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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 19:33
I'm not a PRO-- but I would think you're more likely to have a problem getting on the plane (because the airline will want to see your RP or visa) than entering the country. Your ID has your RP number on it -- so I would think they could look it up in the system. But again, I don't have personal experience with it. Are you from one of the 33 countries (this would solve the airline problem). Any chance you can get something in writing from the Qatari embassy in your country?
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 09:37
Another place that sells bakemart (and usually has rye bread)-- is in Centrepoint. There is a small bakemart convenience store near the Food Court.
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 09:15
Sharq Six Senses is WONDERFUL. Best choice!
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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 12:10
for anyone else who has to do this anytme soon-- the post office offers the service.
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 21:17
Anyone know of a photo place that does 2x2" photos on a white background (US embassy requirement?) I think the photo place in Education City does, but I figured I'd ask here before going on a wild goose chase.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 21:08
I know! I was thinking the same about trying to convince my brother ans sister-in-law to finally come visit and read the same annoying fine print :(
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 16:19
I work full-time and know a lot of other wives and mothers who work either full or part time. It's not that hard to find *a* job -- but it may not neccessarily be easy to find a job in your field. Until my step-daughter moved here, we didn't have any kids with us, so I would have been bored silly if I didn't work -- but plenty of women are enjoying being able to stay home. I personally find Qatar extremely expensive relative to the US, but my husband and I also earn a lot more than we would in the US, so it's ok. I find: housing, groceries, liquor, clothes, dining in a restaurant with alcohol, and schools to be very expensive... But part of that is because where I grew up the public schools are excellent, and I would not have to pay for school... and the licensed resaturants here are mostly in hotels-- so you pay a premium. I think a lot of people also end up paying a lot in plane tickets to go home and see the family, not just for vacation. Also, i would never pay for a maid in the US, so while it's really cheap here and I love not doing the ironing or cleanind, it's an expense I wouldn't have in the US-- I'd do it myself. Things that are cheap: gas, electricity (although you use a lot in the summer), general labor, sporting events and some other entertainment.
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 12:19
I had my Yellow Fever done at the vaccination Clinic. It's now located off Wholsale Mrkt street, relatively close to QDC. If you go from Salwa towards QDC, it is at the Messameir Health Clinic on the right hand side of the road. When I was there, there was no line, it was simple, and cheap! Yellow Fever and the card cost QR 10, but I think some of the others are free. All that they asked me for was my Qatar ID, not even the Hamad card. They also gave me anti-malarials free of charge. Some of the other ladies on EW have taken their kids there for routine vaccines and have always given positive reports.
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 14:06
Being on you husband's account won't help him achieve or keep Gold Status -- the status is based on Qpoints, not Qmiles. You will help him earn more Qmiles. Qpoints are only earned by the main-listed person on his/her flights. If the main account holder is Gold, and the other person doesn't travel a lot, it probably makes sense to be in a family membership because all of the points are together. However, if the main account holder is only Burgundy or if both people travel a lot, it is likely better to have seperate accounts to accumulate more points -- and if both can reach silver or gold on their own, you have more lounge benefits, weight allowances, etc.
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 14:00
I think you need to go with her... A few years ago, my maid had a fairly serious accident and went by ambulance to Hamad. While I was with her, they treated her well, promised she'd stay overnight, get a CT scan, etc.... Then after her brother arrived to stay with her, I left, and probably 20 minutes later they discharged her only giving her a prescription and "bed rest." It was terrible and I felt horrendous for leaving, I am sure that if I had stayed she would have had better treatment.
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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 22:54
When I was there a few weeks ago, I asked the people working at the beach and 1) Kids under 6 are free 2) Kids 7-16 are a reduced rate (maybe 25 or 50, not sure) 3) They told me women can/ should wear t-shirt and shorts while on the beach. 4) Beach games like volleyball & soccer are free as are the water trampolines and such. There are lounges and unmbrellas on the beach to use. Jet ski/ paddle boat, kayak rental has an additional fee. If i had little kids I would think that the QR100 adult fee is a bargain since the kids are free and can play on all of the rafts/ trampolines.
