I am very moody today

Qatar z SUPERB!!!

ALINAZ

lolz....nyc one....

So nice to have my Poetic bent appreciated! Yippeeee I say! Hic! Gin.

Great poetry, marhabtain.

Qatar oh Qatar the land I live in,

Improves all the time on a bottle of Gin.

Sic transit gloria mundii.

Venezuela sucks.

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! A large one! Hic!

"why are some areas look like the 3rd world. Is there not any organised system here."

i think qatar is still classified as a 3rd world country?

Ok some of the comments here are just bbad people..How can u guys be so ungrateful?! If u come to a foreign country from Europe or America, there you have the choice whether you stay or leave. Life is good enough there for people to make an informed choice, they can chose. Compare that to someone from Zimbabwe or Iraq where just about anywhere else is better than what they are coming from. When you move countries, there are obviously going to be obstacles you are going to have to overcome.

When I lived in ENgland, rubbish was often not collected becuase the local city council was apparently so underfunded (considering the amount of council tax they took from us I'd love to know where that went). And yes things may seem "a little strange" here compared to back home, but if u really want your home comforts exactly how they are in your home country go back home. It's really simple, and just becuase you signed a contract is no excuse. Stop slagging off Qataris - they aren't perfect, but are you surprised they may start to hate foreigners when all we do is bitch and whine about our tax free salaries, and if we're american/european free housing and god knows how many other perks?

Safe, Good food, good shopping, warm ocean, nice people , lots of money, brilliant restaurants, sattelite tv. Yachts, cheep cars, airconditioning, rapid development.

JEEEEEZ what is not to like?

Cummon! If u think its bas here try Darfur! Qatar is FABULOUS! Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Hic! Gin cheers me up - u should try it!

I think in 10 years Qatar will be a beautiful country, but for now the whole country is like a big construction site - everything is only developing. It's not easy for the western expatriates to adapt here - we've been spoiled too much!!! by our developed countries - and now find ourselves in ONLY the slightly worth conditions. At least here is better than in some poor countries, isn't it? And we always can come back home, can't we?

Pack your bags and leave on a Jetplane.....Qatar Airways flys out everyday......LoL

BORN TO BOWL...........FORCED TO WORK

"i never thought such a rich country like Qatar could have such bad roads pitted with so deep holes."

This is on purpose to enhance the drivers' skills.

"i never thought I would have to travel miles to find a birthday card."

That's because birthday celebrations are not recommended by Islamic scholars.

"i never thought i would have to rely on landmarks to go meet someone...addresses are unknown to people..no one knows where road is located."

That's because many people don't want the police to find them.

"i never thought i would have to travel miles to get a a baguette or a newspaper."

Arabic bread is healthier and newspapers are crap anyway.

"i never thought there are no postman here. If I want an address, I will have to have a postal box and go collect my letter myself."

There are too many wild dogs here. A postman would not survive.

"i never thought i would have so much difficulties buying a car...no website give the price of new cars...except qatarsale.com and qatarliving."

There already enough cars on the roads.

"why are some areas look like the 3rd world. Is there not any organised system here."

That's for the tourists only.

"why do people seek insurance money walking in the middle of the roads. Why do they make small groups round corners and won't budge until you blow your horn? why are there not road markings in inside roads?"

You have to ask these people, not Qatar.

"Oh my god, why did i leave my job and come here to work? i am so moody today....more than i usually am. hahaha."

You alone should know thew answer to this question.

"Tell me, you expatriates from Europe or The States, how do you survive here? The only good thing i find here is the cost of petrol is way cheaper."

The page is not long enough to tell you all the things I like here. Sorry.

Share your thoughts please.

i-moody, if you do not like Qatar, goooo away from our country.

Qatar is a rich country, so you have to compare it with the rich countries, not poor like Vietnam or Cambodia. Apples with apples, pears with pears...

Qatar has so much money, however, if you compare it with the European or North American countries, well...it's far behind. Almost everything is undeveloped, i-moody is right. Let's take taxi service, for example. Oh, my God, always late: in a good case for 5-10 min, in a worth - 40 minutes!!! If you don't have your own car, it's almost impossible to be somewhere on time! Those limousines drivers...Not really reliable, don't know word "on time"...The Health system is pretty well though.

Sorry to say it, but people here who are not Qatari citizens or who are not from Europe or North America have no manners!!! - their driving is rude and dangerous, they tend to cheat in the lines for something, they are messy, they leave tones of garbage after picnics in the park or on the beach, so wild beautiful beaches are all covered with leftovers...

Look at the european, american parks!!! People there clean after themselves...

That's my and all my friends' impression.

