but then that doesn't mean that there is nothing that you can do here, may be a shade less that's all... its just a perspective ... end of the day its your life, your happiness... go out and grab it.. just watch out that you don't go overboard till you learn the tricks of the trade....:)

By JithinQatar• 25 Apr 2011 23:38
JithinQatar

dont be bored....Judgement day is coming(21May2011)..Be prepared for that..

By riaz_ak• 25 Apr 2011 23:33
riaz_ak

GO to HALOUL & enjoy shisha.

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:32
strawberry_shisha

thanks alot fatimah..i'll sure to follow it..

By FathimaH• 25 Apr 2011 23:28
Rating: 4/5
FathimaH

1)surfing the net-QL,yahoo,msn,youtube etc

2)go for a stroll-weather,time and health permitting

3)shopping -they don't call it retail therapy for nuffin!

4)eat- yes yes..boredom eating is not recommended but I do stick to healthy options!

5)call a friend- One of the best things here... landlines to landlines are free..talkfest!

By lpagaling• 25 Apr 2011 23:27
lpagaling

sure... when/where/TIme? Just PM me... Oops wrong number...

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:26
strawberry_shisha

sure..sure..

By Khanan• 25 Apr 2011 23:25
Khanan

:)

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:25
strawberry_shisha

oh you're very new here as well?jeezzz..how i wish the way of life here is bit similar to what we have at home..at least more freedom and little less of restriction..though security wise it's much better here..

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:22
strawberry_shisha

how about if you join me instead while i do my walking or jogging there?at least i have someone to talk with? lol :)

By lpagaling• 25 Apr 2011 23:22
lpagaling

yes... 4 mos. here in our cave... don't care to see the sun...

By anonymous• 25 Apr 2011 23:21
anonymous

Why Men n Women Don’t Understand Each Other?

Bcoz God Gave Good Brains To Men

n

Good Hearts To Women ButMen Use Their Hearts

&

Women Use Their Brains

By Khanan• 25 Apr 2011 23:20
Khanan

listening to my fav tunes when I get bored...

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:19
strawberry_shisha

that would be a lovely idea..i just hope that they will really like it..are u new here as well?

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:18
strawberry_shisha

thanks alot for the pieces od advice..that's the reason that despite of boredoom and droning life i have here..i'd prefer to be at home than to be outside though sometimes i really want to explore doha alot..it's just the culture here is very different we have back home..

By anonymous• 25 Apr 2011 23:17
anonymous

So lets go for shisha

By lpagaling• 25 Apr 2011 23:14
lpagaling

so kabayan can we create a group and invite them instead? to play with our native games? hahahahahahaha

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:14
strawberry_shisha

yeah..i will just puff shisha

By happygolucky• 25 Apr 2011 23:14
happygolucky

SS.. I can understand what you mean... but guess there isn't dearth of singles here who are in the same state of boredom looking for some good friends...may be you can look for some like them ..just be careful though (you understand what I mean)...:)

By anonymous• 25 Apr 2011 23:10
anonymous

lol

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:10
strawberry_shisha

thanks alot @housewife..i got it..

By House wife• 25 Apr 2011 23:06
House wife

Strawberry, Check ur PM

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:05
strawberry_shisha

hahaha..that's a very clever idea..we'll make them as our "pamatong'..lol

By lpagaling• 25 Apr 2011 23:04
lpagaling

exactly kabayan... we can also play patentero with this people... how bout that?

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:03
strawberry_shisha

@happygolucky: i have couple of new friends here but unfortunately they are all married so we seldom go out..if there's a chance for us to have fun and bonding, i always end up out of place because they bring their hubby's with them..

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:01
strawberry_shisha

@housewife: that's pretty cool..where can i enroll myself?is there any crash-course here for that?

By anonymous• 25 Apr 2011 23:01
anonymous

dokie :)

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 23:00
strawberry_shisha

@baazigar: yalla..let's go shisha as long as the flavor is strawberry..:)

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:58
strawberry_shisha

@lpagaling: oh kabayan you really reminded of the games we usually play back home..

By happygolucky• 25 Apr 2011 22:57
Rating: 3/5
happygolucky

I wouldn't suggest doing anything sitting at home, specially not in the evenings....also not be alone even if you go outside... the worst part of life is being alone and indoors... try making a couple of good friends...there is nothing better than having a chat, a laugh with some good friends.... even same activity sounds fun in good company. Happy surviving, I mean living...

