Gulf Horizon Hotel Doha

... cafeteria at work will not open until after the end of Ramadan. It is illegal even for non-Muslims to eat or drink in public including drinking coffee in the car on the way to work, etc. Our working hours at the University are reduced to six hours in recognition of the hardship and to allow Muslim students and staff to get home and be with their families to break the fast when the sun sets.

I've decided to try a modified fast. I'll eat breakfast ...

... analyst (Aaron), a purchasing officer (Nanda), an accounts payable officer (Beena), and an administrative assistance/accounts receivable officer (Leslie). Only one, Aaron, is a Canadian hire. The others are what we call local hires but are not from Qatar. In fact we don’t have any Qataris on the payroll but there is a “program” (for lack of a better word) called Qatarisation that is similar to affirmative action. So far Qatarisation has not ...

... kids loved the house that Annette and I picked out during her short visit a couple of months ago. In typical Doha fashion each beadroom has its own bathroom with more than extra fixtures. The clubhouse with its pool has been a hit since the day we arrive.

... women who only showed their eyes were selling rugs and other things. There was nothing abrasive about the market like in Nepal and China, no one came to you, no one bugged you. It was weird. Of course right in the Western area of the Souq was a Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins. We went nuts! We shared a scoup of Pralines and Cream and I scarfed down a Boston Kreme Donut. I was followed into Dunkies by a woman with every part of her ...

... I might add. My little Romanian Japanese!). I don't think I have to mention that it took us an hour to find the right road to get out of town. We spent a few hours there driving around, walking on a deserted beach and we were lucky enough to find the café at the resort open to have something to drink (as we said before, between 12PM and 6PM everything closes down). Unfortunately, due to Ramadan, all the beaches were closed for swimming. At 2 PM the ...

... could locate the new premises. The next thing was about the money. I had USD in mu wallet, but had to pay 4000 DZD for the ticket change. Strange thing is Algeria is that they do not use credit cards, I could not change the USD notes in a nearby bank. So we drove some kilometers to get a black market and got the changes. On the way to the Airport, there are many check-posts, only god knows why. I never seen the police searches any body in these check posts. The check posts ...

... asking the nice locals for guidance, and arrived safety back in New Malden!! Now sitting at home, Jacques has cooked dinner for everyone (it was yum) the sun is still high in the sky (confuses me like u have no idea!!) and we're just waiting for it to set so we can go to bed!!! (Happens around 10pm!!!) Jacques wants to add: what's the first thing Tarryn buys in London? A handbag!!! (come on it was on sale!!!) to be continued...

... who has been to Israel). So I casually went up to the airline rep to find out if she had any recommendations for my layover...and this is why I love the extravagance of the Gulf states and their airlines....she gave me a voucher for a free entry visa, a free taxi, and a free night in a 5 star hotel...all part of the benefit of flying Qatar Airways (purchased the day prior, I had paid $780 for a one way ticket from Dar Es Salaam to ...

... debt in cash now at the airport branch. Brilliant! And only 1 hour after I first suggested it... We're still with plenty of time to check in though and we finally settle at the gate with a deep sigh. We've done everything we can and now it's time to let go - let the boarding begin! We're just about to get up and join the queue when an announcement is made. "will Raquel de los Reyes Diaz please report to the gate" NOW WHAT!?!? It seems the luggage label on her bagpack has ...

... here are Thursday and Friday. The ice rink was always hopping and the mall had a 10-screen cinema in it. It plays 8 American movies and two Arabic. The teens grouped together and shopped just like anywhere else. The families were packed in the food court. The women were in droves in the high-end clothing stores. And I didn't see many men. So very typical of every mall I have ever been to, only larger.