Ayana Golden Coast Hotel Doha

... It is nice to talk to the Indian taxi drivers though and see where they are from and it's quite hilarious to tell them about Canadian winters and listen to them talk about December in Qatar when it is "so cold we can't stand outside the taxi. We must sit inside in our coats with the heater running."<br ...

... entrée - $7<br><br>Back in Winnipeg I pretty much stuck to drinking water and I&#8217;m doing the same here. The tap water is safe to drink but most people buy bottled water. I have bottled water for guests but drink and cook with the tap water for myself. Of course Pepsi, Coke and other soft drinks are readily available as are Tropicana and other fresh and from concentrate juices. You can get fresh milk but the printed expiry ...

... had to show them while still in the mall, man I thought we were going to get kicked out for laughing too hard and loud. <br><br>Our fun filled shopping evening ended up in a simiar fashion.....we forgot where we parked. We should have taken picture of us carrying bags and me with a 30lb bag of dog food on my shoulder walking up and down the isles. Needless to say it was almost 10:30 pm when we got back.

... guessed it...an Ice Rink! It's in the center of the food court where Kristen and I did what any true American would do after three weeks in Nepal and over 2 months away from home: We went to McDonalds and had Big Mac meals! The mall was one of the most fascinating places I've ever been. When I say that in Doha the Sheiks are Chic it is because they really are. Walking around are many men dressed in traditional white robes with white or red and white ...

... covered but her hands...BUT she had a totally sequined flashy head scarf and a handbag that looked very high end... I just don't get it, I thought the whole point of wearing the Hijab was modesty. It was very interesting. I wish I had stuck around and watched her eat...did she lift up her veil? I don't know. We ate at a Morroccan Restaurant and I had a terrific Chicken Tajine Mcharmel. Yum. The walk back, even in the night air ...

... I circled the restaurant and couldn't believe the amount of things they made in house. From the sushi, to the daily dishes of Pasta and chicken, to pastries and cakes, ice creams to even chocolate, etc. Definitely going back to that place. Anyway, this was a really long one and I hope you guys enjoyed it. It was such a fun day for me. I hope I will have a few more of these type of stories to write about in the future. 'Till the next entry, take care. Ja

... on-board of the plane. The funniest thing is that the last checkpoint was inside the boarding gate. I was traveling in First Class in Algiers-Doha Leg and the flight went smoothly. Once I arrived in Doha, they took us to the new First &amp; Business Class lounge. The transit was for 12 hours, so I tried to get a hotel reservation for the time. But as I am a Bangladeshi Citizen, I was not allowed for an on arrival visa in Qatar. I was traveling in Business class in Doha ...

... the lady managed to get me onto the flight. I asked her if that meant that my return flight had also been canceled. She replied in the affirmative. And since my flight was about to leave, she told me to deal with the problem elsewhere. In other words, it was MY problem, not hers. Thanks a lot, Qatar Airways - The World's Five Star Airline! I'll try to fix the problem during my long layover in Doha tonight. After all, I'll have eight hours to kill. Once on the plane, who ...

Almost one year in this country where there is no real relationship with citizens for non-Arabic speaking people. Qatar has all the comfort: electricity, water, A/C, good roads, good cars, luxury... But there is a important thing missing: LIFE. One year of digging into that direction without finding anything valuable.

... stop fighting. He doesn't pay attention to the news on his home country. I asked him if he would go back there if the fighting stopped and he told me that he would go for a visit, but not move back. He said it is not a good country for him to live. I suppose he is used to the modern lifestyle of Dubai. While talking to him, I also learned that Dubai is building its first rail system. This should be a great advantage for the ...