I also left for safety , was not going to wait to become yet another statistic.

i-moody summat tells me you ain't European either!

Better in Qatar..some countries have Aedes Mosquito that causes dengue fever, malaria and yellow fever. Never heard of this in Qatar. Some countries just burn their million year old forest for agriculture. This cause a big smoke pollution for months to some cities, choking everybody and very harmful to infants.

Hopes you survive and have a good experience here.

Guys. If you hate this country so much, then why are you here? No one made you come here in teh first place. Out of the experience of having lived in several other countries, every place has it's pros and cons...So either quit the whining about how apparently crap things are here and put up with it or go live somewhere else which you think is so much better than here. Do you think somewhere like Iraq is anywhere better than here? (and I can comment on Iraq - I did some charity work there not so long ago...that was an interesting experience to say the least).

No... my ex-bf is a South African and he took me to see the townships!! ;)

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Yes the townships are nerve wracking. Did you went on a guided township tour?

The future is made of the same stuff as the present - Simone Weil.

Biltong, i went to South Africa and stayed for 5 months and I loved it! It is really beautiful! South Africans are good people although the crimes are still on an uproar. I stayed in bryanston in the northern suburbs, it was good.. Bt passing through those townships was simply nerve wracking! i would love to go back for a visit! -------------------------------------------------

The increasing crimes of armed house robberies, rapes and hijackings have spread to the before "save" platteland. Just a week before we left for Qatar 2 elderly people was killed (armed house robbery) in the Vaal Triangle. I were sleeping also with one eye open, until we left SA. AND guess what, I had my first good night sleep in Qatar.

I think if more people in SA get the oppertunities or money to leave, they will. Don't get me wrong, we have a beautiful country, but it's DANGEROUS living in it.

So yes we moved more for the safety than the money!

The future is made of the same stuff as the present - Simone Weil.

i wish i could go...I signed the contract already....try become an xpat yourself in a country where you dont get the basic facilities you take for granted and are used to in your home country(for example finding Halal meat or a mosque...) then you'll find the answer to your question.

the question: "how do you survive...." means how the rest of expats overcome these problems....i was looking for their advice. btw there is nothing special with expats except that their skills are needed by those companies that are developing the place.

My question was addressed to european and american expats. I guess by your name, you must be from outside Europe or America. So my question was not directed at your audience.

and finally, i dont need your patronising me. thank you.

look here no one is forcing you to stay put here and go through whatever you are experiencing!Man Qatar is not gonna have a problem from your absences. You have a choice to pack your bag and take the next flight out of here! And what so special about "expatriates from Europe or the State" that put you in a puzzle as how they survive?

hey princess habiba, can we become friends?

while what we can do but try to enjoy the trouble?. it's also interesting.

I moody I felt exactly the same way when I read all that stuff about looking at worse off countries.

The point is that your sad cuz Qatar is not what you expected. It just goes to show that the grass is not always greener.

I kept moaning about britain and how great california was.. but now that I am back I sing a different tune. Just outside of one of my mothers Hotels in san francisco you'll run into loads of homeless people sleeping on the street. Crazies with no sense!

My first thoughts were why isn't there a better social system here in the states to take care of these people? And why don't people like kids? Why are they so loud and rude?

Now I would wish for anything to be back in britain rather than California. And I promise you I am enjoying the best first class america has to offer.

Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi

wow...it seems most of you were very hard on me...btw i chose to come here not for money...i came here for being associated with a big brand name....in fact i make more money from where i come from...but one thing some of you are right about: it's safer here than my home country...but saying about living a better life here... i tend to disagree and also very much tempted to ask: what background some of you expat come from? From one where few live on government freebies, hand-outs, benefits? What I moan about are basic things that such a rich country like this one cannot afford. Here on Fridays, you see thousands and thousands of labourers from the Industrial Area coming to the city for recreation.They, unintentionally, crowd the place just standing and talking in groups. I pity them. Even in some poorest quarters of some poor countries, there are parks and facilities for the poorest people. I have lived here only 4 months btw. One of you mentioned Cambodia or Vietnam. Does Cambodia or Vietnam has the same GDP as this country? May be in your Cambodia you did not have a proper road to drive on or had to walk. That person had better shut up and compare likes with likes before he/she hurled abuse at me. Some say to check before landing here. I wish I was lucky to find enough info. Some websites are just crap. www.justlanded.com..Always give wrong info.I wish I knew about QL before.

Hi WitchStix

I have lived in South Africa for 32 years. I lived in Jo-burg, Mosselbay( will return any time) and lastly Durban.

The past 4 years were very bad. I honestly cannot promote SA for 2010, not with crime being the way it is.

