Nite Life in Doha for UK Expat
By mattyhewitt •
Hi,
Moving to Doha, West Bay,
What do UK Ex pats do on Thurs & Friday night?
My wife and I do like a good social scene, no drunken idiots just meet other folk, good chat etc
Ta
Matt
Hi,
Moving to Doha, West Bay,
What do UK Ex pats do on Thurs & Friday night?
My wife and I do like a good social scene, no drunken idiots just meet other folk, good chat etc
Ta
Matt
Sharq happy hour is good on a Thursday & Fridays at kempinskis r good...2 free drinks for the wife!!
Hi,
When I came over last year we packed our entire house and shipped it over in a 20ft container.
When it arrived it was searched by customs and they removed 2 buddha ornaments. They opened a few of the boxes and searched them. One of the boxes had a digital camera in which had disapeared by the time the shipment reached us! This is not uncommon apparently. Also be aware that if you are bringing DVD's etc some may get confiscated.
If you are shipping your goods in a container it is worth noting that they will not release it from the port unless you have your RP.
you shipping stuff over? A colleague recently got her african statue thingie smashed by customs since they thought it was a buddha (you can't bring religious items i think? not sure) so be careful if you're bringing any statues :)
There are ok grocery stores but I cannot find everything in any one of them so I visit different ones for different things - if I knew better, I wouldve packed some ingredients that i use the most (non-perishable, of course) which are not so easy to find here.
Um... do NOT bring any pork :)
I'll think some more and email ya
Staying in Radisson for the first few weeks so, hopefully get some pointers there.
I like playing and watching Football, to, so hopefully find some teams here.
Any packing tips...whatnot take what not to??
There are live bands on tonight at Admiral's Club (located at the Ritz Carlton). Starts at 8pm, 30QR. It was pretty good when I went last time. Admiral's is a nice place to hang out at the weekend... pub atmosphere, by the water, not too rowdy :) Or Shehrazad at the Radisson (formerly Ramada) also has a pub feel, if you're looking for something casual and not too glitzy. The Belgian Cafe, as mentioned by ZuperZue, is also nice and relaxed.
There are few places in the hotels; but actually there is no real night life in dull Doha.
I guess it is all a matter of trying and finding. West Bay is supercool. Yeah, of course join the QL group and alternatively check with the Doha Clubbing Authority at facebook (doha.clubbingauthority) - Have fun!
http://www.facebook.com/doha.clubbingauthority
Belgian Cafe :) I'll send you a PM
coffee beanery near radisson hotel( 15 mins drive from west bay)- lots of people from all races hang our there to have their chit chat, food, young arabs like showing off their muscle cars (mustang,Camaro, 370z cars,Mercs) etc...