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Latest post on 01 February 2013 - 21:32
I also recommend him. I go to him for thyroid and blood sugars, he's great.
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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 17:17
Yes, I have asked the manager at LuLu and got the "hopefully next week" response for the last several weeks ;-P. I agree there really isn't anything close to it as far as taste! I did try a beef pepperoni from the deli that was ok but not the same. I will keep my eye out and my fingers crossed!
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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 06:42
You could try to buy the frozen (or "fresh" when I can find them) corn tortillas and fry them myself. They taste better than the old boxed ones. I find them frozen at Mega mart in Barwa pretty frequently. Hope that helps.....I am a fan of mexican food as well.
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Latest post on 05 November 2012 - 18:41
I just asked my son (my personal electronics guru LOL) and he said they also carry them at SAQR. Good luck in your hunt!
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 06:41
I would consider it. Could you e-mail some photos along with your asking price? My e-mail is Thanks! <em>edited by tmhadia on 11/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 10 October 2012 - 15:31
I see on their website they have some, will check it out. Any other suggestions?
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Latest post on 29 June 2012 - 15:27
I am not sure what compound would suit your needs....maybe Riviera Gardens I know they are about 10 minutes from the school but I don't know what they run. We lived there like 9-10 years ago and they were nice, haven't seen them since though. they are very spacious and have a nice gym, pool area and I have heard a small store, nursery, etc. We currently live in a stand alone in the area.
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Latest post on 29 June 2012 - 14:13
Hello! We used the 5 gallon jugs with a cooler when we first arrived (sometimes they will deliver refills) but then we got a reverse osmosis under the sink system (easier than dealing with those jugs!). We installed it ourselves but the equipment only cost about 600QR. I think most of the bottled water is ok. I mean I have tried several brands and haven't found one to be much better than the other...although DH seems to prefer Aquafina. Again, hope that helps.
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Latest post on 29 June 2012 - 14:10
Sorry, forgot to mention they do have swimming and some other sports activities too.
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Latest post on 29 June 2012 - 14:09
Hi there and welcome! I have 2 boys (ages 9 and 14) that go to the Lagona campus. We have been ok with the school so far. It was brand new and had a few kinks to work out but as the year went on most seemed cleared up. The teachers that my boys have had have been great, except for the easy Arabic (nice enough just doesn't seem to teach as much as they could). I hope that helps.
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Latest post on 06 April 2012 - 14:34
will check there, thanks!
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Latest post on 01 January 2012 - 19:35
I completely understand how you feel but after seeing the praise of Dr. Tariq Sheikh here on EW I made an appointment with him. I am very happy with him. I believe he is better than the doc I had in the states. He is educated in England and his English is really good. Hope that helps.
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Latest post on 27 December 2011 - 06:09
Hello and welcome! My children (13 and 8) were in an American system but when we came to Doha were not able to find space in any of the American system schools. They are currently enrolled at Newton International in Lagoon (new school) who have the British system. They seem to be adapting fine (they are a little behind in French and Arabic). I haven't really noticed any difficulties with the switch other than getting used to the difference in the grading system. Hope that helps! Feel free to contact me at t m 0 8 h a d i a 7 1 at yahoo dot com if you have any other questions. Good luck!
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Latest post on 22 December 2011 - 06:20
Hi and welcome!
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Latest post on 16 December 2011 - 20:15
Anyone know where exactly in the pearl? Thanks in advance!
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 11:58
LOL! Too bad I missed this the kids would have loved it!
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 22:16
Glad to help!
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 08:26
MariaV - we are from the Chicago area as well and this is our 2nd winter here (last one was about 8 years ago). After coming from the northern winters we too are greatly enjoying this (reminds me of spring). The boys are enjoying the weather as well. Were you from Chicago itself or suburbs? We are from the southwestern suburbs (near Orland Park).
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 14:08
Ok, so today I checked family foods in al Rayyan, no luck with any fragrance free laundry soap. Also checked Lulu gharaffa, no luck. Will try Carrefour or Marks and Spencer later this week. Thanks for all the suggestions though. I know when I find it I plan on stocking up!
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Latest post on 11 November 2011 - 21:18
Thanks so much! I will head that way tomorrow.
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Latest post on 11 November 2011 - 19:02
I use Tide as well with good results. Does anyone happen to know where I might find perfume free detergent? I used Tide free in the states but cannot find it here (hubby has terrible alergic reaction to perfumed soap). I have tried using vinegar in the rinse to help remove any trace of soap. TIA
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Latest post on 09 November 2011 - 10:15
Great! Thanks!