By anonymous• 25 Apr 2011 22:57
anonymous

Diff B/W Ignorance & selfcontrol?

When u c mirror & u don’t laugh at yourself,

that is ignorance!

&

When i look at u & i don’t laugh,

thats called self control:-)

By House wife• 25 Apr 2011 22:54
House wife

Strwberry,

I am in to dress making, painting, cooking, ceramic flowers,crochet, baking etc. You can learn one of these

By anonymous• 25 Apr 2011 22:53
anonymous

lets go for sheesha :)

By lpagaling• 25 Apr 2011 22:53
lpagaling

sure... how bout monopoly? boggle? and scrabble? wanna play?

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:52
strawberry_shisha

@220v: thank you very much..i hope she/he will help..as of now there's nothing much i do here except work and boredoom kills me..

By 220v• 25 Apr 2011 22:49
220v

a friend of mine is into photography as well.. he's got those professional cameras and stuff I've sent u his contact.. u both shud get in touch ..

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:49
strawberry_shisha

@lpagaling: if it deals with numbers..oh man you can't expect me to like it..i'd prefer to put each and every bits and pieces of puzzles..hehehe..care to join me?

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:46
strawberry_shisha

@220v: hmmm...you get me thinking..what my passion is drawing..art to be exact..now i'm planning to do photography..i was checking the net for any photography lessons here in qatar..i'm very new here and i'm still learning the place..

By lpagaling• 25 Apr 2011 22:45
lpagaling

nope... it's hard for the first time, then as you go along the way, you may used to it... it can sharpen your mind, too!(: it helps refresh my rusted brain though

By 220v• 25 Apr 2011 22:44
220v

hobby is something that comes within ur talent.. ask urself.. what is it that u enjoy doing and u have just left it half way?

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:42
strawberry_shisha

@220v: hahaha..im looking for a new hobby right now that i can spend my spare time..any suggestions?

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:41
strawberry_shisha

@lpagaling: i've heard about it but i think that's hard right?

By 220v• 25 Apr 2011 22:39
220v

get busy with ur hobby..

By lpagaling• 25 Apr 2011 22:38
lpagaling

sure...as long as i can lessen your boredom...

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:38
strawberry_shisha

thanks housewife for sharing the link..i'm into dancing actually..any gym that offers dance lessons you might know?before i was into animation but after few months i gave up that new hobby and now i'm trying to learn something new..

By House wife• 25 Apr 2011 22:33
House wife

Strawberry,

watch youtube, sing a song, dance if you can, learn something new and interesting...last, hit the bed. lol..

For u

http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=9644

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:32
strawberry_shisha

@flexicode: wow that was something..hmm..we'll see if i can make it..

By flexicode• 25 Apr 2011 22:30
flexicode

Start writing auto-biography in your free time.

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:26
strawberry_shisha

@j.ssakr: diving lesson? where and how much?

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:25
strawberry_shisha

@edifis: oh man..spare me from your rudeness..

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:25
strawberry_shisha

@Ipagaling suduko?you want to play with me :)

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:24
strawberry_shisha

@taharaha85 i been to the pearl but there's nothing much to do there..how i wish i can ride on one of those luxurious yatch there..

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:22
strawberry_shisha

@nomerci: i'm a bookworm dear..but sometimes i get bored and my eyes hurt after alot of reading..

By strawberry_shisha• 25 Apr 2011 22:21
strawberry_shisha

@ghazalz: yeah..qling sometimes makes me bored too..so i prefer sleeping instead.. :)

By j.ssakr• 25 Apr 2011 22:20
j.ssakr

if money is not part of your issue...go and take diving lessons! :)

By edifis• 25 Apr 2011 22:15
edifis

Watch Playboy TV.

By lpagaling• 25 Apr 2011 22:10
lpagaling

play sudoku...

By taharaha85• 25 Apr 2011 22:08
Rating: 3/5
taharaha85

Visit Pearl Qatar & enjoy life.

By nomerci• 25 Apr 2011 22:07
nomerci

Read a book perhaps?

By ghazalz• 25 Apr 2011 22:05
ghazalz

Qling or

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