Americans Who Aren't Wanted In Qatar

I am glad you have had the chance to personally experiencing the middle east. I had friend who was in the US army and his primary reason for joining the army was tong take care of business in the middle east after all the negative media he was exposed too.
Once he was here, his prospective changed and he realize how the media demonizes the Muslims in general and the Arabs in particular.
I hope you can share this experience with as many Americans back hope as possible.
Good luck and may God make you Amongst the ones he has guided
Peace

In every country there are Haters. i have lived in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Qatar and all have great things about the that go along with the not-so-good. My observation though is that despite superficial differences people, at the core, are pretty much the same everywhere and thankfully, the good seem to outnumber the bad.

when my friends got to know I moved to the middle east, they were totally disappointed and started calling me sand-n****r and t***l-head. Now when I share pics with them and tell them of how life is over here, they're tempted to visit.... let's not forget the tax free salaries too is why they wanna visit and try get work here :-)

Nice post barefootinthesun... one of the BEST I've read in a long time :-)

I second Britey. Its refreshing to read something positive around these parts!

Not at all

what we badly need over here though from America is, "Home Depot, Best-Buys and Walmart" :-P

I too am American and I've been here for several years. I love it. I do miss mountains and more green but we all take the good with the bad (and thats why we have vacation:) )
I'm like you with the call to prayer, its a very comforting sound actually and when I go back home, I miss it.
The family and traditions tie back to generations we would not be able to necessarily recognize in such a young country and culture.
So yes, Hail to Qatar. We love you and enjoy spending time in this great country.
Now if you could arrange something like a big air conditioned bubble over the country during July and August (like The Truman Show) , I would be forever indebted. :)

Have you been to Dubai
this is like Europe you feel at home
more freedom.recreation
site seeing
good for children but need money
Middle east safe only in Qatar,UAE Oman Beharin.
Saudhi no life but western they have no problems.
you should visit Dubai
then you may shift from Qatar

TFS! I share similar sentiments about Qatar.

"green grass"?? Aah well, indeed, at a cost of a pretty penny ... but refreshing to see. I miss the Corniche and its clear blue waters. :0)

...the only lacks here is recreations...

I wish to tell you all that onething i miss here, is that pple donot freely move with each other!
I have lived in saudi, but for the fact that ladies have a lot of restrictions like driving, not being able to visit all restaurants, that doesnot have a family room, or dress codes,
my life was wonderful in a compound where ladies had a good time, a routine that was followed , that included coffee mornings, gym, swimming, shopping!
I miss that life here! infact, since 0ct0ber, i have not made anyfriend here, though met a few..

I lived in the east coast in the US. I have to admit that I felt better over there personally. However I do miss the sense of family over there, what is even heartbreaking to see many fragile relations, there are no longer that bond that ties children and parents or vise versa.
I loved the sense of freedom there, and by freedom I still acted the same, wore my scarf and prayed and all, but still manged to make the best of my time. Maybe because I am social and very outgoing I found the culture there more welcoming but in Qatar it's not the case, where there are tons of restriction not religiously but more of norms and culture, these restrictions are applied only to Qatari women.
One more thing that I found it amazing in the US, is diversity, and being able to mingle with everyone. I visited cathedrals, churches and Jewish synagogues, I learned and I taught, and this is the beauty of diversity, unfortunately that's not the case in Qatar.
Yes, I have seen racism and yes I have given "the dirty look" because I am a Muslim women, who they thought I was oppressed :) But believe it or not that didn't bother me at all, knowing where do those people come from!
Qatar, is a unique place, there are many pros and cons, one of the greatest pros is safety, which is a HUGE thing, considering I witnessed a shooting incident outside my apt window in the US and that wasn't the ghetto !
See, I think when you have the freedom and liberty and then when you have options and choices to make about where you wana stay or where you wana work for instance, you tend to appreciate things around you, and life becomes much easier.
One last thing, make yourself at home and I am glad you are enjoying your stay. Please if you ever needed anything that would make your life easier here let me know.

I'm in shock. A thread that warms the heart and no hatred yet.... I might have to go home and lie down for a while.....

Thanks for the comments QR, good to hear people enjoying such experiences around the world. 90% of it is not too bad.

moza.... yes here in qatar we can listen to children's music in the car without fear of being chased down by moronic barbarians in white nighties...

the best thread in a long time..no whining..no hating..no anti-muslim/US/Keralite hypocrite lowlives..just everyone sharing what they love about Qatar; what the OP has been able to see and feel is the old story book Arabian magical experience..an experience that doesn't account for practicalities like jobs/religious intolerance/human rights/exit permits..just the raw core feel of Arabia and its ways. I have lived in each GCC country and each was magical in its own way, even Saudi..but yes Qatar is where my heart is and I truly love this country regardless of the flashing Land Cruisers and needing an NOC/exit permit..i'm not even a 'pampered American' but just watching the sunset on dune flanked highways or driving along a deserted Corniche alone is enough to keep me here lol

LMFAO!!! It's not even like you think Moza :-D

a refresher...
no haters...
all lovers...
for a change.
hope this will continue. :-)
have a great day BfitS!