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 09:22
Hi Amy, I would really love to get back in the water and don't seem to be doing it on my own. In addition to the sea, I have access to the Education City pool and can bring 1 guest when I go.... Edited to remove email... <em>edited by JillMV on 16/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 12:15
I can't comment about local maintenance... but until I moved here I only owned Volvos and think they're absolutely the best cars. I find them very comfortable, with smart functions and of course, they're safe - which is so important here. The only reason we don't have one here is because the salesperson insulted both my husband and me, and we went storming out of the showroom (4 years ago, and the guy no longer works there). With no doubt, the next car I will own will be the XC90. As a testament to their safety - I have been in two major accidents in Volvos ... one when I was 17 going way too fast on the highway -- hit black ice and went straight into a concrete jersey barrier at 70 miles per hour. I was absolutely fine. Only a bruise from my seat belt that showed up a few days later! Then I was a passanger in a volvo a few years ago, and in a big snowstorm, the car went off the road and flipped over. All three of us walked away with no injuries at all. The car was destroyed, but the people were fine -- and that's how Volvo builds them, so that the car absorbs the impact but the passenger box is protected. My brother has also been in two accidents in Volvos -- one when he was an irresponsible teenager, quite similar to mine -- all three of the people in his car were completely safe, and the cop said if it had been a different car they would have been decapitated. Then he and his family hit a deer a couple of years ago and again, everyone was perfectly fine. So the lesson may be, don't drive with my family:) but more importantly - heaven forbid you have a major accident-- but if you do, you want to be in a Volvo. After my brother's first accident, my parents were sold on Volvos for life -- and the cars have saved all of our lives. (I promise I do not work for Volvo!) <em>edited by JillMV on 15/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 12 March 2011 - 21:34
Yes it is! I have bought it here and I've seen it in a few pharmacies and grocery stores just on the shelves. Sorry I can't remember which ones, but I think it's pretty common.
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 00:38
as for the LR2 --it's decent in the desert - but not a real desert car. in landrover the LR3/4 is definitely better in the desert and of course the Defender is a million times better. (i have an LR3, but have spent a decent amount of time in both the LR2 and Defender). The best cars (in my opinion, based on what cars don't seem to get stuck) are 1) Nissan Patrol - particularly the older ones 2)Toyota Landcruiser 3) Mitsubishi Pajero -- have a ton of friends with this car, who really don't get stuck in the sand. I'm no expert at all, but the first 2 years we lived here, we used to go out to the dunes all the time and the list above is based on what cars I would see helping the other cars that were stuck. edited to add-- PLEASE wash the undercarriage of your car after you go to the desert, especially if you go through the saltwater. Our car is at the shop right now, and they showed us how rusted/ corroded the bottom of our 4 year old car is, and it's frightening... we used to be quite good about cleaning the bottom, but fell out of the habit at some point. <em>edited by JillMV on 08/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 00:24
As far as I know, Qatar Cool only is in the Pearl and perhaps a few other large towers where they have chilled-water run ACs.... Most people in compounds/ villas just pay electricity to Kharama and then have small AC units within their houses...
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 00:18
If you're concerned about noise and would like a big back yard, I would think you would likely want a stand-alone instead of a compound. The maintenance might be more of a hassle, but in the 12,000 price range, I would think you'll be much more likely to get the outside area and privacy that you want than you would in a compound with houses in that price range. Sorry can't point you anywhere specifically. I think it might be easier to find a more modern open layout in a compound than in a stand-alone villa, but I guess that's the trade off....
