Lookin for classes to join

bstcatherine
By bstcatherine

Good morning all

Im moving to Doha soon to join my husband, nervous about my move to new surroundings so want to keep myself busy aswell as getting to know the area.

Can anyone tell me where i could locate the following classes;

- Martial arts
- Horse riding
- Gym/pool/sauna
- Aerobic classes (such as belly dancing or salsa)
- Cookery classes - aimed at the local food
- Language class (classical Arabic)
- Learning more about the Quran
- Any womens groups that may meet up, are there any english/irish women groups?

Im located in the airport area and wanted to keep myself busy and really struggling to find suitable classes for women, particularly martial arts classes!!

Thank you all
Saint Catherine

By bstcatherine• 3 May 2011 19:12
bstcatherine

GForce - thank you so much, really useful :-)

By bstcatherine• 28 Apr 2011 19:35
bstcatherine

Cool ill look for a dude who is the spit image of chuck norris lol....with aviators......in ninja combats......folding bits of paper

;-)

By britexpat• 28 Apr 2011 16:05
britexpat

It is said that one can go blind from over-exposure to your pure awesomeness.

I will therefore meet you by the huge bunny rabbit, wearing my ultra cool ray ban Aviators ..

By bstcatherine• 28 Apr 2011 15:33
bstcatherine

britexpat - Mwahahahahahaha....dont do that!!! if it wasnt for the origami bit and crouching tiger i would have believed you, seriously i am quite gullable at the best of times.......crouching tiger! lol..... for your insolence i challenge you to save my honor....meet me at dawn at the corniche, next to the huge bunny rabbit!!!

In the words of bruce lee;

I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.

In the words of Saint Catherine;

I continue my search off in the distance like wotshisface from that program......oh yeah!....David Carradine in 'Kung Fu'

By britexpat• 28 Apr 2011 14:08
britexpat

I am a Black Belt 3rd Dan in Origami. I specialized in the Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger technique taught by the Shaolin Master Won Hung Lo.

When are you available for classes ?

By bstcatherine• 28 Apr 2011 14:01
bstcatherine

Theja - thank you and i am in the airport area, is that far for me?

By Thejam• 28 Apr 2011 13:58
Thejam

Martial arts for women in Al sad they teach karate for women.In Al gharafa stadium they have Tae kwon do for women.You are a bit far, where you are though

By bstcatherine• 28 Apr 2011 12:46
bstcatherine

WOW really? are you joking...yes pretty much a beginner....what style do you teach?

:-)

By britexpat• 28 Apr 2011 12:38
britexpat

I can teach you. Are you a beginner ?

By bstcatherine• 28 Apr 2011 12:37
bstcatherine

thanks sirsandy - so helpful.

Its been a bit of a nightmare to find someone who teaches women martials arts in Doha....i have called about 5 people about different types of martial arts, but they only have male classes.... grrrrr

By bstcatherine• 28 Apr 2011 12:30
bstcatherine

thank you Deedee ill instruct my husband to get it :-) So nerve racking this whole relocating business!!!

By Sirsandy• 28 Apr 2011 12:10
Rating: 5/5
Sirsandy

I knew a place for learning Arabic Language or Quran ,you can go to Al Fanar near souq wakif

Aerobic Classes, Salsa dance in sheraton Hotel

Gym / Pool / Souna, Pool and Sauna, i used to go at Eardaz Hotel each time for 60qr

Cooking Course: I heard that it have thai food cooking classes in Grand Hyatt Hotel

By deedee• 28 Apr 2011 12:03
Rating: 3/5
deedee

hypermarket then pick up a copy of the Marhaba. It's like a Welcome to Qatar guide book. It literally lists hundreds of activities/classes/clubs/groups etc. that you can join and lists the contact numbers.

By bstcatherine• 28 Apr 2011 11:40
bstcatherine

Thank you so much, thats really helpful :-)

Have a lovely day

By DaRuDe• 28 Apr 2011 10:55
Rating: 5/5
DaRuDe

Martial arts

- Horse riding to the Shaqab club in Rayyan

- Gym/pool/saunab Join any club or any hotel club.

- Aerobic classes (such as belly dancing or salsa)there is a group here on QL contact that group manager.

- Cookery classes - aimed at the local food hmm dont know

- Language class (classical Arabic) there are arabic learning centers i think in Bin Imran.

- Learning more about the Quran on Waab road you will find Shaikha Moza Quran learning center.

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