Oh, yes .. we're prepared for the heat .. for the last three years my husband and I have been living in outback NSW - first in Bourke and now in Condobolin. It's HOT.
The TV is probably quite heavy as it's a wide screen - and I think it's going to be the books and stuff that I'll find difficult to replace. I'm going to get a full list from our employer of what's in the apartment - the principal of the school is Australian, so she should understand the sort of things we'd be looking for.
The fact that you said 60 quid, makes me think you're from my original neck of the woods? British? I'm from London originally.
One of my other questions was about DVDs. We have quite a few (bought in Bali, so probably pirated ;-) ). Do we need to be careful which titles we bring? Are there restrictions of what films are allowed in Qatar? I don't think we have anything that would be offensive, but considering they were only about $2 each, would we be better ditching them - or will the evenings be too long without DVDs to watch - and film nights to have while making new friends?
BTW - this is a great site, people. It's good to be able to ramble about silly things that we expats might worry about without being thought too trivial. Keep up the good work, and hopefully I might get to meet some of you when we move in August .. it's getting close and somewhat scary!!
Oh, yes .. we're prepared for the heat .. for the last three years my husband and I have been living in outback NSW - first in Bourke and now in Condobolin. It's HOT.
The TV is probably quite heavy as it's a wide screen - and I think it's going to be the books and stuff that I'll find difficult to replace. I'm going to get a full list from our employer of what's in the apartment - the principal of the school is Australian, so she should understand the sort of things we'd be looking for.
The fact that you said 60 quid, makes me think you're from my original neck of the woods? British? I'm from London originally.
One of my other questions was about DVDs. We have quite a few (bought in Bali, so probably pirated ;-) ). Do we need to be careful which titles we bring? Are there restrictions of what films are allowed in Qatar? I don't think we have anything that would be offensive, but considering they were only about $2 each, would we be better ditching them - or will the evenings be too long without DVDs to watch - and film nights to have while making new friends?
BTW - this is a great site, people. It's good to be able to ramble about silly things that we expats might worry about without being thought too trivial. Keep up the good work, and hopefully I might get to meet some of you when we move in August .. it's getting close and somewhat scary!!
Thanks,
Mez