About pamh44

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Female

Currently Lives:

Doha, Ar Rayyan, Qatar

Citizen Of:

United States

HR/Relo
Professional:

Provider of Expat-Related Services & Products

Some Forum Posts:

Qatar: Villago Area:

I have not lived in Dubai, so I cannot really compare the two. My belief is that Dubai is better at enforcing laws than Doha. Laws in Doha have absolutely no value. Basically, they are made to be broken. Foreigners are always at fault, no matter what! If I was going to accept a job in West Bay, which is where Trans World Tower is located, I would not look in the Villiago area. The traffic is horrendous here, especially getting to and from work. A 15 minute drive can take as long as 1-1/2 hours. There are some nice apartment buildings in West Bay that overlook the bay. If you don't require a yard or much of an outside area, that is the way to go. It's close enough to walk to work. Don't rely on buying any second hand furniture here. The selection is sparse, and the used furniture here you probably would not want. However, just recently there has been many FaceBook pages that have surfaced. You can check them out. The newest one that comes to mind is Buy It, Sell It, Swap It, Qatar. That will give you an idea of what you might find used here. Use caution when buying used cars here. You will need to find an expat that is leaving that you think would have taken good care of their car. If you are going to spend 4 or more years here, you might think about buying a new car. Take your time getting a car, taxis are cheap. I have friends that bought a car when they arrived and decided to sell the car after about a year because they did not like driving here. I'm not sure I would want to put my life in the hands of a taxi, so I drive myself. The bigger the better. I drive a Hummer Truck, but they don't make those anymore. However, there are many big cars/trucks here to choose from. I hope this answers some of your questions. If you have other questions, you can ask away. I will answer whatever I can. Cheers, Pam

Qatar: 12000QAR for living and saving enough?:

This is not enough money for an Engineer. What school are they paying for? What compound will you be living in? Do they pay rent, electricity, phone, TV, internet? Food can be expensive here. What is your nationality? What kinds of foods do you like? How often do you eat out? How many trips back to your home country do you get per year? How much vacation time? These are few questions that you should answer before considering employment. Cheers, Pam

Global Expat Forum: Seeking job in Middle East:

Here are a few website that should help you. Good luck! http://qatar.monstergulf.com/ http://www.gulftalent.com/home/recruitment-and-jobs-in-qatar-1.html http://www.jobsinqatar.org/jobs.php http://www.qp.com.qa/en/Homepage.aspx http://aljazeerajobs.com/jobs/jobs-in-qatar.html http://qa.indeed.com/jobs-in-Qatar

Netherlands: MOVING TO NETHERLANDS:

I recently lived in (Wassenaar & Den Haag) NL for 8 years. I still own a home there, so I am still well connected. Are you going there with a partner? Work permits can be time consuming! For housing, I know of an American in Amsterdam (will also work in Den Haag) that is a Real Estate agent that works with both homes for sale and rent. Dutch Maaklaars tend to play games with you. You can send questions to my email: hrhholland@gmail.com Cheers, Pam

Netherlands: Moving to Nederlands As a highschool studen:

Your mom should know better than recommending to go to a local Dutch school. You will not only be made fun of, but if your Dutch is subpar you won't make. Your mom is setting you up for failure. You must convince her that you should continue in whatever kind of school you were attending abroad. Good Luck! Pam

Thailand: I am looking for a nice hotel on Phuket Island:

We have stayed at Marriott's Phuket Beach Club twice. It has it's own beach. It was absolutely fabulous! The service was fantastic. They have several restaurants inside the resort that are all good. Our favorite was the sushi restaurant. There is also a restaurant nearby that is a great place to eat local cuisine. I'm not sure of the name, but it is owned by the owner of the cooking school that operates in the resort. Part of this resort are time share 2-bedroom units. You can look on redweek.com if you are interested. It is a great place to find condos for vacation. It is sooo much better than staying in a hotel. Good Luck! Pam

Qatar: offer evaluation advice:

You don't actually say what your nationality is, but that can make a huge difference. I would hope that you are not American or Australian, as they have to pay tax to their home countries. Other things to consider: What type of insurance does this include? How often do they pay for your home trip each year? Is it in Business class? You can not buy much furniture for 550 QR! I would ask for a shipment. The housing allowance sounds fair. If you have any further questions,you can send me a message.

Qatar: Gyms/Weather:

To be honest the best gyms are in compounds, which some are available to people which are not provided housing. Aspire is very nice, but can get very crowded during peak hours. I'm pretty sure that everything is gender-segregated. Classes are definitely gender-segregated. As for weather/dust. We do get dust storms, but not very often. The wind blows a lot and blows the dust around because of all the construction that is going on at the moment. It really depends where you plan to live. Biking is not really an outside sport here. Biking on the Corniche is ok, but it is mostly used for walking & running during the cooler months. I hope this helps! Good Luck! Pam

Qatar: social time:

Tony, That largely depends on whether you are a man or a woman. It also depends on your interest. Such as; do you like sports? Gaming? A church group is a great place to meet people. You need to be a bit more descriptive. Cheers, Pam

Qatar: salary advice:

That is definitely not enough money. They would have to pay for your entire accommodation, including utilities. They definitely need to pay for your daughter's schooling. You could get by on that amount of money, but they are taking advantage of you. How many airfares will they pay for in a year and what class. How much leave time do you get? You have to bargain for more! Almost everything in this country is negotiable Good Luck

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