I met everyone I know in Doha through this forum (well I did meet a couple of other people from joining an aerobics class).

I don't work and don't have children so qatarliving's Social Group had me on a Dhow trip with a load of strangers within 2 weeks of arriving here. I don't think I've looked back since!

There's a social life here if you want one and possibly easier as you are a couple and yer man will meet people through work also.