for your kind replies! I have a friend who moved to Qatar 12 months ago with her husband and they love it! I was just a bit hesitant of moving to a strange country on my own but your replies have put me at ease. I guess it doesn't really matter where in the world you end up, it always takes a bit of time to settle in :)

I will make sure that accommodation and transport is included in the offer/contract. This is a great site and I will continue to check out the forums to keep me up to date!

Thanks again :)