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Thank God for Qatar
I have just passed my two year anniversary for living in Qatar. During these past two years I have made many friends from different parts of the world, learned about Arabic culture and especially Qatari culture. I have learned also about Islam (something I was clueless about before I came here) and have met many, many fine and honorable Qataris that I have done business with and have become friends with.
I also have an interesting job and get well paid for it. I am treated with respect and generosity by my Qatari sponsor and have had the privelege of meeting senior members of the Royal family and the government. Frankly, I am impressed at the excellent job they are doing here in managing a rapidly changing economy and social scene and accommodating the requirements of ex pats from more than 100 countries while at the same time preserving their own cultural values.
My own country is steeped in economic gloom, Europe and Asia are quickly following the United States into recession and many of my friends are facing unemployment. I for one, will not be complaining too much about being in Qatar. Again, I say, thank God for Qatar.
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Echo said
Yup God Bless the bubble we ...Yup God Bless the bubble we live in.
britexpat said
Tig.. ...You are a fortunate one.. Enjoy it whilst you can..
Amoud said
Brit you been here ...Brit you been here long?
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
labda06 said
2 years already huh Tig? ...2 years already huh Tig? Good for you. I also have plenty to be thankful for since moving here.
Everyone's always complaining about the place, so your thread is a good change.
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Tigasin321 said
Get ready for Friday Labda ...We are going to have a real good time.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
DaRuDe said
Frenchie ...Just stay where you are and dont you thinking of moving.
want to see you here for next 5 more years
Formatted Soul said
Congrats Tig ...Glad to know that you are happy and enjoying your stay in Qatar. Wish you many more yrs in Qatar..
I hate people who complain/unhappy about the place..lol
charanmafiriyals said
Tigasin - I just completed 4 ...Tigasin - I just completed 4 years in Qatar and more than 2 years of friendsheeeeeeeeeeeeep with you as well :)
Long time no Bar Hopping Neh :(
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greentea said
. ..."I have learned also about Islam (something I was clueless about before I came here)"
agree on this Tig,... i have lots of misconceptions about Islam prior to coming here which were enlightened now and because of this i feel if only people will be open to learning about other culture and religion, the world will be PEACEFUL to live in...
britexpat said
Amoud.. ...Four months on and off..
Amoud said
I would have thought you ...I would have thought you have been here much longer. I am just crossing into double digits (years, not months)
"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Echo said
It will be 3 years for me in ...It will be 3 years for me in January, and 5 since I left home.
Winn said
6 months n ...6 months n counting...
Charan...Time for some serious bar hopping!!
Lead me not into temptation....I can find it myself!!
janeyjaney said
What a breath of fresh air! ...What a breath of fresh air! Thanks for that Tig! I've been in Qatar for 3 years and I shall say it once more, it's not that bad! I am actually enjoying my stay here! Met lots of good people, learned a lot about how it is in this part of the continent and well, there's a lot of things to look forward to everyday! Even if my parents decide to leave at some point, I reckon I'll stay. ;)
charanmafiriyals said
winn - wait till Mrs. Charan ...winn - wait till Mrs. Charan go on leave for 3 weeks. My house will be empty :)
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labda06 said
Tig, trust me I CANNOT wait! ...Tig, trust me I CANNOT wait! See you man, looking forward to taking you DOWN!!! :P
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Vegas said
Tig...Your alive...Congrats on two years...I just passed 1 year ...You can't teach experience...
Tigasin321 said
You and "hollow legs" JaneyJaney ...What chance do I have? Not to mention the hard drinking Gypsy who will be in rare form after "discovering her roots" in Ireland last week.
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
janeyjaney said
Labda, I can't wait ...Labda, I can't wait either!!! Don't lose your ticket!! Hahaha!
Tigasin321 said
How are you doing Rudeboy? ...I think I will be here another 5 years God willing. How's your vacation?