Last week my Sister was robbed in brought daylite by 4 youths. The kicked her while on the floor, and simply walked away afterwords as if nothing happened.

And yes it really is soooo bad, why else are people leaving by the hundreds on a daily basis.

SA is my home, but I cannot wait to become a statistic, that is why I took my family and left.

How long where you in the Mother city for? Beautifull isnt it?

Hi Haunted, this will be my first time working somewhere else than SA. I I am very exited.

JJ. Am not sure who stepped on me. and who stepped on me is not sure on whom did she stepped

labda. sorry babe. I did not mean to keep you in the shadow. you can declare it anytime you like :)

and ladies. who dares to bug you in my absence? cats away mice play

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janeyjaney I thought so, hahahahaha!!!

Please dont remind me, Iv just had my breakie!!

"Quit hanging on to the handrails . . . Let go. Surrender. Go for the ride of your life. Do it every day." Melody Beattie

Labda.. I was just quoting that goffle who kept bugging us last Thursday. hahaha!

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Kellys, very sorry doll, didnt know Im not supposed to talk about "us"...keep it on the down low you say, ok. But we've got to tell 'em sometime!! Im tired of being in ur shadow :P

janeyjaney, hahahaha, what?!

"Quit hanging on to the handrails . . . Let go. Surrender. Go for the ride of your life. Do it every day." Melody Beattie

True Kellys, we missed you Thursday...:(

janeyjaney, here whenever you need me (lalalala)...you know that right?!? Uhmmm, how dyu know Kellys is hairy then? hehe. He's a [ammended after life threatened - a very single guy, as single as they come, my blessings upon you both] hehe

"Quit hanging on to the handrails . . . Let go. Surrender. Go for the ride of your life. Do it every day." Melody Beattie

KH.. You sure Dragonfly didn't step on you?? hehe

Labda.. "Tell me if you want to 'sweat'!"

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRr. How dare you talk about my personal profile? :D

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Finally I saved some money to buy some razors :D

I was lazy to go to that place on Thursday. Besides, was having problem going to the other side of the place due to the "beer-aftermath". Had to struggle among the crowd. Now I remember. Noticed bruises on my toes. Was wondering why and how and when. While typing this reply I recall. One of the brilliant dancers stepped on my foot:((

Hope to catch up with you this weekend.

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Labda.. LOL

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Labdaaaaaa!!! How are youuuuuuuu sweets?? Girl, we have to have some more 'deep' convos like yesterday. ;)

KH!! Nice to see you my hairy friend!! Where were you last Thursday??

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still having my coffee and calibrating :D

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LOL Kellys...Awake are we? hehe :)

"Quit hanging on to the handrails . . . Let go. Surrender. Go for the ride of your life. Do it every day." Melody Beattie

Hey Arien, cut him some slack.. we have all gone to that phase of not liking Qatar. ;)

Yay me! I'm so nice today!!

LOL

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Those flights you flew down goes back too...

grow up dude.. these are things you could have checkd before jumping in.

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It Takes 72 Muscles to Frown...And Only 14 To Smile.

: ) Keep Smiling : )

I did not see him for a while

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ahh.. you haven't come across the manual laborers. Obviously!! Consider yourself lucky!

Qatar is okay.. well, maybe because you're still new here that's why you have too much rants. You'll get used to it and in time, it's not that bad. Really.

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GERRIT; how long were you in SA and where were you? i lived in CT and it wasnt as bad as jo-burg, yes all you say is true but you have painted SUCH a dark picture of it, it really isnt that bad, if it was, there wouldnt be sooooooo many people living in SA and increasing in number everyday. besides, you're supposed to be promoting it for 2010! :)

"And think not you can direct the course of love, for love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course" -Khalil Gibran

Travelling miles to get a newspaper - how do you survive!

If that's one of your biggest hardships then count yourself lucky. As people have already mentioned, you could be in far worse places suffering far worse fates. Remember that you chose to come here (presumably for the money). Many people don't get that option.

Well said..

We should learn to count our blessings.

Too easy to whine about monor things..

If it were really so bad out here u would've left a long time ago... Pretty much every expat who post's here has been here a couple of yrs already.. Face it u can't have this lifestyle back home n the moneys good... the country's safe peaceful and we have everything we need... So Please quit whining and Get on with ur life !!!!

jdylan...dang man, that was a good read. Very well said!!

"Quit hanging on to the handrails . . . Let go. Surrender. Go for the ride of your life. Do it every day." Melody Beattie

>>>i never thought i would have to travel miles to get a a baguette or a newspaper... If I want an address, I will have to have a postal box and go collect my letter myself.

