"Home...for now" Doha by ElCidRugger

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One of the funniest things I have ever seen

So I was on my way to the local beach resort with some friends when I spotted something up ahead on the road. It was a camel crossing the road! Crossing, but at a very high rate of speed. I wondered why he was running, and then I saw a little Suzuki Sidekick chasing him. I quickly took a photo and then laughed myself silly. Two guys in a Suzuki Sidekick chasing a camel across a busy highway! Only in the desert...

The simple desert life

So this is home for me now. I've been here since August of 2003. I took this job to expand my horizons and travel more extensively...and for the money ;-)

Sand Storm!

The life out here is pretty basic. You get up, shower, go to work, eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and go work out. Lather, rinse, repeat. Each day is pretty much the same as the next. I don't mind because vacations are so much nicer. The schedule is also good for me because I have time to attend classes online and train for marathons. My first marathon is in July in North Carolina. Wish me luck. Every once in a while we do get a nasty sand storm. Here is a picture of a real nasty one from the air.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Unique culture and landscape
  • Cons:Hot, Sandy, Windy
  • In a nutshell:Great if you can deal with the heat.
  • Last visit to Doha: May 2004
  • Intro Updated Jun 18, 2004
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  • Oct 19, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Taxis are hard to find in Qatar. Karwa is the only taxi service. Taxis are very, very hard to find in Doha. Most people use private drivers who look for people hunting taxis. If you are lucky enough to have seen a Karwa taxi, they are GREEN, not Orange

  • Jan 17, 2006 at 12:26 AM

    this must be a joke. You cannot survive without a car (own or rented). The taxis dont stop and pick u up even if you frantically wave at them, and you are at their mercy whether they will even accept you for a ride - most of them dont ply short distances,

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    Nov 19, 2004 at 11:14 PM

    You've summed it up pretty well Brock :-)

  • ukirsari's Profile Photo
    Nov 2, 2004 at 10:29 AM

    a very helpful page, with cool presentation :) regards from jakarta ~@rie~

  • John195123's Profile Photo
    Oct 26, 2004 at 10:26 PM

    Lots of good info here. Nice photos! I'm not quite sure that Americans don't know how to drive... but I, at least, understand the foreign styles of driving very well.

  • nepalgoods's Profile Photo
    Jul 31, 2004 at 9:36 AM

    Wow! Really helpful page! Thanks a lot!

  • littlesam1's Profile Photo
    Jun 23, 2004 at 8:05 AM

    Fascinating page. This area is very foreign to me so I am interested in anything I read about it.

  • Jun 21, 2004 at 2:36 AM

    Brock, many many happy returns of the day. Wishing you a happy birthday, great time & all the best for the future. Greetings from India. Your Doha page is bringing old memories to me. Thanks.

  • PA2AKgirl's Profile Photo
    Jun 19, 2004 at 9:29 AM

    Thanks! I love Savannah... I want to be there, stay there & die there:) But first, I need to get there again. My page needs LOTS of work & it means a lot to hear a compliment about my page from a Savannah native! Great pages here, by the way...

  • diageva's Profile Photo
    Jun 18, 2004 at 2:33 AM

    I have always been very curious about this part of the world because it seems to be the more far ... happy to see your page .. and hope you to make more

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