Single in the city

Single in the city

purpleprincess
By purpleprincess

I arrived in Doha a couple of months earlier. Coming from a city like Mumbai, Doha seemed lacklusture. I could hardly see any people on the streets, and though the view from my window is nice it seemed there are only cars in this desert city. No social life to speak of! It did get traumatising at first. No friends, no family and no social life. Slowly and steadily i began immersing myself into work and it did help. I worked 6 days at a strech leaving myself with very little time to sit and feel bad. Things are looking a little brighter now with a dance and a photography group that i've recently joined. I have come to know that there are people from countries all over the world and different etnicities and we all want to come together and make Doha a more beautiful place to live in.

All said and done, i have accepted Doha as my new home with all my heart. Yes it does get lonely at times especially when you come back to an empty house. I only wish i had someone to share my happiness and sorrows with! Anyways, i hope i find things to get myself involved with so that loneliness doesnt sting the way it used to.

By purpleprincess• 20 Nov 2013 19:13
purpleprincess

@saysai our groups name is Doha Snappers, if you're on fb you can find the group with the same name :) n ur welcome to be a part of the group

By saptakalran• 19 Nov 2013 21:04
saptakalran

did you take part in the diabetes walkathon that took place last friday in aspire park?? there are such public events going on every week in doha....try to take part in few of them....not only will you feel nice...you can make good friends also!! and soon doha will be ur favorite place

By saysai• 19 Nov 2013 19:51
saysai

you speak my mind.... where is this photography group you speak of???

By halawallahi• 19 Nov 2013 19:21
halawallahi

Welcome to Doha! Yes, Iam from Mumbai and there are many people from Mumbai and around the world in Doha as you have seen. Being born here I feel sometimes the same:( & you are just a newbie here. Well v.soon you will find new friends and get used to this slow, peaceful city life.

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