Geez, go away already. How many times do we have to suffer with expats whining about Qatar? Just so you know, this horse has been beaten to death, has been buried, then someone else comes along, digs it up and we have go go through it all over again. Do you realize how spoiled you sound?

I just got back from Vietnam and Cambodia and I saw stuff there I won't even tell you about...wait, I will: children/orphans living in the street, blind babies in orphanages with heads the size of watermelons, rooms of deformed children (from toxins - deaf/mute/vegetables) stacked three in a bed, mine victims (more children) walking around missing limbs. Shut up and count your blessings. ALL OF THEM would prefer to live here instead of eating garbage of the street.

wait till you drive in bolivia man.. i saw some pictures of the roads there is crazy and scary.

Everybody is right everybody is wrong, it depend where you stand

Dont forget Qatar is like a new place, we are just starting now...so, wait us after coming years , plz be pentient and the most important here if ur safety and as one of the member mentioned ur pay slip. so plz read about Qatar from websites and you will know we are still young , even though ..the goverment is trying its best,now u r talking? if you would have come here just 5yrs ago u would have go back home the next day. but see now we are getting better and we will be much much better.

I dont live with example..Reather I prefer to be an example!

anyway, going off now. good night everyone!

anyway, just think/ look back on the reason/ purpose why are you here, why Qatar in the first place might make you feel better.

Sorry was away.. but why will someone choose Qatar for education?!

I heard it was bad. Daughter said her friend had to carry something for defense just to walk down the street. Hell, wasn't that story about the farmer released early after feeding ex-employee from there? Is this your first escape from chaos? (First move out?)

Here's to looking on the brighter side since someone always has it way way wayyyyyyy worse than you!

I love South Africa

My parents have lived there peacefully and happily for seven years

Moody where were you living in Europe that was so wonderful?

Gerrit is right...stop focusing on this things...they are trivial to what many put up with.

YEAH tomorrow, you will feel better. Hint, you need to want to get up in the morning, do 1 thing a day for yourself, that you enjoy.

troll, why u have to post thrice?

"Quit hanging on to the handrails . . . Let go. Surrender. Go for the ride of your life. Do it every day." Melody Beattie

thanks 4 ur encouragements...i guess ur all right ...i should be looking at the bright side...thanks again

thanks everyone 4 ur encouragement....i guess i am much better off than others in some ways or another..i shall stop complaining

guess you are all right...thanks 4 your encouragements

Who's?

Look at his profile..

Now your talking!!

i-moody, I would say... take a look at your pay slip it may make your day brighter!!Afterall thats the reason we come here I guess!!

I lived in South Africa. All the roads are full of potholes. You sleep at nite with one eye open, inside a house that has more security than a jail, hoping that you will not be the one to die tonight.

People P in the streets, spit on the sidewalks, minnibus taxis push you from the road, and if you dare say something you either get shot, stabbed or accused of being a rasist.

Your kids are not save in school, as some other kid might stab him/her with a scissor or pen in the neck.

Outside the gate criminals are waiting to rob kids from their cellphones when they walk home.

When you go to work or the local shop in your car, you need to make sure no - one is watching you, as there is a very good chance that you will get hijacked and killed.

Your money is worthless, and poverty is worse than ever. The police are useless, as there is no money for patrol vehicles to get to crime scenes, or do do basic policing.

Some police officers are using their skills and weapons to head crime syndicates, and hijack , steal , murder, rape and cause havoc as they wish.

The government refer to SA as the rainbow nation, what a joke. The only color in this rainbow is red - red from the blood of the innocent 25 000 people murdered in sunny South Africa every year.

Government says everything is fine, and if you do not like what is happening, you can leave.

EVERY newspaper report EVERY day on murders , rapes and robberies that took place the previous day.

Do not complain about petty things, if you want something to complain about, go to South Africa. If you survive a week, you will have a reason to complain.

How can I add you to my buddy list.

Home is home, whatever may be wrong with it..

We all go through ups and downs.. I'm sure things will brighten up.

Going to store and buy some glue.

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Heard your wife left you,

How upset you must be.

But don't fret about it...

She moved in with me.

Dear novita, britexpat and owen,

i guess, i have been taking too many things for granted and kept moaning too much about the rainy and cold climate of europe...sniff! sniff! i wanna cry...oh England wheer art thou? I miss you soooo much.

EEEEEEKKKK !!!

sigh.. same here.. but hey, we are all here already got to live with it.. sigh..

[img_assist|nid=12867|link=none|align=left|width=|height=0]Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

I sniff glue..

Try it.. It makes everything beautiful..

i share your sentiment exactly ... but i always looks at things from the brighter side.

for me personally if i got my friends, my husband happy with his job, my son settle and goes to a good school ... I AM HAPPY !!!