I live in Doha! Aaaaghhhhhhh!
Sorry for the radio silence but we moved!!! OMG I can't believe it, it doesn't feel real yet, but here we are; lock stock and barrel moved to Doha. We had one night at the Radisson Blu (old favourite) on arrival and the next day, we took the few possessions we could carry on the flight to our new abode in Al Gharrafa (Doha suburb). My friend and her hubby kindly lent us some pillows and quilts, well actually, the Kempinski hotel lent them to us ;-) We bought some basic kitchen supplies at the supermarket and away we go. Another friend is going to lend me a sofa bed so we have something to sit on and I'm probably going to buy her old garden furniture off her as she needs new and I don't have any!
We're getting there. I'll admit, it is by no means easy. Had a bit of a meltdown yesterday and went to bed at seven with NJ and stayed there 12 hours. I have an enormous coldsore, which I haven't had for ages; in fact since before I made the break with NJ's father, so I guess I must be pretty run down just now.
The most important thing is that NJ is happy and really loving it. It may all catch up with him and hit him hard at some point but I'm doing everything in my power to make sure it doesn't. He joined summer camp on Sunday and spends 8am - 1pm doing sports (including a lot of swimming). My friend from Leeds (new friend I may add) is being a fantastic angel and helping me out in the afternoons until I can get back from work. As soon as I have internet at home and a car it will be easier.
There's so much to tell and so much to arrange. I was at a Qatar British Business Forum lunch yesterday where I met a couple of really nice ladies and tonight, my friend from Leeds plus a couple of other English women (one I have met once, the other not yet) are coming round . Everyone is so friendly and so helpful with everything. It's a totally different experience to when I arrived in a small village in Holland twenty years ago where there were no Expats at all.
It's hard without our stuff I must admit, it'll be a long while yet before it arrives too. I don't miss anything much about Holland so far, except a few really good friends who have always been there for us. It's lovely waking up mind knowing that when you open the curtains, the sunshine will be there.
We're getting there. I'll admit, it is by no means easy. Had a bit of a meltdown yesterday and went to bed at seven with NJ and stayed there 12 hours. I have an enormous coldsore, which I haven't had for ages; in fact since before I made the break with NJ's father, so I guess I must be pretty run down just now.
The most important thing is that NJ is happy and really loving it. It may all catch up with him and hit him hard at some point but I'm doing everything in my power to make sure it doesn't. He joined summer camp on Sunday and spends 8am - 1pm doing sports (including a lot of swimming). My friend from Leeds (new friend I may add) is being a fantastic angel and helping me out in the afternoons until I can get back from work. As soon as I have internet at home and a car it will be easier.
There's so much to tell and so much to arrange. I was at a Qatar British Business Forum lunch yesterday where I met a couple of really nice ladies and tonight, my friend from Leeds plus a couple of other English women (one I have met once, the other not yet) are coming round . Everyone is so friendly and so helpful with everything. It's a totally different experience to when I arrived in a small village in Holland twenty years ago where there were no Expats at all.
It's hard without our stuff I must admit, it'll be a long while yet before it arrives too. I don't miss anything much about Holland so far, except a few really good friends who have always been there for us. It's lovely waking up mind knowing that when you open the curtains, the sunshine will be there.
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