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packing and confused
By helenann on Thu, 17/04/2008 - 9:44am
o.k. i am frustrated and need some seasoned advice. What are the most important things I should pack in luggage? I don't know if i can even wear half of the clothes i have here in Florida. Suggestions? I am packing right now and it is 2:45 a.m. HELP! did i say i need assistance......
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sanzqa said
pack as much as u can ...pack as much as u can ,,,,,,,,,,, coz u can wear pretty much anything ,,,,
sanzdiamond said
There is an unofficial ...There is an unofficial dress code for women of keeping shoulders and knees covered. Also nothing too tight fitting. Clothes suitable for summer for most of the year.
www.nfcr.org
qatarisun said
don't take too revealing tops and shorts ...wouldn't suggest bringing anything transparent, unless you gonna wear it with the under-top…
I love and used to wear very short skirts in Canada.. I don’t feel like wearing them here… I only wear them at home…my style has been changed here.. i became more modest with my clothes...even though it took some time...
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charansoi11r said
Don't listen to them. They ...Don't listen to them. They are jealeous of you (They don't have a nice body to show off). Bring as much as short pants and hot pants to counter the deadly heat here
smoke said
Just keep in mind that this ...Just keep in mind that this is a Muslim country, and it gets really hot in summer...u wont get to wear everything u wear in Florida but just wear something decent, u can wear whatever u want at home but when ur out u need to respect the culture around here. So anything decent that u think isnt to revealing to give people the wrong idea is fine... :) btw ksarat, Darude and I will be waiting with arms wide open to meet u in doha, so please dont bring ur husband, boyfriend just leave him behind ;) j/k
_[]~SMoKE~[]_
Fatcat said
You can wear whatever you ...You can wear whatever you want here, but if you wear skimpy clothes people will stare. Never mind the clothes, if you are blonde ppl will stare at you anyway!
Make sure you pack goodies that you like, for example, your favorite shampoo, bubble bath (you don't really find nice ones like Radox here, they're either really cheap or really expensive), hand cream (you'll need loads of hand cream here, if you have a favorite brand bring it along with you), body lotion etc.
helenann said
packing and ..... ...Oryx said
HelenAnn ...Charan! Stop it......
How you dress will have some bearing on how you are perceived and treated as with anywhere. I go walking in tracksuit and baggy t shirt
....some do wear shorts.. but I just want to go around my daily life with minimum fuss. I save dressing up for going out.
charansoi11r said
Don't wear anything. go ...Don't wear anything. go naked :)
someonenew said
Summer Clothes ...Pack clothes suitable for summer, I mean the real summer as in hot and sticky desert types. If u have lots of shoes/sandals footwear bring them all:)
DaRuDe said
Helenann ...its just summer here so dont bring any winter furry kinda dress.
just get some important documents that you will need and some dress. and extra stuff that you might need.
charansoi11r said
Qryx - you need our escort ...Qryx - you need our escort to go to your car :)
diamond said
Charansoi11r, as much as ...Charansoi11r, as much as you seem to enjoy your sense of humour, please do not involve me in any of your comments, however indirectly.
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qatarisun said
well... ...for the night clubs and restaurants you still can bring some hot stuff... but it's up to you, if you like men staring at you like a hungry wolf (DaRush! I DO NOT MEAN YOU!!! LOL), you can bring revealing clothes.
It’s not that it’s prohibited here.. it’s all about how do YOU feel about it.. just try to imagine.. you walk into some place where there are 15 MEN. And ONLY men. You wear a short skirt and low-cut top… let’s say you stay at the queue for 10 minutes. Be ready to sustain the sights of 15 pairs of eyes, checking you from the top to the bottom under all possible angles. Are you ready for it? Then go ahead…
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smoke said
please u can do all ur ...please u can do all ur decent clothes shopping here why do u wanna carry all that weight...and geeze i wonder what one should wear for an interview? tsk tsk asking silly questions what do u wear for interviews in Florida? just curious
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greece75 said
if u love fashion ...then there should be no problem for you.. :)
for interview, a suit is always a safe choice.
welcome to Doha!
JaYTeR said
... ...agree to Smoke... you can have descent dress here and all needful stuff.. just bring what convinient and make you comfortable during your flight...
Welcome here to Doha...
Live and Die with DIGNITY!
-JaYTeR-
diamond said
If you are going for an ...If you are going for an interview at a school, you should wear a lightweight summer suit. Interviews are generally formal affairs and it is better to look smarter than more casual. To me, too casual means you haven't bothered enough.