Huh?

Thank you guys. Yes indeed it's a great experience, you learn to be tolerant to everyt5hing that goes against what you believe in and you grew up thinking it's the right thing.

Welcome to Qatar, my friend :-) I've lived in the States for more than 6 years and I loved it there. Like you said, good & bad are everywhere, one shouldn't be ignorant and close their eyes; they'll miss the beauty of life and diversity. All the best!
-Jamal

I've never been to Qatar, or anywhere in the Mid East for that matter but after getting my official transfer papers over 2 months ago i've done many google searches, met many Qatarians here, and thought a lot about the place and now feel like a semi expert on the region.

I find the people to be very open and friendly and quite welcoming. I've made some great friends here and people on QL seem to guinenly like me. I'm looking foward to emmersing myself in the Qatarian culture next month

excuse

Lived here 6 years and am very immerced in the culture. I see the good and the bad, especially when it comes to my work with the animals, but have realised that working with people and taking time to listen and learn is a bridge over the great divide.

Had the same issues with friends and family back home when I said I was coming to live here, but I have never felt safer than when in Qatar, and when they have visited, they have understood why I feel so.

I love summer here (except for the humidity). I love the soft breezes that blow at night cooling it down, it makes me think of summers back home and holiday time, even when I am still at work.

Qatar has become my home and I always say that I will only leave when I am told too, which I hope isn't soon.

Yes, as I say, there is good and bad here, but for me, the good far out weighs the bad...

Viva Qatar Viva!!!!

Qatar is one of the best countries in the world.

Good to read such a positive outlook on life in Qatar

salam ,
all what i can say is , you always welcome in all arab countries , i'm egyptian , thank you so much for your great words .

hassan

I agree. The media is the one to blame. It focuses so much on the bad than the good. Therefore in the end, it causes turmoil on both parties. I think broadcasting networks aren't allowed to take sides cos if they do, then they influence those who watches their report.

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I love the fact that i have been here 24 hours and my wife got rid of a lizard from one of the bedrooms. Hooray you go girl! Anyways just a quickie is a afro caribbean male from uk accepted in qatar? Will he get shown some love or will he get experiences like in uk and america? Just wondering.

I have seen the Shaft films and am envious of the loving Afro Carribeans get in the USA ;0(

Hahaha Shaft haha now thats a throwback classic

Racism is everywhere.. Perhaps more so in the Gulf.. Just got to live with it..

Cant say too much to disagree..:)

Manna when did they release you from jail?

Oh...so it is not only Americans that are not wanted in Qatar? Surprising.....

Who are they Brit?

Who is stopping 'them'[Americans ] from seeing the truth ?

Lived here 15 years (ignore my profile) was asked to join by a work mate.

All I see from this 'forum' is Westerners against other people.

There is no respect from both sides at all.

I can see why.

Westerners ARE still valued here and that is why we have the 'big jobs'.

The others are seen as 'added value'.

As soon as we realise there is a pecking order; we will be fine.

Westerners still rule. You (thirld world contries) don't.

Hey so called UK child protector,
many "Westerners" like you wannabe, are being treated as "humans" here, when in fact in your own country, you are looking for food in the garbage bags, it is so simple Brightlight, if you dont like it here, get a ticket and get out of here.
I know you wont, cause you dont want to get back to the streets where you came from, and people like you!!! That is why you are disn on everyone else!!!!
And in the Whole Arab countries combined, there is not as many homeless people as in your own country you claim to be from. you clearly must be from that pecking order at the bottom to be posting on every post here to stir up trouble, cause you dont have a life and you are clearly at the bottom of the food chain.

its true buddy, high 5. what I said is true!!! These wannabes have money they didnt even dream about, though they dis on us, and they know we are REALLY more educated then them. But thats normal, haters are always there.
In the end the dog is dog, and the lion is lion.

I think I need to correct the spelling first Mr. UK whatever, and typos so I can understand the question, so I can then answer you.
Until then, there is British Council & other Language centers I can recommend to you.... Go get a life if you know what life means.

Go read history about your own country that you claim to be from if you want to learn about wars..!!! oh I forgot you are not educated enough to know about that,but the Arab Wars benefit your country that you claim to be from.
Mr. Street Dog.

Mr. Child protector, First of all these sh!t words your saying has no meaning at all which is Rofl or Lmao and those two are for the kids who chat with their class mates. so we don't really care to explain the definition of them.

as per your questions theres only one answer. If you don't like it here then get your self a one way ticket to your safe home country. why your still here :D ?

Americans need to read more books to know that not all middle eastern people are terrorists))))

It is nice to see such a positive posting.

Since you are american .... i hate you and yes you are not welcomed here grrrrrr go :P

you are more than welcomed man , and it is nice what you stated above , and i hope you enjoy it.