For me Qatar has been painful, but not because its considered "boring". Im far from bored here, sometimes i wish i had the time to be bored. I have my hubby and kids around me(something we take for granted as many expats here dont have that privledge), a job that i enjoy and made some great friends here.
What makes Qatar painful for me is:
1) Im very far from my parents, family and lifelong friends. I miss popping over to their homes for coffee or just hangin out with them. Long distance phonecalls are a pain, they just remind you of how far away you are from them. I dont like the fact that my kids only see their grandparents once a year. I know that if my parents and siblings were here, it wouldnt be different.
2) I miss going for walks and seeing greenery. Having to drive to Aspire park or the corniche doesnt count. I miss just being able leave the house to walk out on the streets without having to fear someone is going to run us over or walking on the streets because people think the curbside is for parking.
3) I hate the way roads are structered here. A lot of unneccesary driving because most roads are one way and if you make one mistake you end up in another area, and you have to spend time in congested traffic just to get back where you are( I miss u-turns).
i could go on and on, but im sure i would also have a list of what i disliked in Aus as well. Theres good and bad in every country.
Qatar has been very challenging for me because i was used to a different kind of living but that isnt to say that Qatar doesnt have a lot of advantages.
The country is very laid back and relaxing (apart from driving on the roads), very safe to live and raise kids, friendly and hospitable locals and a government that doesnt dip into your hard earned money.
To sum up, like any country theres good and bad and people will either like or dislike it here based on their personal preferences and their experience here.
For me Qatar has been painful, but not because its considered "boring". Im far from bored here, sometimes i wish i had the time to be bored. I have my hubby and kids around me(something we take for granted as many expats here dont have that privledge), a job that i enjoy and made some great friends here.
What makes Qatar painful for me is:
1) Im very far from my parents, family and lifelong friends. I miss popping over to their homes for coffee or just hangin out with them. Long distance phonecalls are a pain, they just remind you of how far away you are from them. I dont like the fact that my kids only see their grandparents once a year. I know that if my parents and siblings were here, it wouldnt be different.
2) I miss going for walks and seeing greenery. Having to drive to Aspire park or the corniche doesnt count. I miss just being able leave the house to walk out on the streets without having to fear someone is going to run us over or walking on the streets because people think the curbside is for parking.
3) I hate the way roads are structered here. A lot of unneccesary driving because most roads are one way and if you make one mistake you end up in another area, and you have to spend time in congested traffic just to get back where you are( I miss u-turns).
i could go on and on, but im sure i would also have a list of what i disliked in Aus as well. Theres good and bad in every country.
Qatar has been very challenging for me because i was used to a different kind of living but that isnt to say that Qatar doesnt have a lot of advantages.
The country is very laid back and relaxing (apart from driving on the roads), very safe to live and raise kids, friendly and hospitable locals and a government that doesnt dip into your hard earned money.
To sum up, like any country theres good and bad and people will either like or dislike it here based on their personal preferences and their experience here.