Canadianrunaway: There is still another group which I guess you have not come across so far and hence you did not mention in your post. They are the "helpers and advisers" who have spent quite some time in Qatar and know how the ball moves. They provide guidance and assistance (sometimes even financially) to friends and colleagues in need. They give psychological support to their colleagues when they find them depressed due to family issues back home. One finds such people mostly in the lower income group. Such people are contented and remain smiling in all types of situations. They have a definite aim for being here, and they work towards achieving that aim.