Moving to Qatar in August!
Hi Ladies,
At very short notice, we're moving from Dubai to Doha in about 2 months time!! Despite being in the UAE for 7 years I've never been to Qatar, so am CLUELESS as to where to begin. The rules on residency visas/exit permits/getting school places etc all seem to be so much more difficult there than here... I know it's still GCC but Qatar seems like a whole new world & it somehow isn't so simple as moving here initially was! There's so much stuff to 'tie up' here & ensure it's done 'correctly' before we can leave...it's all adding up & my stress levels are through the roof!!
Has anyone out there gone through similar recently & do you have any tips to stay sane?
I've realised that I'll most likely not now secure school places for my boys (aged 9 & 7) for September as we'll not yet have our residency visas...so I'm looking into home schooling them & I'll try to find school places for them/a job for myself once we're settled & legally resident.
Ok, where to start:
Q1...the move itself...any tips on good removal companies from DXB to Doha? I would prefer our stuff to go by sea direct from here to there & NOT via Saudi by road (as I've heard horror stories of items going missing & cartons & belongings being trashed at the Saudi border). Recommendations /thoughts welcome...
Q2...finding a place to live...hubby's company have not given the greatest package (times have changed, I know) & our housing allowance is only 7,500pm... so we'll need to top up but can only afford about 12000 MAX. Is it possible to get a 3 bed villa WITH GARDEN for this amount? The state/size of the home is not important, but I really need a garden to keep my sanity!!
Q3...anyone using or has used WES for homes chooling. What are your experiences & how easy is it to re-enter the school system in Qatar/elsewhere after a period of home schooling?
Thanks for reading!
Cath :)
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