Intercontinental Hotel

hello everybody! and hello doha! today is my sixth day! and it is my first time to go online here! it's quite hard to locate a internet cafe,i am located near tv roundabout near bin tawer. a great place where filipino hangouts during weekend.

regards to all!

ei, sorry guys! i've been very busy since my arrival here and now is the only time i've got to check back in here. Doha has been great so far, i've adjusted to the way of life and here at the intercontinental, everyone welcomes you with open arms. i've never felt homesick except on my first day. anyway, i'll try to check back in once in awhile when my schedule permits. i've got tons of training lined up this month, so i'm not sure if i can come back soon. regards to everyone. and i hope elaine and jasmine are doing fine.

Hi elaine, thank you so much for allowing me,

regards,

coldred,

hello coldred!

you are free to send me email!

elaine04_cute@hotmail

cheers!

elaine

I saw your profile. Your a banker, can I ask for help, for my sister,

she's at dubai right now, and it's really hard to land a job in the bank at dubai right now because of emiratisation,..

just wonderin perhaps you could help my sister in your bank,..

just tryin,.. if not, thanks anyway,..but still hoping you could help,...

Hi there,.. How's DOHA so far?

I'm just new to this site, and saw you profile, just wanna ask you question regarding your work there in Intercon.

Training Coordinator: How was it? and any vacancy?,.. naah joke only!!!! hows their package for your job? I would not go into detail just general if you don't mind...

I'm FOH trainer/server in one of the restaurant here at THE Mall, just move in here almost half a year, waiting for another branch to open at City Center,.. hopefully got a promotion,..just wondering and looking for other oppurtunities,.. hope you could advice me on this,..

Yeah! once i got my confirmation with VISA's and everything, i will let you know, just keep posted on this site so we could update with latest info.

By the way, as i had seen in your other post, your into QP right?

Hopefully, we can share things, as im also looking forward with Oil & Gas industry.

Can you give your contact number or email add so i can send emails for you.

Thanks in advance! More power to you kabayan!

thanks coldred!

wish we could meet in doha one of this days!

regards!

its a good start to have a kababayan out there who's also into researching about qatar, as moving there would be a very big step in life. I still hope that we can get along once we're already there

Hello elaine, nice to know you already have definite date, wish you goodluck on your new place.

thanks kabayan! we appreciate if you could guide us in that foreign land. u could email me. c yah!

yes, my agency have already confirmed my flight details. i will be going on the last saturday of the month..., hope you'll be there soon!

angel face,

how are you there in Doha? haven't heard from you.

anyway, see you there!

Awaiting you all here in Doha...

Hi elaine!!! so definitely youll be ahead of me... by the way any update from angel face.. maybe shes too busy now... Coldred nice knowing you too here!!! Good luck and take care!!!!update update na lang tayo ah...

hello jasmine!

i am still here in the philippines. I have no definite sked of flight yet but i already got my work visa. preferably before the end of oct or early nov. anyway, keep intouch!

u could email me!

Hello guys,

im also one of your kababayan's who is also looking forward to be in QATAR, i hope we can communicate soon and exchange thoughts of living outside our own country.

Hi angel face and elaine! whats the update on you guys!!!!????? When are you leaving na?

nice to know that both of you has scheduled departure date! Still waiting for my entry permit/visa. But anytime it will come for sure, hehe! so keep me updated ha, i will be much delighted hearing news from you soon. and see you guys in qatar!

mwahh, mwahh!

hi elaine, my departure wil be on nov 1 yeah... holloween day... wish ko lang julian is my partner hehehe... when is yours? im just waiting for now all my papers are already ready...

my flight was postponed to the 17th at 3:25pm, so I'll be there on Sunday night.

Good luck! we'll see there soon!

it's xtian001 @ gmail.com .... minus the spaces

Chris San Juan

http://www.lifeonthespot.com

i'll be there on the 12th. i'll email you with whatever queries. thanks. what's the address?

to Elaine and Angel Face,

Just email on my gmail account if you need any help or what...

When are you coming?

regards,

Chris

so how's julian? hehe! just kidding! yap, same feeling here that i already have an acquaintance that will also go to qatar. still, i have no definite schedule yet when is my departure, still waiting for my work permit/visa, just like angel face. how about you? do you have already scheduled departure?

good luck!

Hi there elaine nice to meet you here in angel's face forum! sure hope to see you too in qatar! What particular month are you going to qatar? actually ryt now after i join this forum, i feel more excited now to go to qatar especially knowing angel and also now you who will also be working there... See you guys there ok.. we'll keep in touch here.. Sorry angel face it took me so long to message again, i had a problem with my internet tnx for your advice! yeah.. you know here in the philippines there is a very tight competition in finding a good job.. I'll also look for the blog that xian posted, i havent browse the blog in this site...

After all Filipinos is the third main population in Qatar, and have to be honest they are very helpfull society.

I would not worrie at all, you will find lots of helpfull Filipino friends and people.

