Hi CathyinDoha....
Its tough.... but, I think a lot of that stems from being an expat. It takes time to develop relationships and also a social routine.
We live in a country where we have to look for things to do that are of interest where unlike at home, we know what there is to do and there's just lots and lots to choose from.
It all comes down to establishing what you like to do.
i've actually found Doha to be more relaxing to me. The last 8 years abroad (in a few different countries), I've really pushed the 'work hard play hard' thing so coming here was easy for me because I wanted to chill a bit - hang out at the pub with people I've met, drive around a bit, walk on the corniche, just chill.
The one thing I think we all agree on is that Qatar literally makes people physically tired. I know there was some kind of formal study conducted on this not too long ago where a determination was the air quality (not even so much the heat during summer) which truly made people tired much more quickly. I found myself within 6 weeks of being here wanting to sleep more and more and sleeping in until 11 or 12 on weekends vs. getting up at 8 a.m. as I'd always have.
I'd found a book club as well (never thought I'd do that).. share a bottle of wine or two and gab.
Google some things out and see what sounds fun.
Hi CathyinDoha....
Its tough.... but, I think a lot of that stems from being an expat. It takes time to develop relationships and also a social routine.
We live in a country where we have to look for things to do that are of interest where unlike at home, we know what there is to do and there's just lots and lots to choose from.
It all comes down to establishing what you like to do.
i've actually found Doha to be more relaxing to me. The last 8 years abroad (in a few different countries), I've really pushed the 'work hard play hard' thing so coming here was easy for me because I wanted to chill a bit - hang out at the pub with people I've met, drive around a bit, walk on the corniche, just chill.
The one thing I think we all agree on is that Qatar literally makes people physically tired. I know there was some kind of formal study conducted on this not too long ago where a determination was the air quality (not even so much the heat during summer) which truly made people tired much more quickly. I found myself within 6 weeks of being here wanting to sleep more and more and sleeping in until 11 or 12 on weekends vs. getting up at 8 a.m. as I'd always have.
I'd found a book club as well (never thought I'd do that).. share a bottle of wine or two and gab.
Google some things out and see what sounds fun.