Just call me Tigasin. That's what I'm talking about
janeyjaney said
Tig, I say let the drinking ...Tig, I say let the drinking games begin!!! Ah, is that my new nickname? hahaha Booze goes straight to the hair... la la la
labda06 said
janeyjaney, I put my ticket ...janeyjaney, I put my ticket in the safe. At the bank too. Thing aint going nowhere!!! :P
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Gypsy said
Sorry, I know I'm on a self ...Sorry, I know I'm on a self imposed ban, but I just had to participate on this thread.
Firstly: EXCELLENT choice Tig on your two extra tickets, I couldn't have chosen better myself.
Secondly: Labda, I can't wait to go head to head in the drinking with you! :D
Winn said
n Oh..Wish you many more ...n Oh..Wish you many more happy anniversaries Tigasin!!
Darude: wassup?
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Lead me not into temptation....I can find it myself!!
labda06 said
Gyyyyypssssyyyyy!!! It had ...Gyyyyypssssyyyyy!!! It had to be alcohol to smoke you out! LOL
Gypsy, sure you can handle?! Looking forward to it hehe. Think I'll put in my sick leave for Saturday.
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owen said
that's good to hear/read ...that's good to hear/read tig..for a change we hear some positive reflections on living in this country.. inspires us more to looking forward to more years in staying here.. inshullah.. :)
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
Gypsy said
You have to work the next ...You have to work the next day!!!!! Sucks to be you. But hey, I've got 3 days of hard drinking coming up, Wednesday Oktoberfest media night, Thursday opening of the new La Mer wine bar and Friday Oktoberfest again!!! I can't wait :D
janeyjaney said
Gypsy, I will challenge ...Gypsy, I will challenge you!! ;)
Gypsy said
You can all challenge me, ...You can all challenge me, and hey I'm the one who scored everyone the tickets so you all owe me a drink too! And believe me I will drink 33 beers (or is it 35 now??). :D Someone's going to have to carry me home!
Pieman said
I've been here three and a ...I've been here three and a half years now, but new to QL. Glad you are enjoying your stay.
just eat another pie
ps.. anyone going to Oktober fest at Intercon. My company is taking us all there.
Loulsy said
Hey Tig ...Well I must say i understand what You mean when u say Thank you Qatar.. I thought moving here would be hard.. especially when compared to Back home.. but I love it.. and its thx to all the great ppl i met here!!!!
Hope every day that passes u get more than what ur looking for and achieve tenfold what u ask for
WYSIWYG
janeyjaney said
It should be a 'women vs. ...It should be a 'women vs. men' drinking challenge. Primate and I are still looking for costumes! csi
Gypsy said
There's going to be costumes ...There's going to be costumes at this???
janeyjaney said
haha we want, but I don't ...haha we want, but I don't know.. too busy to look for any.
Gypsy said
Phew, and here I was ...Phew, and here I was thinking I had to go get costumes. I'll be content with cold beer and cute boys frankly....actually I'd be content with just the beer. :P
janeyjaney said
Cute boys in Qatar?! *looks ...Cute boys in Qatar?! *looks around* WHERE?
Withnail said
octoberfest ...gypsy et al - are you guys talking about the one at ramada?
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labda06 said
Gypsy/janeyjaney ...I'd normally give you two tips so that you don't embarass yourself before your fourth beers but I really am in need of a good chuckle.
Beer alone is just fine. Cute boys like Tig are a bonus. :P
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Gypsy said
I know janeyjaney, that's ...I know janeyjaney, that's why I said I'd be content with the beer.
No Withnail, we're talking about the one at InterCon.
Gypsy said
Since when has Tig been ...Since when has Tig been cute???? (just kidding Tig :-*)
charanmafiriyals said
"And believe me I will drink ..."And believe me I will drink 33 beers (or is it 35 now??). :D Someone's going to have to carry me home!"