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 09:26
We have one... my husband also thought he needed it:) It is pretty cool, and we used it a lot when we first got it, but don't use it that much lately. There are some cool things it can do - like access some websites, download shows/ movies (some free, most at a charge), play your itunes, access your pictures from your computer, etc, etc. I actually probably use it most for the radio - you get a bunch of internet radio stations that have a great selection. It's what we used for all of our christmas music. You can rig up your system so that your iphone is the remote control... Nothing that you NEED, but a fun toy... edited to add -- I'm sure my dh would have a much more indepth description of why every house desperately needs one! <em>edited by JillMV on 07/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 15 February 2011 - 23:39
yes- playing cards are supposedly a no-no. I don't know anyone who has had a problem with them, but I do have a friend who had poker chips confiscated.
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Latest post on 15 February 2011 - 16:30
Meeru -- Loved it!!!
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 15:26
maybe I'm confused about last year, but at least a few years ago, Qatar bars were open when Dubai bars were closed for the prophet's birthday, because I remember thinking it was one of the few days that Doha was more fun than Dubai.
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 11:51
They have never closed for the prophet's birthday before....why the change?
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Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 23:12
As I remember, Apollo has a decent selection upstairs. It's located on Salwa, relatively close to Decoration R/A. From time to time Home Centre has nice patio furniture.
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 01:48
Hi Bird- We booked through Exodus (based in the UK). The local operator was African Walking Company. I have nothing but praises to sing of them. Our guides were absolutely fantastic. Good luck and have fun!!!
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 11:26
Did this a few years ago- a little vague on details, but at the time it definitely seemed easier to send it to the FBI than to fuss around with my state/ town and get additional stuff stamped.
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Latest post on 29 January 2011 - 12:00
Bird -- good luck! I did the 6-day Rongai route as well. My biggest bit of advice is that if you are also doing 6 days and stopping by Mwenzi Tern, your water will be terrible for day 4 and 5 so bring something to flavor the water and possibly consider buying water at Kibo Hut. The water at Mwenzi Tarn comes from a stagnant lake by the campsite. It was actually so revolting that I couldn't drink it unflavored. There is no fresh water at Kibo hut, so your water for the summit is brought up from your last stop (in the 6 day Rongai route, this would be Mwenzi Tern). I seemed to have a stronger reaction to it than my friends, but it did make hydrating challenging for me. They sell bottled water at Kibo hut - $5 a bottle. Don't want to frighten you, but after finishing my slightly flavored camelback on the summit, I vomited when I first tried to drink 2-day old stink water from my Nalgene on the summit - which was not good for my morale. My guide added a sugar packet to the water to help me drink it. All of the other water on the mountain tastes great -- natural runoff from the glaciers! I took Diamox starting on the fourth morning. Originally I was only planning to take it for emergency use, but after a few days of altitude sickness symptoms, it really helped. Assuming you're not allergic, the only harm is that since it is a diuretic, you have to really be sure to keep hydrated and it kept my friend up all night running to the bathroom - and when you're comfy in the tent, a toilet run out into the cold isn't so exciting. OUr guide definitely didnt' want people taking it without talking to him -- mostly so he knew what anyone was already taking in the case of emergency. HAving walked up the Rongai route and down Marangu, i think Rongai was nicer -- there is only one way traffic and it is much less crowded. Plus, you can see the mountain starting from Day 1. Marangu is nice because there is more time in the forest, but you really can't see the mountain the first few days. With Rongai, you come down Marangu, so you experience both trails. A couple things I thought were really useful that weren't neccessarily on the list of what to take -- -a multi-tool/ swiss army knife -extra batteries for asst. gadgets -a bandana/ something to keep the dust out of your face -a sun hat that can actually fit over your wool hat -- or ear warmers to go under your sun hat -wet wipes, anti-bacteria gel -a nail brush -- you can't believe how much dirt gets under there! probably best to trim nails before you go. A few things that surprised me -it was below freezing every night -- i was not dressed warmly enough the 1st night -some companies have camp toilets, which were a godsend -the trails are much better taken care of than I expected -walking up the "scree" is a bit like walking up the dunes -- your feet slide down a bit with every step you take -the descent is rough on the knees-- def. take walking poles -we all had first aid packs, sunscreen, emergency blankets etc. After the 1st day of lugging everything up the mountain, my two friends and I split up who would carry which items, because we did not need three of each! -expect to pay $150+ in tip at the end of the trip (amount might depend on size of group, company, etc). <em>edited by JillMV on 31/01/2011</em>
