In Doha state of mind
Teddy Tales took leave from work today. I felt bad that he took leave for me knowing he was busy. But he told me very assuringly, it's the least he could do for me. Hehe that's very nice of him.
Teddy Tales brought me to see our company's project site in Salwa. Then we drove around Doha city and showed me Palm Tree Island where they have an expensive restaurant.
After the city tour, we went into the downtown area of Doha which looked like an Indian town to me.
There were so many Indians, Bangla and Pakis in that part of town. You see Indian shops and restaurants everywhere.
The temperature was 50^C, the weather was too hot and dry for us to be walking about in the streets. We decided to go shopping at City Centre Mall in Doha. It's the largest shopping mall in Qatar, not that Qatar has many big malls actually.
Considering Qatar is just a small country of 11,400 square km with only half a million population.
But one of the richest oil producing Arab nations nevertheless.
City Centre Mall houses international department stores like Debenham, Esprit, Bennetton and Woolworth, Carrefour hypermarket, American fast food restaurants like KFC, Burger King and MacDonalds as well as local Arabic and Asian restaurants, and not forgetting to mention an ice skating rink, Doha's largest movie theatre and a bowling alley.
I thought I hated shopping but I ended up buying a black leather handbag from Nine West's new arrival, black leather tote bag and red leather handbag from Debenham, for myself.
I also got a leather handbag for my mom also from Debenhem. I bought three perfumes from a duty free shop called Modern Home - Escada Magnestism, Miss Fiorucci's Only Love and Miss Dior Cherie :) I think I spent 70% of Dh1,000 Teddy Tales gave me to spend, and that's not including an LG MP3 player that we bought earlier. Omigod, I didn't know I can shop :)
We went to his place in Salwa Industrial Area about half an hour from Doha where I'm staying. It was a single storey five bedroom bungalow built on a sandy flat land - the only tree I saw was one right in front of his front door and that is dying due to the dry heat. I think I am missing the greens back home.
Teddy Tales was missing Malaysian food, so together we cooked Masak Lemak Cili Padi Ayam, Ikan Goreng Berlada and white rice.
I enjoyed cooking with him, he's a natural in the kitchen. We then ate together with four of his housemates. I think my cooking was a hit because nothing was spared by the guys. For the rest of the day Teddy Tales and I just lepak at his place.
After lepak, we went to one of the most interesting buildings in Qatar called Al Qalla. Then we hang out at Layali Zaman a sea-side cafe and indulged in a traditional mezza, a plate of appetizers, and a cool refreshing drink.
I was tired but very happy...I think this day has been eventful and fruitful :)
Teddy Tales brought me to see our company's project site in Salwa. Then we drove around Doha city and showed me Palm Tree Island where they have an expensive restaurant.
After the city tour, we went into the downtown area of Doha which looked like an Indian town to me.
There were so many Indians, Bangla and Pakis in that part of town. You see Indian shops and restaurants everywhere.
The temperature was 50^C, the weather was too hot and dry for us to be walking about in the streets. We decided to go shopping at City Centre Mall in Doha. It's the largest shopping mall in Qatar, not that Qatar has many big malls actually.
Considering Qatar is just a small country of 11,400 square km with only half a million population.
But one of the richest oil producing Arab nations nevertheless.
City Centre Mall houses international department stores like Debenham, Esprit, Bennetton and Woolworth, Carrefour hypermarket, American fast food restaurants like KFC, Burger King and MacDonalds as well as local Arabic and Asian restaurants, and not forgetting to mention an ice skating rink, Doha's largest movie theatre and a bowling alley.
I thought I hated shopping but I ended up buying a black leather handbag from Nine West's new arrival, black leather tote bag and red leather handbag from Debenham, for myself.
I also got a leather handbag for my mom also from Debenhem. I bought three perfumes from a duty free shop called Modern Home - Escada Magnestism, Miss Fiorucci's Only Love and Miss Dior Cherie :) I think I spent 70% of Dh1,000 Teddy Tales gave me to spend, and that's not including an LG MP3 player that we bought earlier. Omigod, I didn't know I can shop :)
We went to his place in Salwa Industrial Area about half an hour from Doha where I'm staying. It was a single storey five bedroom bungalow built on a sandy flat land - the only tree I saw was one right in front of his front door and that is dying due to the dry heat. I think I am missing the greens back home.
Teddy Tales was missing Malaysian food, so together we cooked Masak Lemak Cili Padi Ayam, Ikan Goreng Berlada and white rice.
I enjoyed cooking with him, he's a natural in the kitchen. We then ate together with four of his housemates. I think my cooking was a hit because nothing was spared by the guys. For the rest of the day Teddy Tales and I just lepak at his place.
After lepak, we went to one of the most interesting buildings in Qatar called Al Qalla. Then we hang out at Layali Zaman a sea-side cafe and indulged in a traditional mezza, a plate of appetizers, and a cool refreshing drink.
I was tired but very happy...I think this day has been eventful and fruitful :)
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