Well of course the Eid holiday is a memory and work here is very full on. I have asked for help especially with the two new schools starting in November. That will mean 13 and the last two with totally new people to Qatar.
It is slowly cooling down which makes it very pleasant with temperatures from 25 to 30ish. We went out to Zekrit peninsula and then Dukkan a nice sandy beach a couple of Fridays ago. We took about 6 cars and had a swim and picnic. The first swim we had was on the Zekrit peninsula and we shared the water with flying fish! It feels decidedly funny to be smacked in the back and rump by landing fish! I was hit by about three as they landed. It hurt a bit but must have been worse for them landing on me! It was a huge school, I don’t know what was chasing them and don’t really want to either. It was quite amazing especially with people in the water and fish out. Later we saw a flock of flamingoes so it was a nice day.
On Thursday night we went to the tennis. We watched Jelena Jankovic, the world number 1 win her match and then Serena play Venus Williams. Venus won. This year they charged for the tennis and it cost us $8 each – don’t know how we could afford it !
I have made a commitment to try and keep Friday work free. This weekend Angela Ryan from NZ is here so went on a road trip up north and then to the old – new souqs and gold souqs on Saturday. It was very pleasant. The photos are ofAngela checking out the ruined village inthe north of Qatar and making friends with a desert camel.
It is slowly cooling down which makes it very pleasant with temperatures from 25 to 30ish. We went out to Zekrit peninsula and then Dukkan a nice sandy beach a couple of Fridays ago. We took about 6 cars and had a swim and picnic. The first swim we had was on the Zekrit peninsula and we shared the water with flying fish! It feels decidedly funny to be smacked in the back and rump by landing fish! I was hit by about three as they landed. It hurt a bit but must have been worse for them landing on me! It was a huge school, I don’t know what was chasing them and don’t really want to either. It was quite amazing especially with people in the water and fish out. Later we saw a flock of flamingoes so it was a nice day.
On Thursday night we went to the tennis. We watched Jelena Jankovic, the world number 1 win her match and then Serena play Venus Williams. Venus won. This year they charged for the tennis and it cost us $8 each – don’t know how we could afford it !
I have made a commitment to try and keep Friday work free. This weekend Angela Ryan from NZ is here so went on a road trip up north and then to the old – new souqs and gold souqs on Saturday. It was very pleasant. The photos are ofAngela checking out the ruined village inthe north of Qatar and making friends with a desert camel.
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That was really interisting my friend . I couldn't read them all .I liked the one about Ramadan . I always wish if you stay in Qatar forever....
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