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Most of singaporean living here are wif family and as for the single, accomodation are provided by the co's they workin for. But for ur case wht packaged do u get???
share accomodation for singles ..... philipines community most of the girls share apt. Airport area.. Mattarkadem most of them are airline crew accomodation provided by the airline. check classified section.

ahhh just when my singlish was starting to deteriorate.

you'll be ok la.

i've been here almost 3 months and already miss the singapore thunder storms.

that's one major expense. Everything else depends on your lifestyle. eg. lots of clubbing, expensive car, eat out frequently at expensive restaurants.

Search classifieds of online version of Gulf Times and Peninsula.

Its still unbearably hot in August. Sep - Oct is a better time to come if you have a choice.

Dennis--> I don't think I can push it back 1 more month haha well, I'll just grin and grit it I suppose. =) Do do you guys organise meetings/outings and stuff?

Can you also find Asian food/spices in the supermarkets?

Hi! I've been in Doha for slightly more than a year. I know there are several service apartments around the City area near Corniche. It's really nice. There are a lot of expatriates from China and Singapore as well.

Relocating to Doha can mean missing out on your weekly jogs (in singlets and shorts) at the parks and reservoirs. Living in a service apartment gives you the freedom to use the gym and pool (some even sauna) whenever you want.

Living near the city gives you the convenience to do grocery and shopping within a short distance without much hassle.

There is a supermarket in Ramada called "Megamart". It sells lots of oriental spices and flavorings. Prices are more costly though. Otherwise, Family Food Centre (opposite the airport) do sell certain oriental spices/food stuff as well.

For cooking curry, there are lots of spices here. There are not much varieties of vegetables here as well. Bring along dried mushrooms/scallops/shrimps/ikan bilis/squid if you love making soup.

Let me know how else I can help you settle in Doha.

I'm afraid I can't help because most of these people there are either with their companies or with their entire family. Will you be working in Doha?

Anyway, I think it would be alright for you to get an apartment first, then look for some other expatriates, who will be coming to Doha(there are lots of people coming in everyday), to share the unit with. It's always better to choose whom you wish to stay with rather than the other way round. Of which, you might be burnt in the initial stage because housing prices here are rocketing sky high.

If you want, there's the RedDotters but it is mainly tied to Singapore public holidays and National Day. Occassionally there are ones like Dhow cruise. The Malaysian group also organise a few activities.

The rest is private events.

Otherwise, I have been advising people to sign up with Qatar Natural History Group. Big group that organises desert trips, conservation activities, and trips around region.

As for spices, to add to Chanel answer, you can try Shop Rite Supermarket (after Pizza Hut)or Dasman Centre along Airport Road . Actually Carrefour also has an Ethnic Food Row.

muhahahahaka mafi the thai shop story until here ah..muhahahaka

Oriental qatari,

like to help you , but....hmm i'm new too...wil be in doha soon....!!!!

Welcome to Qatar! I'm also a fellow Singaporean working here. Would like to meet up with fellow Singaporeans too. Pity I missed the recent drinking session at Sheraton. Shall look forward to another..

i am not a singaporean, but if u want to join reddotters in Qatar you can contact Annie Tan on 520 9294 or email her at annie_tlc/-a-t-/yahoo.com.sg

there are many chinese singaporeans and malaysians... its just that u dont bump on them.

This website is less known to them either.

Mostly they are singles and had their own activities.

u will see many singaporean during our national day celebration 9th August at Movenpick....

.....hehe.......Charan,u recieved my sms yesterday bud..........

Thanks Bogster74! I've emailed Annie to join RedDotters. Also, I've registered for the National Day celebration and received my confirmation. Can't wait to attend this. Just simply looking at the menu makes me lau nua liao. So who's going?

What is reddotter?
I'M not Singaporean I'm Indonesian, here with my husband and I'm not working.
I"m board to death everyday with nothing to do.
Is there south East asian woman or Singaporean and Malaysian woman group I can join?

The Indonesians have get together ones a month. I need to feel the rest of my day with some thing els to do, so far I have not yet done so.

Please help

Bik Metty ...

Hangon in there ... some of my regular indo friends still out of town. There is another Indo call Siska then always making coffee gathering now and again. Last time i heard she still in Paris.

This time of the year not many people left in Doha, everybody going on hols.

When the school back i will let you know if we do some meet up again.