Hi,
We have been here just under 3 yrs and will be leaving this spring/sumner. Have never felt unsafe or had any issues in our time here. Everyone here seems to get along and it's easy to forget we live in one of the most volatile regions in the world. Having said that we do keep an eye on the news and receive the monthly updates from our embassy. The US embassy will have same thing, you just need to register with them. The travel updates are always shown on their respective sites and they inform you of any updates you need to be aware of.
Hope this is of help.
Hi Gracegirl,
I'm not from the US but have some friends who are. Overall life here is positive and easy you just need to be tolerant and very open minded.
We don't feel unsafe but do keep an eye on regional issues as you would anywhere in the world. Biggest problem here is the driving and traffic. Make sure you secure housing close to your chosen school as what seems to be a short distance can take over an hour.
The driving here is a disaster just take a deep breath and dive in. As you are from the US you will need to take the Qatari driving test and I understand there is a bit of a wait for this.
Taxis are easy to find just tell them to drive slowly and safely.
Good luck with your adventure.