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qatarisun said
yes, for interview the suit is the best choice... ...and hey.. if you don't like to feel cold, please DO bring warm clothes. It's bloody cold here in the winter time. Take warm sweat pants and sweaters for home. And I personally do have a warm jacket (short coat) and boots. Some gals I know even wearing gloves in the winter. And of course, wool, cashmere and such will be very helpful during the cold winter.
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helenann said
so qatarisun ...thank you you for good advice! women here at ponte vedra beach dress the nightlife all day. i just want to adjust gracefully.
as for the suit, no thanks!!!!!! i appreciate the suggestion, but i am not accustomed to such. so knees should be covered? grateful for the tips because i am tired.
ooooh, yea someone suggested just shopping there. is there an anthropologie?
helenann said
diamondgirl ...helenann said
retail therapy ...coming my way i suppose. i do not have a suit! good night, never mind it's 3:45a.m. i am anxious!!! someone pack for me. i need to leave what i can there.
oh i guess i'll just have to worry about it later.
thanks for the lotion, etc. tip
qatarisun said
helenann ...i know how it's in Florida... have been there few times
.. that's why i know what i am talking about..lol...
good luck!
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Fatcat said
Oh, if you do have some ...Oh, if you do have some pashminas, bring them. I gave all mine away back home and had to buy new ones here : ( Though it is quite hot here, most places blast the aircon and you end up feeling quite cold whilst indoors.
helenann said
packing and ..... ...helenann said
Fatcat you are ...diamond said
Well, I think it is better ...Well, I think it is better to dress fairly formally for a job interview. It gives a better first impression. Appearance is often marked down on interview comment sheets.
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diamond said
does the dress cover your ...does the dress cover your shoulders like I mentioned in my first post?
Jeans are absolutely fine.
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helenann said
thanks to ...spicemom said
yeah u can wear anything ...yeah u can wear anything sleeveless just have a pashmina handy with ya to just cover up whenever else like me i wear sleeveless most of the time but have a cotton shirt/blouse over it and when ya dont need it heck girl take the thing off...........lol- good luck with the packin (been there done that) know wat ya goin thru sweetin- happy packin and see ya soon- ciao
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
spicemom said
hehehehheh am helpin ya ...hehehehheh am helpin ya pack spiritually - dont ya feel me in the room wif ya....??lol
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
helenann said
hi diamondgirl ...i am not wearing the dress to the interview, but no it does not cover my shoulders. if i wear it out, i guess i'll need to wear something around them.
for the interview, i had planned to wear nice trousers and a top i adore. not crazy, think jcrew or as i mentioned above anthropologie.
helenann said
spicemom ...happy packing? i hate it and i'm terrible.... spiritually you need to send some more vibes my way. i am not feeling it. want to laugh, but i really need some excedrin and a neck massage. 3:50a.m.now. my flight is at 10 something with two lovely little uh well they are 9 and 6.
thankful for my pashminas
I AM SOOOO TIRED
mallrat said
Hey welcome to doha, dont ...Hey welcome to doha, dont forget Sunblock and loads of your favorite lipbalm.
Never go younger by a month, a hard bod is no substitute for wisdom.
diamond said
Good luck for the interview ...Good luck for the interview and safe journey. Try to sleep now.
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helenann said
pack or sleep ...it would be soooo very nice to have a choice, but..... no doubt i'll be up all night. i'll probably forget my passport! i need smoke!!!
DaRuDe said
Helenann ...do you really need my help in packing ok
go get a big drum throw every thing inside and weld the top and throw it in the cargo
there you go
ksarat16 said
Helenannn... ...Now now easy there,
Take it easy, dont get so worked up...
And all the very best for the interview buddy...
And regarding your clothing...hmmmm, cant say much, dont take too much stress on the dresses, spare this place and respect the little bit of culture that is is required...with this you should be able to put 2+2 and pack the things that form this place...not that, me, darude, and smokey would mind you not covering up...LOL...alright jokes apart, take it easy, and take this place as one of thos not like and soon wanna be Florida types...but just not at the moment buddy...
And once again, All The Very Best for the Interview...
Dont worry, I will take my party after you get here...LOL...
Cheers...
helenann said
o.k. D ...i wish i had 5 100 gallon drums and the lovely air would let me check them in, but...... not so lucky. i hate packing. did i mention that? o.k. and now i need a suit! guess my sweet butt is going shopping. ohhh, where do i go ladies!? i do want to be covered!!!!
now, now ksarat gettin a little ahead of yourself. heeeeeheeeheeee can't wait to meet you and smokey (like the name).
well i guess i'll get a what was that oh yea a drum to bring back with me!