I will send a big Dump Truck for you :)
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charanmafiriyals said
BoyToys ..."I'll be content with cold beer and cute boys frankly"
BOYTOYS :)
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Gypsy said
I'll take the boy toy charan ...I'll take the boy toy charan as long as he's cute. No point in ugly boy toys. :)
labda06 said
charan, boytoys? Have you ...charan, boytoys? Have you any spare? :P
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Gypsy said
Actually Labda and ...Actually Labda and JaneyJaney if the last two years I've went to this thing are anything to go by, there's LOT'S of cute boys who attend. Beer = boys after all. :)
mjamille28 said
what is this,.. labda ...what is this,.. labda looking for a boytoy, hmmm....
janeyjaney said
it would be such a shame if ...it would be such a shame if we 'outdrink' them.. csi
charanmafiriyals said
labda06 - Don't you know QL ...labda06 - Don't you know QL is full of "BOYTOYS"? One shout only 1000's will be on the queue :)
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Loulsy said
LOL Janey!!! ...U got Tig here and ur looking for a cute boy? ;-) Naughty girl!
WYSIWYG
Gypsy said
Of course we're going to out ...Of course we're going to out drink them, look at who's coming!
Tig: He's American so he can't drink REAL beer
Gumby: Last party I went to with him he stuck to Bacardi Breezers and was typsy off 3
Vegas: It's not vodka so he's lost
Tig's French sons: There French, this isn't wine and they both weigh 90 pounds soaking wet, we've soooo got them.
FatCat's & Alexa's Hubbies: No worries there cause their wives will be keeping a close eye on how much they drink ;)
The only one we have to worry about is the German wildcard who's coming....Hmmmm, granted though he's the same size as Tig's French sons, so he might be a lightweight.
labda06 said
Ahhhh niiiice...I'll spend ...Ahhhh niiiice...I'll spend an extra FULL five minutes in front of the mirror. :P
mjamille, every B.I.T.C.H needs one. (And Im going by your description, hehe)
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chocolate said
Gypsy- u can take yourself ...Gypsy- u can take yourself out of QL, but u cant take QL out of you heh?
Hope there r more threads that compel u to participate.
mabelj said
Congrats. and happy ...Congrats. and happy anniversary... wish you will stay more years here in qatar
baldrick2dogs said
1st anniversary in Qatar this week! ... ...Due for a pay rise :o)
This is on top of 15 further years in the middle east. Boy I love this part of the world!
Did you Google it first?
mjamille28 said
well, in that case labda, ...well, in that case labda, look for 2 and toss one over to me will yah....
labda06 said
charan, where? where? ...charan, where? where? wherrrrrrreee yehi??!
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Gypsy said
Damn straight Labda, this ...Damn straight Labda, this B.I.T.C.H for sure needs one, she's sick of begging her friends to be her + 1's, and she may have a free trip to the Four Seasons Mauritius that she needs to take someone on.
labda06 said
mjamille will do!! ...mjamille will do!! :P
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labda06 said
Gypsy ...Free trip to Mauritius? You have all the luck! Mine eyes are peeled, can't let that ticket go to waste!
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Loulsy said
Gypsy ...I'll go LOL ;-) does it have to be a guy!!!!! single girls can enjoy creating havoc more!
WYSIWYG
mjamille28 said
"charan, where? where? ..."charan, where? where? wherrrrrrreee yehi??!"---lol labda, i love your enthusiasm...
Gypsy said
It probably will end up ...It probably will end up being a girl Lously. But it's not as fun to share a bed with a girl ;)
janeyjaney said
Ah! It's going to be a ...Ah! It's going to be a goooood night! I'm too excited!!
Loulsy said
Gypsyyyyyy ...hehehe going along with a girl will give a chance to enjoy the pleasures of a holiday fling girl!!!!!!!!!!!
