Good on ya aaronborleo... that's the spirit. When I first came out here I was bored out of my mind. So I signed up for a sailing course at The Regatta Sailing Academy. QR 900 for an 8 week course of 2 hours a week. Bingo... I was no longer board, and was enjoying a new experience. By the time the course ended I had met new people, had friends here in Qatar, and my social life was beginning. 3 years on and I consider Qatar home. When I fly for work or pleasure, I look forward to coming home to Qatar at the end.