Hello everyone! I am a newbie and will be moving to Doha in the new year. I am from the UK and single in my late 30s. Is there a good social life for singles - or is it difficult to meet people? Hope you can help.
Hello all, my name is Shawn from Canada. Similar to James C I am also moving to Qatar within a few months. I was wondering if there are any singles events in Qatar that cater to different communities. I am 31 and am a brown guy who is born and raised in Canada. Maybe Sandeep can answer this one best :)
Also, for all the expats that have moved there recently, what would you say is the biggest change or challenge for you living and working in Qatar?
There IS "real" life. Difficult to meet people? Not really, it all depends on you, mainly your attitude to life. The guys outnumber the girls and figuratively speaking, this is a small place and conservative, not as metropolitan as Dubai so you'll have many challenges, to say the least. But we find our niches (or not, again depending on one's attitude). Mostly, there are private parties all over eg. pool parties. Some general big gatherings called by the QL Social Group. Used to be more active.
Good pubs are rather few but Gypsy posted a very good write up some time ago - outdated but would help.
a_damasco - "For certain you will love the sun!" - That was tongue-in-cheek. Lol! This place is an open oven for 8 months of the year!
sandee i've been partying with the mean girls and i'm the only one still awake lol. they all zonked out ;) i think i'm gonna wait for the sunrise by the window ;)
wasn't it an ice cream truck roaming around and not an ice truck?
lol... You will enjoy.. I mean its a big change weather wise but else its ok.. if you ever miss stuck up Brits, just give me a call and I will do the part, lol...
Welcome my friend.. Other than the weather, beyond our control, I will make sure you never miss UK :)
Sounds good to me and thanks for letting out your secret! Am very straight forward and not into any of the bull**** you mention... so should be OK then!
If you aren't stuck up with religion, ethnicity and other bull**** then you will get lots of single girls, that's my personal experience and i am a brown indian so you will find more than me for sure :)
naaahhh...James don't believe us we're just teasing you. there are a lot of singles in DOha. you just have to look at the right places. :)__________________________________
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Hello all, my name is Shawn from Canada. Similar to James C I am also moving to Qatar within a few months. I was wondering if there are any singles events in Qatar that cater to different communities. I am 31 and am a brown guy who is born and raised in Canada. Maybe Sandeep can answer this one best :)
Also, for all the expats that have moved there recently, what would you say is the biggest change or challenge for you living and working in Qatar?
Thank you.
There IS "real" life. Difficult to meet people? Not really, it all depends on you, mainly your attitude to life. The guys outnumber the girls and figuratively speaking, this is a small place and conservative, not as metropolitan as Dubai so you'll have many challenges, to say the least. But we find our niches (or not, again depending on one's attitude). Mostly, there are private parties all over eg. pool parties. Some general big gatherings called by the QL Social Group. Used to be more active.
Good pubs are rather few but Gypsy posted a very good write up some time ago - outdated but would help.
a_damasco - "For certain you will love the sun!" - That was tongue-in-cheek. Lol! This place is an open oven for 8 months of the year!
Welcome to Qatar! :0)
You see, James, you get a lot of "social" life on QL, but unfortunately no "real" life.
Big silence.
What's "real life meeting"?
Boston, what did i do this time?
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She isn't Boston... Real life meeting is something else...
Wacky you know me...
But come back fast, I miss my friend...
What do you mean with "return", sandee? She is on QL here, isn't she?
and this post will mark my 1000 points. yipeeee!
sorry but can't help and be a kid sometimes lol
ok sandee stay as a kid till i come back. but be careful...it's a big world out there :)
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I promised you wacky i won't grow up till you return so stuck as a kid..
is that message for me sandee? so you have grown up from being a stuck up and grumpy kid to an adolescent now? wonderful ;)
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James moral of the story is......... just enjoy your life;)
If you feel any problem here then drop me a message.. I hope you are not racist, sorry but I have met a few last few weeks so asked...
No problem with the hijack - enjoying reading your posts!
Who are you talking to?
People like you made it cry, but in your absence the kid has grown strong...
Come on, sunrise is always a reason to smile. All the bad of the night is gone, there's a new day, and a new dawn.
ooops! james sorry for the hijack buddy. but welcome in advance to Doha. enjoy your stay and have a blast :)
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yeah...such a cry baby i guess :P
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Wacky it already did ;)
oh Boston i hope this time it won't lol ;)__________________________________
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Watch out that it doesn't make you cry again.
sandee i've been partying with the mean girls and i'm the only one still awake lol. they all zonked out ;) i think i'm gonna wait for the sunrise by the window ;)
wasn't it an ice cream truck roaming around and not an ice truck?
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Wacky you know I never measure...
lol sandy and jervis...are you guys measuring how much is left from your bottles? :P
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Wacky this guy needs ice.. spare some from the truck I sent you...
jervis that counts as both raining and not raining ;)
Ah now i know who "JD" is!! Do you need a license to buy alcohol??
At least you guys are fun - makes me feel happier already.
it doesn't rain in Doha... did it rain there now??? :P
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Wacky I am not always drunk...
I only drink on 2 days
1. when it rains
2. when it doesn't rain.
lol... You will enjoy.. I mean its a big change weather wise but else its ok.. if you ever miss stuck up Brits, just give me a call and I will do the part, lol...
Welcome my friend.. Other than the weather, beyond our control, I will make sure you never miss UK :)
yeah...sandee will introduce you to JD ;)
peace buddy!
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Sounds good to me and thanks for letting out your secret! Am very straight forward and not into any of the bull**** you mention... so should be OK then!
I look forward to coming out.
ok james time to let out my secret, lol...
If you aren't stuck up with religion, ethnicity and other bull**** then you will get lots of single girls, that's my personal experience and i am a brown indian so you will find more than me for sure :)
It's a beautiful place....
see sandee...i'm as good as an angel ;) 10% lol
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Ah, thank goodness...I can start packing again. Does this forum organise events and parties?
naaahhh...James don't believe us we're just teasing you. there are a lot of singles in DOha. you just have to look at the right places. :)__________________________________
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So bad or mean girls only...i am guessing who charge or want a British passport?? They are not really what I would be looking for...!
What about an expat professional female - no singles nights?!
Don't scare the new guy wacky ;)
She has a new guy?
Don't scare the new guy wacky ;)
i say mean girls... cheers! ;)
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Bad girls.......
sandee...good girls or bad girls? ;)
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lol Alexa, I can't do that ;)
Yep, come on, tell me more...I am getting nervous now!
No sarcasm, Just the bare truth which you will find when you come here that not many people speak...
Thank you so much - will read through the posts...am def coming tho!
Yes - difficult to meet people, Jervis?
Oh I hope that is correct or do I smell a hint of sarcasm?!
If you are white brit then girls will be throwing themselves at you
If you are a black british guy then girls will be throwing themselves at you
If you are an Asian who migrated to UK then you pull out your passport and girls will be throwing themselves at you
Moral of the story: Get your butt down here and girls will be throwing themselves at you :)
I apologise to anyone who doesn't get my sense of humour :)
It depends on your lifestyle....i suggest you read some of the posts here in QL and you will have an idea.
After reading these posts and you still want to come here...then I want to say Welcome to the club.
For certain you will love the sun!
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