WYSIWYG
charanmafiriyals said
labda06 - don't forget our ...labda06 - don't forget our trip to Africa :)
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labda06 said
Tig/charan/mjamille ...To Tig, thank you for your thread, Iv received record number of PM's from no doubt toyboys, requesting for flensheep and one asking if Im from earth?! haha I owe you a beer (if you can handle it!)
charan, Im all set for our trip, ticket booked :)
mjamille, I wouldn't call it enthusiasm teehee
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mjamille28 said
lol labda, just make sure ...lol labda, just make sure they're not ugly boytoys eh....
Fatcat said
Gypsy, with you on our side ...Gypsy, with you on our side it's never hard to drink the boys under the table ;)
Btw, AussieLatino is not my husband ;)
Yuck, are you crazy? He's Australian AND Argentinian - give me more credit than that! LOL
charanmafiriyals said
labda06 - be careful of ...labda06 - be careful of LadyBoys. They are very good in PMing womenfolks :)
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charanmafiriyals said
Fatcat ...How is Taj Mahal Trip?
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Fatcat said
I'm back, charan. Pictures ...I'm back, charan. Pictures are on FB. Your guide was better at taking pictures than ours ;)
notfromhere said
Tig, nice post. Everyone's ...Tig, nice post. Everyone's experience is different. Glad you're having a good one.
mjamille28 said
btw, happy anniversary... ...btw, happy anniversary... :P
brutus_ceasar said
It should be a 'women vs. men' drinking challenge ...Janey... can I join?? when will this oktoberfest and where??
Cheers All
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Heard your wife left you,
How upset you must be.
But don't fret about it...
She moved in with me.
brutus_ceasar said
Thanks MJ.. ...Thanks MJ.. hehehehe
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Heard your wife left you,
How upset you must be.
But don't fret about it...
She moved in with me.
janeyjaney said
brutus.. ...Oktoberfest at the Intercon.
mjamille28 said
lol brutus, i meant that one ...lol brutus, i meant that one for Tig,... you celebrating your anniv today as well? oh well, happy anniv to you too.... har har...
novita77 said
Happy anniversary Tiggy ... ...Happy anniversary Tiggy ... 2 yrs and count up ! ;-)
Jarreau said
AYE AYE Tigasin :-) Agreed. Qatar is a nice place, Hope to stay ...for a long time......
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QL.... just a (very nice) way of live..... :)
Oryx said
thanks Qatar ...5years here and thank goodness for Qatar
I love it
I am so looking forward to Friday!
labda06 said
mjamille/Jarreau/charan ...mjamille, after a coupla rounds ugly wont matter to me :P
Jarreau yes please stay so that me love you long time, hehe.
Charan, ladytoys?...naaah, not really my style.hehe
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Winn said
Gypsy: Good to see you back! ...Gypsy: Good to see you back! n I disagree...it IS defenitely fun to share a bed with a girl!! :-p
Labda: Its jus ur charm...boys cant help askin for ur frinsheeep!
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novita77 said
You guys all will be a good ...You guys all will be a good friend of Amnesia :D
Winn said
Whts this fest that everyone ...Whts this fest that everyone seems to be sooo worked up about...(as usual the last to know abt stuff...tee hee)
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Kareena74 said
28 years ...28 of years of eternal bliss and hopefully 28 + more to come.. Qatar is definitely a heaven on earth especially for people like us whose country is going thru bad times and a country with a perpetually unstable & unreliable government (Pakistan)
novita77 said
winn, it is octoberfest in ...winn, it is octoberfest in intercon hotel :-)
mjamille28 said
lol labda, i can never be ...lol labda, i can never be that drunk hehe..
Rizks said
AAhhaachuuu ...AAhhaachuuu !!!!!!!!!!!!
ExCuSe Me Plz .......
Carry On !!! :)
mjamille28 said
Rizks, is that your proper ...Rizks, is that your proper way of saying happy anniv? btw, bless you...lol
vukpop said
I agree Qatar is a nice ...I agree Qatar is a nice place, heh hope to stay too.