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Latest post on 07 November 2012 - 00:53

My 7 year old was invited to a birthday party in Ezdan 31 compound. We were there for 4hrs and from my observation the only persons that i saw were either Indian or Arabic. We were the only westerners there. I am not sure if any of the other Ezdan compunds have westerners since i have only been to one. We live in Doha and travel to Al Wakra for school. The traffic isn't bad going to Al Wakra in the mornings since everyone is coming into Doha, but after the school drop off it takes 30 mins to get back to our residence. On the other hand we live close to the airport so we don't have far to drive when coming back into the city. It all depends on where you want to get to in town and a what time of the day you want to get there. The closest mall coming from Al Wakra would be The Mall on the D Ring which is a relatively small mall, if you want to get to the larger malls like the city center or the villagio you are going to have to pack alot of patience as they are at the opposite end of the town when coming from Al Wakra and Qatar is made up of zillions of traffic lights lol.

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Latest post on 07 September 2012 - 16:04

Don't Worry MissFortune, you are not the only one that they told that year 2 was full. I applied for the spaces in April and was told to come July before Ramadan to do tests. When I got there i was told that it would have to be done in the last week of August i have been calling ever since and only been getting the run a round. I went to see them this week and was told that year 2 was full and because i applied for two spaces yr2 and yr6. I was told only one space left for yr 6 but i have to wait on this coming week to get a date to do the entrance test. Feeling so fustrated i called Loydence across the road and was told that there was space for yr 2 I hurriedly went there with all documents and my two boys in tow. When i went to the receptionist she asked me if i was the person applying and if it was for "THOSE" boys. My neighbour (who is of a much much clearer complexion than me) was with me so i thought nothing of it and answered yes, then she said "in that case there is no space for year 2." I had my neighbour call the school when we got down the road and the receptionist told her that there was one space for yr 2. So don't feel bad MissFortune at least you are not being judged by the colour of your skin which unfortunately I have been getting for a week straight at most of the schools. Wait on this coming week and see what unfolds.

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Latest post on 07 September 2012 - 13:20

Congrats loloatdoha. Now it is your time to help someone else-------each one teach one . ;)

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Latest post on 04 September 2012 - 14:40

It was no problem RDT. I know what it feels like when you try to get information here and and those who have and know the information requested can't bother or won't reply. I just hope it helps you out. Oh i just remembered for the road test the examiner might ask you to stop on the side of the road when he/she is finished taking you around the round a bouts . Just be mindful of where you are asked to stop cause sometimes they ask you to stop at bus stops, in front of an entrance to a house or compound or right after the round a bout which is a no no. if you are asked to stop in an area where you are not suppose to stop just inform the examiner that you are not suppose to stop there. He/she will tell you to go onn or that they give you permission to stop. This happenned to me and the rest of the persons on the bus i was on. It was also the main reason only 4 of us out of 25 passed the road test. Remember when you pull off the road you should be a cars length in width from the road, which that means when you open your car door you do not interfere with the traffic on the road. It's a lot of info to swallow but i am sure with all of this you will do well.

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Latest post on 04 September 2012 - 01:55

I don't know if i followed the correct procedures but this is how i signed up to do the test. First i went to the traffic dept in Madinat Khalifa with my hubby as my sponsor, had one of the guys at the small office just outside the compound type up NOC in arabic for my hubby to sign, they also did an application form for me as well (this service cost us 20QR). Took copies of my RP (card and visa in passport),bio data page of passport, copies of hubby's RP, had to show them my drivers license from my home country and walk with at least six passport pictures (they might need about 4 but because the paperwork passes through many hands and they usually staple them to the application they can sometimes get torn). I took an eye test in the building to left after entering traffic dept compound after which i went to the main building where my document was stamped and i was told to choose any driving school to challenge the test. I chose Al-khebra driving school that is located in Abu Hamour area behind the MES indian school ( I went there the same day after getting documents stamped at the traffic dept). To challenge the driving test you need to go straight to the examiners offices to the left of the compound (just ask in case it has moved) they will examine your documents and give you a date to come back to do the test. There is no driving manual online or that i could find, instead i took a pamphlet from the Al- Khebra school reception area that had the signs on them and i read all the threads on driving on the qatar living website. If you combine all the information from the threads in qatar living with the blog address below , combined with thorough knowledge of the road signs and a very humble countenance then you should be fine. Al-Khebra also has a CD that they give to their students, if you can get one of the persons attending the school to lend it to you then you should be more than fine and remember do not hit down any cones in the yard test.

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