Spicemom, where did YOU go? SHOPPING???
Alexa said
Helenann...don't worry, ...Helenann...don't worry, just bring your favourite things. what ever else you need you will find here....and if you don't, let me know...i'll help you find what you need.
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It requires wisdom to understand wisdom : the music is nothing, if the audience is deaf.
Walter Lippmann
spicemom said
hmmm i hope helenann is in ...hmmm i hope helenann is in lala land by now the poor thing she is at her wits end.............have a safe flight see u when u get here ok..........
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
DaRuDe said
Alexa Spicemom ...She will be joining us on monday night dont worry.
spicemom said
she arriving on MON night ...she arriving on MON night or will we see her MON night??
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
ksarat16 said
DaRude... ...Yaar you dont leave anyone for the others do you...saala...
How in the world do you know she is joining on Monday...
You took this one away from me and smokey also...
Helenann...you know girl, you have to take that one step first otherwise you will not get anywhere in life, and thats why me and smokey keep taking those steps...but unfortunately nobody seems to be taking us forward...LOL...Spicemom was there, but now she is being a good mom and helping her DS out with exams this week, hopefully she is there to take us to the next step atleast the next week...LOL...
DaRuDe said
LOOL Ksa Spicemom ...she will be landing here tomorrow night
and monday night she will be joining us to meet us all.
a plus in southren chicks
spicemom said
KSA - do u and smokey there ...KSA - do u and smokey there take one step to the left then one to the right and then one to the back and then one to the front and do the HOkey Pokey coz that's wat it's all about...................lol
I am takin so many steps i dunno if i am movin fwd or backwards......duh
and so till next week one step at a time fellas and if ya have to crawl ,crawl then.................hehehehhehe
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
DaRuDe said
lol KSA ...hold on for one more blast will me introducing to you guys a member who never meet us but does come online some times.
am sorry you guys smoke and ksa always late so i csant wait and i have to go ahead with it :D
oh and thats a SHE too :D
TweetyBird said
The most valuable items I ...The most valuable items I brought with me were capris and bermuda shorts and believe it or not, light sweaters. While it is very warm outside the indoor air conditioning can be quite chilly. You can find just about anything else here in terms of tank tops (for under sweaters), knit tops, sandals etc. I also brought shorter shorts for wearing around the compound.
spicemom said
hmm thanks DaRuDe , i think ...hmm thanks DaRuDe , i think i may have given her my # hope she dont lose it , just in case she needs to get some stuff or something, else will wait till MON then........
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
qatarisun said
hey spice ...I like your LALA LAND...lol...
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DaRuDe said
oh Tweety tweety tweety spicemom ...Long time no see southern chick you are late in repling she is already on her way to airport i think.
good you gave her ur # she will join with her husband he lives here already.
spicemom said
QS - thank you hon me me ...QS - thank you hon me me lookin fwd to my 'la la land' shortly too.............heehhehehhehe(say abt 40 winks or 400 shakes of a ducks tail will do for me .lol) hope to see ya soon sweety it's been awhile , btw hopes everythins fine at yr end
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
spicemom said
ah so thought u may ...ah so thought u may be welcoming her at the aiport but looks like not eh??wonder wat will she think of us when she meets us......>wacky, nuts, cool etc etc
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
qatarisun said
yeah... thanks hon! ...i am fine and much better since our last touch... is your "better half" back to Doha yet??
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spicemom said
DING DONG - Ya got PM ...DING DONG - Ya got PM QS..........
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
TweetyBird said
Hello to you too DaRuDe ...I've been away for awhile.
qatarisun said
i got your TWO Ding Dongs already...lol... ...*******
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qatarisun said
oh.. hello Tweety ...good morning.. did you sleep well, Birdie???
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TweetyBird said
Hello ...Hello Qatarisun....
I slept quite well but it is afternoon now and my work day is finally winding down to allow for some breathing space.
princess habibah said
TRy stopping over in london ...TRy stopping over in london and grabbing a nice summer suit on Oxford. Personally I wouldn't be caught dead in a suit.. lol thats a lie.. Its just that I prefer more covering clothes.
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi
PM said
I think you have been given the best advice by DiamondGirl ...While it's true you CAN wear anything, would you WANT to wear something that will attract attention and be considered dismissive of the local customs? DG is Qatari and can give you the perspective of how the locals regard these issues. I value that perspective.
A life unexamined is not worth living -- Socrates