Al Mourouj Inn Hotel Doha
Museum St Doha, Qatar
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Al Wakrah, Qatar
... I was sitting down for a late dinner. Tomorrow, Sunday, was the beginning of another work week. I wanted to handle this quickly, soon enough to get much needed rest. I left my dinner on the counter, right there next to that vibrating harbinger of doom, and took a quick shower. I dressed like an accountant, combed my hair like an accountant, and removed the rings from my ears. Whatever ...
The Pearl and a Lamborghini
... night. Can you believe that the whole “cupcake shop” is a hit here, too?!?! Thought that was just a U.S. thing…they even have red velvet! Our hair must have pleased the Qatarians, who mostly keep to themselves, because a car of “high-school” boys yelled, “oh my God!” at us…pretty sure they just know that’s an American saying, but not sure what it means.
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Oil Money
... people, and women are held on pedestals. In Egypt I was lewdly stared at everywhere I went, and I wrongly assumed that men in the Middle East were the same all over. Shame on me for being so narrow-minded! Just like some men here wear the traditional all-white thobes and white gutras and others dress in a more westernized fashions, women here also wear what they want. Many women wear abayas or full burkas, others cover ...
Flight to Doha, Qatar - day 1
Day 1
Quick Stopover in Doha International Airport after a gruelling 14 hour flight (although the Qatar 5 star service was pretty impressive with great inflight entertainment and meal choices - best airline food ever). As we stepped off the plane into the tarmac the intense 40+ degree heat literally blew our faces off. The Desert sand was the same color as the lego block buildings which were the same color as the dusty sky. Can't imagine myself living ...
Sand and more sand.
... far more appealing), and our final stop was the Temple of Zeus, truly amazing in the sheer size of the pillars that were still standing. Then we were back at our hotel, and into our spacious rooms. The twin beds were queen size and everything was just perfect for us to get ourselves relaxed for the next few hours. The first thing we decided was to order a room service lunch which was brought up to the room on a mobile table with the meals covered with silver lids and ...