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Latest post on 29 January 2011 - 01:07
Yes, I'm back. Made it safely up to the top and back down. Summit day was extremely hard. I actually started tearing up (out of joy I think) when I got to Gilman's Point. We pushed on to Uhuru (the tip-top of the mountain) and our whole group of five made it successfully with no real problems. Once I'm settled back, I will take the time to write more
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Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 02:55
I don't know how prices are in the UK, but I'm sure quality for the price MUST be much better than in Doha. In the US, it's a million times better. If you don't have to pay more for shipping, I would suggest you buy at home and get something you actually like. Styles are different here, so it may be very hard to find something you like. Most villas walls are painted white/ cream. One compound we lived in had peach walls, but generally, they are white. I would say rooms are generally quite spacious with high ceilings. I do think a lot of villas now have the dining area and living area together in an open plan of sorts - just to keep that in mind. Definitely, Not all villas have that, but the newer ones seem to. Our villa did not have wardrobes built in and although our previous places were furnished, the wardrobes were also seperate furniture pieces. I have seen a handful of villas with built-in closets, but not many.
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 20:29
Thanks! I leave tomorrow. Will let you know how it goes:)
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 22:31
As mentioned below, Qmotion (formerly Doha Dolpins) definitely used to have a Master's group and as far as I know they still do. H20 swimming does as well. I always have the intention of joining a masters group, but it just never happens. As for open-water swimming,a big concern here is jet-skiers. They seem to be everywhere and have absolutely no regard for anyone in the water. They are reckless and make it dangerous to swim. I went to Cultural Village today. They have a very long beach with a swimming section roped off in the water to keep out the boats/ jet-skis. Unfortunately I didn't pay attention to the distance -- but probably at least 500 meters long. I think it might be a decent place to swim. It is semi-public, so I think you would need to swim in a rash guard and maybe even board shorts or something, but it's by far the best option I can think of. But, it's not free -- you have to pay either QR 100 per day to get on the beach or get a membership. I do know of a few people who were would swim on friday mornings from near the Intercontinental Hotel (the jetskiers come out in the afternoon). I'm not sure if anyone still does that. It might be worth finding a kayak buddy to go along side you. A few people kayak in West Bay Lagoon. If you did try and get something started, I'd be happy to join, but we might be the only two!
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 17:15
Once you get out of Doha, practically the whole shoreline is public beach -- the country is just a peninsula, so you don't have to drive far to find beach. THe only thing is that none of the beaches (except Al Khor and Wakra public beaches) have anything besides sand and water -- no toilets, shades, etc. If you have a 4x4, just drive out of the city and head towards water. Otherwise, check Marhaba -- it lists beaches that are easy to get to by car like Dukhan, Fuwairt, etc.
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 20:59
thanks:) have relatives coming later in the month-- it's good to have new places to take them!
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 19:57
I haven't been to Carluccio's yet, but have heard great things from friends who have been. It's supposed to be reasonably priced, and you can get wine. I'm going this weekend -- will report back!
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Latest post on 07 January 2011 - 16:29
Four Seasons has offered to to this for groups in the past as well...
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Latest post on 07 January 2011 - 15:52
Was at Apollo recently. They do not have as much stock in Beefeater brand as they used to (they don't have the 4 burner + side burner option anymore), but they have a few Beefeaters and have begun carrying a new brand. I don't remember what it is -- but I know that since they don't carry the same stock of Beefeater that they used to, the accessories (the replacement grill covers) are not in stock.
