Impressions of Doha...
A lunar landscape where people have placed a grid of wide streets full of luxury vehicles being driven by neatly bearded sheiks in white head dress and designer sunglasses, cell in hand...
The scene is like a black and white movie on a background of sand with the occasional turquoise taxi, state owned like the buses.
Our search for falcons took us to the animal market on the outskirts of the city where Sudanese tribesmen waited on stools in front of pens of sheep, goats, and rabbits, ducks and chickens in the bird section at the back. We found four hooded falcons perched forlornly there. A stark contrast with the beautiful specimen on the arm of a regal Qatari on his way into the airport lounge.
The city is staffed by migrant workers from all over the world. Our taxi driver was from Kenya, the women hotel staff from the Philippines (a million Filipinos work there). Qataris don't work, they collect a salary from the government, like royalty.
Wow, that description makes me want to go there. Like right now! Sounds like a different world for sure...well except for the cell phones. I wish my government would give me a salary so I didn't have to work...at least I get a 'March Break'. Off to Mexico after work today. Looking forward to the sun, sand, and surf that awaits!!! Keep the post up, love them. :)
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