LIVING IN DOHA
Finding Your Doha Community By Laura Powell-Corbett
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iving abroad is a fantasy for many, Why Community Matters but the reality is that it comes with its own challenges. Contrary to Social interaction is essential for humans to what some may think, it isn't like thrive. In fact, a 2018 article by South University permanently being on holiday. Real-life states that it's even good for our health. It "A strong network of support or strong creeps in, and many end up going through reads: community bonds fosters both emotional and major life changes while living away from physical health and is an important component of adult life." their home countries and communities. Still, if you look around Doha, you can see all kinds of people getting together and forming communities. Here, friends really can become family. This remains true even if it seems like everyone already has their circle, and you're the outsider looking in.
Summer 2022 | Issue 22
Despite this, finding a community may not always be a straightforward process. Everyone has their own values, interests, and personality traits, which means you can either click with someone or not. And more often than not, expat friendships are formed depending on your life circumstances.
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