Everyone speaks English here so you and your fam will not have any problems wherever you live. Dont worry about them easing in, everyone here is friendly. Where you live does depend on where you work, not necessarily for travelling time but for safety, it is good if you can get to work and back everyday in one piece. The thing with living here is nothing is advertised very well so word of mouth is definately the only way to find out about things other than QL of course. Shops also always dont spring out at you, drive around at night when they are lit up and it is only then you can see what they sell. Best to hire a car and take yourself out and explore the souqs, the beaches, villagio, the parks, city centre, the pearl, west bay, the wholesale market, the corniche and go around the back of these areas as well, you wont really get lost. Take yourself off to the golf club, the rugby club (need a member to get you in ask at work), Garveys, good hotels and have a drink at the bar and strike up a conversation, there are so many single males here that you will not be short of conversation and be able to info gather. As for your other half, dont introduce here to the shopping here or you will be more skint than when you came. Welcome, its lovely here, don't worry about all the running around and waiting for RP's, medicals etc, its a pain but once its all out of the way thats it.
Everyone speaks English here so you and your fam will not have any problems wherever you live. Dont worry about them easing in, everyone here is friendly. Where you live does depend on where you work, not necessarily for travelling time but for safety, it is good if you can get to work and back everyday in one piece. The thing with living here is nothing is advertised very well so word of mouth is definately the only way to find out about things other than QL of course. Shops also always dont spring out at you, drive around at night when they are lit up and it is only then you can see what they sell. Best to hire a car and take yourself out and explore the souqs, the beaches, villagio, the parks, city centre, the pearl, west bay, the wholesale market, the corniche and go around the back of these areas as well, you wont really get lost. Take yourself off to the golf club, the rugby club (need a member to get you in ask at work), Garveys, good hotels and have a drink at the bar and strike up a conversation, there are so many single males here that you will not be short of conversation and be able to info gather. As for your other half, dont introduce here to the shopping here or you will be more skint than when you came. Welcome, its lovely here, don't worry about all the running around and waiting for RP's, medicals etc, its a pain but once its all out of the way thats it.