Yumi
@Islandprincess
New Zealander expat in Qatar
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28 posts
About me
New Zealander
Lives in Tokyo
Speaks English, Japanese, beginner French, beginner Bislama
Registration: 21 March 2013
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A level exams in Qatar by Islandprincess
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone can give me some advice regarding the A level exams in Qatar. My son has heard from his mates that some ' corruption' had happened in Qatar and several good grade kids had got ' un-markable' ( the ...
Yes...and some bribery is everywhere but people just ignoring it!! :sosad: Read More
A level exams in Qatar by Islandprincess
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone can give me some advice regarding the A level exams in Qatar. My son has heard from his mates that some ' corruption' had happened in Qatar and several good grade kids had got ' un-markable' ( the ...
Well, that's where they had trouble for exams! I think his school is now working hard to let it happen in his own school. Until last year, his school and a couple of other schools set exams in British Council. Some how they swap the exam ... Read More
A level exams in Qatar
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone can give me some advice regarding the A level exams in Qatar. My son has heard from his mates that some ' corruption' had happened in Qatar and several good grade kids had got ' un-markable' ( the ... Read More
Good private schools in Doha? by Noman68
Hi all, I'm new in Doha (less than a week). From Toronto, Canada but have been living in Dubai for the last 5 yrs. Looking to get some feedback/advice from people who've been there done that... Would be great if you can share your experiences ...
...mmmm... depends on what type of school you want them to go. I have just received a bill for a half year tuition fee of 31.500QR but he goes to secondary school. However I have heard that primary is as bad as secondary school. Also some schools ... Read More
Looking for advanced tennis hitting partner, player. by Islandprincess
Hi, we are looking for an advanced tennis player for my son who is 15 years old. At the moment, he is playing with his age group here in Qatar but he needs someone who is above his level. He was in the national level in New Zealand till we moved ...
Thanks! I ( or my son ) will call you this afternoon! Read More
Good private schools in Doha? by Noman68
Hi all, I'm new in Doha (less than a week). From Toronto, Canada but have been living in Dubai for the last 5 yrs. Looking to get some feedback/advice from people who've been there done that... Would be great if you can share your experiences ...
All I heard is that there are a lot of problems in Newton school and their parents decided to change school for their kids. My son says because his school is very small and there won't be bullying, etc, they decided to come to my son's ... Read More
Doha secondary school, Newton International Academy. by 1967tazz
Hello ex-pat friends. Does anyone have any knowledge or thoughts please on the Newton International Academy, any info or knowledge would be really welcome.
Hi, I have just written on the other thread but my son who is now in Year 12 ( he is 15) told me that there are a lot of kids moved from Newton. So, I wonder why they moved if it is a good school... But, I know it's hard to find a good school ... Read More
Good private schools in Doha? by Noman68
Hi all, I'm new in Doha (less than a week). From Toronto, Canada but have been living in Dubai for the last 5 yrs. Looking to get some feedback/advice from people who've been there done that... Would be great if you can share your experiences ...
My son told me that his school has got so many kids moved from Newton. So i am not sure if it is such a good school? But I think it's depends on which year it is? Good luck! Read More
Looking for advanced tennis hitting partner, player.
Hi, we are looking for an advanced tennis player for my son who is 15 years old. At the moment, he is playing with his age group here in Qatar but he needs someone who is above his level. He was in the national level in New Zealand till we moved ... Read More
Hospitals and clinics in Doha
Hi, Can someone please give me some advice regarding hospitals and clinics. It seems like there are a lot of clinics but which one is really good? I know Hamad hospital is the public and very good but how about Doha clinic hospital? Is it also ... Read More
Schools Availability in July by Haytham Amin
Hi; I will be moving to Qatar by early July and has got one major concern. I started contacting different schools for my daughter (moving to year 1) and the response I got that schools are already full so I'm in waiting list. Still I won't ...
Hi, I found that most of school in Doha has some silly rules. I have heard that children can't join the school till the new year starts ( ie: september) and you have to pay very expensive bond or application fee ( never come back). Some school ... Read More
Salary advice needed!!.thanks by iclmar103
Hi all, I have just been offered a position in Doha with QAR 35,000 being the take home salary + flight allowance. I want to know whether the money is enough to live comfortably ? can anybody provide me a rough breakdown of expenses in relation to ...
Ok. If you are single, I think it's not too bad. If you don't mind to share the apartment, there are a couple of places which is less than 10k. For the car, if you don't mind to have a second hand and not SUV, then you can get it for 20k-40k. At ... Read More
Salary advice needed!!.thanks by iclmar103
Hi all, I have just been offered a position in Doha with QAR 35,000 being the take home salary + flight allowance. I want to know whether the money is enough to live comfortably ? can anybody provide me a rough breakdown of expenses in relation to ...
Hi, so take home means you will get housing, transportation, education allowance? If you don't need to pay any of these things, that salary is very good. I wouldn't have any problem. But if you need to pay housing, etc from that salary, it's a ... Read More
housing and school by rania agag
Hi sir, I have an offer to move tp old salata with a net salary of $3454 . I have two kids 8 & 11 years in French schools. .the offered allowances are: -10000 rials housing per year -$517 schooling per kid -$180 car allowance per month My ...
Hi, I just want to ask you, if you mean the housing allowance 10,000 ryal is per MONTH not annual? Because there is no way you can have decent apartment under 10,000 ryal per month here. Especially if you have two kids. Our housing allowance is ... Read More
Spinny by Islandprincess
Hi! I have been visiting Doha and will return to my home in the couple of days. I am planning to come back here to stay for a few years but I just saw very disturbing sight yesterday. I saw the arab family shopping at Spinny supermarket and ...
We'll I'm surprised that even shopkeeper couldn't tell off. Yes I saw some spoiled European or Asian kids but usually if this kind of things happen in some other countries I have been, they would be told off and parents would be also told off. I ... Read More