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Latest post on 08 November 2011 - 22:12
Would you happen to have any contact info for them? Thanks in advance! Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weather!
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Latest post on 05 November 2011 - 12:56
Hi all! Went to Barwa on Thursday. The did have spinach dip seasoning (I think it is actually a veg soup but has the recipe for spinach dip on the back) by Lipton. Not bad. Didn't see any dried ranch seasoning though. Thanks for the tips about the sale items! Picked up quite a few things this weekend.
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 22:45
Also, if anyone knows where I might find spinach dip seasoning packets (by Knorr)...TIA!
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 22:44
I would LOVE it if anyone finds this! Please let me know at tm08hadia71-at-yahoo-dot-com. Thanks
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Latest post on 20 October 2011 - 20:31
Hi there! I was just at Lulu hypermartket near the airport and the have the brown sugar Splenda. Hope it isn't too far!
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Latest post on 14 October 2011 - 21:12
I completely understand as I have recently moved to Qatar with my 8 and 13 year old. The youngest was more concerned than the oldest. We just kept talking about the move as we were excited (we really were!). We talked about how the lifestyle was here and all the things we would do. We also talked about our yearly vacations back home, etc. He seemed to understand and has adjusted well to Qatar. He has already made friends at school and seems quite happy. I wouldn't worry too much, when you arrive and get settled in you will enjoy it too! Best of Luck!
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Latest post on 14 October 2011 - 21:07
I think I have seen them at Lulu and Doha City. Hope it helps!
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 13:47
Popeyes is similar to KFC. They have fried chicken and such although I believe it is a little spicier.
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Latest post on 04 October 2011 - 10:43
Is there anywhere in Doha to take the kids trick-or-treating? Thanks in advance.
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 08:59
Thanks for the info, I will check it out.
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 14:27
Hello, I was wondering what other Americans do here as far as filing taxes? We arrived in April 2011. TIA Angie
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Latest post on 19 September 2011 - 21:53
Has anyone ever tried the www.sparkpeople.com website or thought of making a Doha group? They have many nutritional tools and food diaries, etc. They also have free exercise videos you can watch online. Looking forward to reading more posts on this as I am currently trying to lose weight and get in shape.
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Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 11:35
I have 2 boys there (year 8 and 4) and the kids seem to enjoy it. I know the school is new so hopefully they will get a little more organised as the year goes on (the first week was pretty chaotic). We are semi-new to Qatar and this is our first school year here so I am only able to compare to US schools. Looking forward to a pleasant year!
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 06:08
EW = love reading this thread! Coming from a harsh Chicago winter we are so far enjoying the warmth and sun! Having lived here before I know how hot it gets so I am not looking forward to the humidity but so far it has been pretty pleasant.
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Latest post on 17 May 2011 - 15:06
We lived here about 8 years ago for a year and then returned about 1 1/2 months ago. We loved it then and love it now, just wish finding a nice villa was easier (governmental housing).
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 12:45
RachelA - that's too bad. I don't think the employer is willing to give him a letter like that. The gentleman in charge of housing seems to be the one they want handling this. I am just trying to speed this process up (LOL, not working out very well by the way :-)). Thanks again for the input!
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 12:43
LOL, not off the wall at all. Actually that was one of the first things I asked for. Silly me thinking it would save us a ton of time as we could narrow it down to a few complexes we were interested in. They apparently have no such list (according to the guy at DH work who is in charge of this stuff). I guess that would be too easy ;P I will keep searching. The villa we are in now isn't that bad I would just like one that is a little roomier in a larger compound. Thanks again!
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 12:06
Thanks again! I will try and see if I can find the number. I don't think they rent to the government though, it's a shame as they sound very nice.
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 08:59
Wow, it is difficult to find phone numbers here! Does anyone happen to have Al Fardan Gardens phone number?? Thanks in advance!
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 08:47
Thanks I will. Appreciate the response!
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 21:40
Thanks. We are looking for a compound with facilities (pool, tennis, etc.). I did go and look at Y compound villas which are stunning but not sure if they are governmental as they are still finishing construction. I will keep checking back for additional replies. Thanks again!
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 06:44
We have recently arrived from America and are looking for a villa compound (governmental housing). Does anyone know of any really nice large villas? I would appreciate any advice, thanks. We are also looking for a good used car/crossover if anyone has any ideas. We are checking qatarliving.com and qatarsale.com. Thanks again to all.
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 09:48
A bit more than I was hoping for I'm afraid but thanks for the info!
 
 
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