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Latest post on 07 January 2011 - 15:45
In our old two-story 3-bed apt, we probably averaged 300 Riyals/ month over the year. There we had no garden. Obviously summer rates are much higher than winter. In our current 4+ bed villa, we were alarmed when our July bill was something like QR1800. But in July, we had house guests who were home all the time, the AC was blasting, TV, computers on, etc. Since then, our bills have come down each month (with less AC use due to weather and more eco-friendly behavior) and I think November was 550. When you first start with Kharammaa- you have to give a QR2000 deposit. That was something we weren't aware of, and with all the other start up costs of a new unfurnished place, we were not thrilled to have to pay that.
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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 20:18
Are the restaurants in cultural village open? Any good ones? What's there? I was there for the orchestra a couple of weeks ago, and it looked great, but I didn't have time to walk around and check out the restaurants/ beach, etc.
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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 17:50
I have bought them in Doha before, because I have them at my house, and I don't remember bringing them back from the states..... But now to remember where. THink it may have been Carrefour. I don't think they have the cool color and style variety that they have elsewhere, but I'm pretty sure they carry the basic colors. Might try the art stores perhaps -- there's one on Al mirgab that's pretty good and one in City Center.
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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 09:38
if you don't get tickets, show up on the day of the event, and likely they'll be selling or giving away tickets to help fill up the stadium. They've done that in the past years.
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 21:23
Here's the link to Stenden's language class program for fall 2010. It will probably be similar in the winter, and there is a phone number on the document. http://www.stenden.com/en/stenden/Locations/qatar/AboutStendenInstituteQatar/Documents/Stenden%20Arabic.pdf I know a couple of people who went to English classes there and thought it was good.
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 21:19
Iraq won in 2007... Qatar won the asian games at home in 2006:) Home field region advantage might help. I would think Australia or S. Korea -- but I really don't know much at all about soccer.
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 18:27
ooh - smart idea Linda Dee! You can try Al Muftah Rent-A Car. They will provide a driver with a car for a few days, no idea abobut the price. www.rentacardoha.com.
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 17:35
You could easily see all of Doha in a weekend. Parking is generally available everywhere touristy. You can rent a car easily -- there are a bunch of companies at the airport, but the only thing that would be tough is trying to navigate the city and drive at the same time. Traffic is a little hairy here, so if you are stressed about finding your way around without crashing into someone, the vacation might not be so much fun! Signage is better than it used to be, but not great. You might prefer to take taxis because they know where they're going. Luckily a lot of the things you would want to see are all basically along the corniche road and its extension to the pearl. There isn't a metro and I don't know anyone who takes the bus, so if you don't rent a car, you're limited to your feet and taxis.
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 15:34
We visited the Used Land Rover dealer long ago, and weren't that impressed with the salesman, but he was much better than the salesman at a different dealer (Who I won't name) who insisted that me that my husband lied to me and then said that the 12,000 km warranty was fine on a new car because I would only drive the car back and forth to the mall! We eventually bought our car from the new Land Rover dealer. We love our car, but the saleslady was a complete moron who knew nothing about cars! Sadly, it seems like so many of the dealerships here just don't care about customerservice or salesmanship. At mercedes, it took ages for anyone to even look at us, because they seemed to only be interested in men wearing thobes. For maintenance, we've had mixed service with Al Fardan. I got in some pretty big fights with them when a couple of things happened that should not have happened if they had done the preventative maintenance properly. For about a year or two, there was a good manager, named Paul who was very helpful and went out of the way to solve issues, but sadly he is gone, and i'm not looking forward to taking my car in again. Sometimes they're good about giving you loaner cars when yours is in service, but sometimes not. And yes, it's really expensive-- but I think LandRover maintenance is expensive everywhere in the world., especially at the dealership.
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 12:40
Great news! So glad you followed up. I have to go there next week to get my malaria pills, so it is a big relief. Thanks:)
 
 
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