Swiss-Belhotel Doha

... br> There is a lot of construction happening now in Qatar. The construction workers are also foreign and look to be either Indian, Pakistani, or Bengladashi. Such was also the case in Dubai and Sharjah. There are so many of these foreign workers from the same countries that it is difficult to imagine how ...

... is within about three days from the date of purchase. I buy the long-life UHT treated milk which they also say you should consume within three days of opening. I’m sure my former co-worker, Knight, who would eat yogurt weeks or months past the expiry date, would be quite proud knowing that I still drink it after a week or so. Alcohol, as explained in another post, is restricted to the hotels and those with a license to purchase it.

Okay the nice thing about a new compound is its new and you have most of the place to yourself. The bad is you have most of the place to yourself. At work I deal with many people but most of the architects and engineers are American so I get my share of conversations in. Annette and the kids on the otherhand have very little interaction with Americans. Let me tell you it ...

... scarfs of the type Yassir Arafat used to wear. Only their look is, in some ways, anything but tradtional. All wear sandals, but most sandals have diamond or faux diamond studs. Cell phones are attached either to their hands at all times or some have blue tooth head sets. Sunglasses are the norm it seems, with Ray Bans or Ray Ban look alikes being most popular. Some of the robes have sleeves that simply end with elastic or hang loose, but most are ...

... HOT. I miss Nepal. I had so much fun there, and I love the mountains so much. But I am in the Middle East to learn. I spent so much time studying the Middle East in college and would love to continue studying it, but I have to experience it. As places go, it has everything I generally don't like: sand, heat, and flatness! But I have to see it, and I am seeing it. It's going to be a very interesting next section of the trip... That's for sure. --Jimmy

Finally, I arrive in the middle east where its sunny and warm. I arrived at night so I couldn't really see much of the city but from what I did see it looked like an emerging mini-mini-Dubai. Lots of construction and tall buildings going up but on a smaller scale. I later learned of new exotic malls that have been built with skating rinks inside, and a stream of water going through the mall ...

... leg, so I was sent to the lounge. The lounge was nicely furnished but it was full of people, so lot of noise. I tried to get a nap on the chairs, but was unsuccessful in doing so. The next to hours I tried to get asleep, but at one point I gave up. In the morning, the bus came for us and I was finally on board of the Dhaka bound plane. Fortunately for me, the seat was a flat bed, so I felt asleep as soon as the plane took off and finally wake-up after four hours. Home Sweet Home..

... you think sat next to me? A beautiful girl with a mini skirt, no bra and a see-through blouse? Or a guy whose breath smelled like he just got through eating a plate of ****? A big plate. Every breath he exhaled in my direction reminded me of his unusual choice of dinner. Maybe on the return flight I'll get to sit next to that girl whom I just described. I won't hold my breath - but I sure wish the guy next to me would hold his. 08 June - Night(mare) in Doha Okay, so I made ...

Auf dem Rueckweg hatte ich 12 h Aufenthalt in Doha und nutzte die Gelegenheit, mir die Stadt mal naeher anzuschauen... Aber ausser shopping malls und der wirklich schoenen Strandpromenade gabs da nicht viel zu sehen. Jedenfalls nicht in ein paar Stunden.

... here as the traffic is horrendous. There is absolutely no order when it comes to 'rules of the road'. Speaking of the road; During my cab ride, I noticed an advertisement on one of the overpasses that said "Illinois Medical...something" It really didn't say "something", but I can't remember what exactly it did say. I was pretty surprised to see Illinois on a sign over here. I wonder if it actually referred to the state of Illinois...