Every time I see an example of a country's majority being unwelcoming and cruel to immigrants I reflect on how gracious Qatar has been to its expat population. I do understand the great tensions between immigrants and the native-born in many countries, including my own - the US. Hispanic immigrants (legal and illegal) face a lot of discrimination and resentment. But I have found Qatar to be a good example of hospitality. Yes, I know, we all have our gripes. But I am very thankful I didn't have to learn the language here (although I did) in order to survive and not be taken advantage of and looked down upon. I think that Qataris have bent over backwards to be accomodating. I can't think of another country that has done so this graciously to an overwhelming foreign influx.
Mandi
Every time I see an example of a country's majority being unwelcoming and cruel to immigrants I reflect on how gracious Qatar has been to its expat population. I do understand the great tensions between immigrants and the native-born in many countries, including my own - the US. Hispanic immigrants (legal and illegal) face a lot of discrimination and resentment. But I have found Qatar to be a good example of hospitality. Yes, I know, we all have our gripes. But I am very thankful I didn't have to learn the language here (although I did) in order to survive and not be taken advantage of and looked down upon. I think that Qataris have bent over backwards to be accomodating. I can't think of another country that has done so this graciously to an overwhelming foreign influx.
Mandi