Good luck

yes, it is a great relief knowing that we already have an aquaintance before we go there. for sure we'll not be totally stranger to that foreign land.

well, hope my papers will be completed soon before the holiday there!

hello xtian!

nabasa ko na rin ang ilan sa mga post mo sa 'yong blog site. and it is entertaining and also educational for us na wala pa gaanong info about qatar.

so hope to meet you there soon!

hi! I've been reading your wife's blog, as well as yours. I always check on what your new blogs are since I found out that you guys are Filipinos too. I even downloaded the grocery lists that you uploaded there so that I'll have an idea about the cost of living there. I appreciate your offer, and I might take you up on that when I get there. I have to admit I'm a little apprehensive about moving there, I've never been away from my mom nor have I been out of the country and this will be a first for me, so I welcome your offer. Mahirap bang mangibang-bayan? when you first left the country, did you find it hard to adjust?

I'm also a Filipino working Qatar. We can help you get a feel of Qatar when you get here if you want.

Chris San Juan

http://www.lifeonthespot.com

ako, sa antipolo, about 50 kms. east of manila. hehe. i hope to see you when we both get there. nothing like having friends of the same culture. it might make it easier to adjust if you're surrounded by familiar things.

well, about 110 kms south of manila, ala eh, dine sa batangas laang! hehe!

talaga? hehe. my agency is still processing everything, tatawag nga ako mamaya para magpa-update e. career dev pala hawak mo, not to different from mine, i'll be holding training coordinator position. san ka sa pinas?

hello jasmine and and angel face!

glad to know that i have kababayan that are members in this forum! like you guys, still here in our country, waiting for precious work permit, hehe! I am currently connected to a multinational oil co. but i opted to accept qp offer for carrer development.

enweys, hope to see guys in qatar!

best regards!

that's not so bad, mine converted to dollar is only $822, not much different from yours, but what I'm really after is the experience i'll get from this job. because if i ever decide to come back home and work, i'll have a better chance against competition, because I have international exposure. and, you can also seek woek in other countries where you can eventually become a citizen if you're tired of the old country. hehe. that's my plan.

yeah tnx too angel face for the information, honestly i feel much better now and so much convinced to go to Qatar compared before i joined the forum. Thanks, i wish to see you there too, your offer is good ah! Mine is also same with you fee accomodation, transportation but i dont have life insurance. the salary offered is 700 dollars a month. Take care and Good luck we'll keep in touch ok.

relax, it's cool. thanks for the info anyway.

well, i'm not really just there for the asian games, but i'd like to watch it. my initial contract is for two years, but it's an unlimited contract and i'll get a resident permit, i don't have to renew my contract every so often.i'm from antipolo, i got signed to be intercon's training coordinator. well, i'm already convinced about leaving, all my documents have already been processed. my offer is QR3000 with incentive compensation, free accommodation and meals, life and medical insurance.

well, it looks like i'll be there at least a month ahead of you, I hope we can get together when you get there, i'll tour you around.

Same with you its only because for the asian games. by the way, how long is your contract and how much is your offer... im from manila n u? il b leaving on november upto dec 18 only unless they want to absorb... same with you i have so many doubts in going there especially my family is not supportive in my decision to experience to work there... yeah sure.. il be glad to meet you there! Take care just update me ok... i hope everything we'll be just fine for both of us there, someone told me that 70% in that country are foreigners...

When i rang and asked thats what i got so there!!!!!!

why is it in dubai? don't you mean [email protected]

Here is the email address for the intercon mailto:[email protected]

Jasmine & angel face,

the place where both of you will be working is walking distance.

Actually, I'm not there yet, the're still processing my visa, but I was told to be ready to leave for Doha in mid-September.I've been actively reading posts in this website to gain some kind of information about Doha and what kind of life is in store for me. So far, it's been very helpful in banishing my doubts. I hope when we both get there, we could get together even if we're not from the same company, it's always nice to have a Filipino friend around, specially in a foreign country that's got a totally different culture from ours. san ka ba sa Pinas? kelan ang alis mo?

hi angel face! how long have you been in qatar? i guess we have the same line...... im also going to be in the hospitality industry actually thats my course! how's it going there

Yes

I'm sorry, I don't get it. What does "27th of the month" have to do with the body of your message? Is that when the Intercon gives out the salaries?

In the company that I work for, the salary is by the 5th of the following month.

that's alright. at least you tried to help me out. well, just in case you know of anyone who has the information i need, please let me know. oh, by the way, would you have information on when salaries are usually given to employees? because where i come from , it's spread out twice a month, usually on the 15th and 30th of the month, or on the 10th and 25th.

I think I put my foot in my mouth here!

hi. well, i'm not really sure if you can help me because my questions are with regard to employee benefits. i don't suppose you're privy to the kind of benefits extended to hotel employees apart from accommodations and duty-meals. if you are, you may email me the information at [email protected]. Thanks!

I have business dealings with the Intercon.