Sunset in Doha

Um...so where am I again? Well it's not Kah-TAR, certainly not Cutter or Cudder, and DEFINITELY not CAT - er. Learning how to say the name of this teeny country has been a lesson in and of itself! So here it is...Kah-Thar (and roll the "r" for good measure). Now say it 5 times fast. No just kidding.

So where is this place you ask? Well it is nestled comfortably between Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf, to the east of Bahrain and to the west of UAE. Now you know this wouldn't be my blog if I didn’t provide some fast facts! So here we go...Carmen Sandiego lightening round style!

World's highest per capita income | Oil first discovered in 1940's |Pre O&G, was known for pearl hunting/sea trade | Hosting 2022 FIFA world cup | Fashion rocks in Qatar! | Population is just over 2M and 12% are Qatari nationals |Al Jazeera is headquartered in Doha | Constitutional Monarchy (just like Canada!)

chillin kasbah style

I'm staying in an area called the Coniche, which is a waterfront promenade that wraps around the Doha Bay and overlooks the Persian Gulf. Today was our first day of work since the work days here are Sunday to Thursday and the weekend is Friday/Saturday. After 2 long flights and getting in late yesterday night, I'm surprised that the jet lag hasn't beat me down yet. I'm sure it will catch up to me, but right now I'm running on mass amounts of caffeine! Is it Monday yet?

I always love getting into a city at night and then waking up in the morning to check out the view. Here was my morning revelation!

View from my hotel window

I had some time to take a walk in the evening around the beautiful beach area near my hotel and caught a lovely sunset. Although I have only seen a little bit of this city so far, I have to say it makes you catch your breath. The architecture is so interesting - rounded towers with lit up domes and sparkling lights. We had a perfect view of the buildings at dinner - we went to a restaurant called Al Shaheen and took in stunning panoramic views of the city, centuries old Ottoman Empire artifacts, and amazing Middle Eastern fare. Can't wait to see more of this place!  I always thought I would come to the city for Oil and Gas, never would have thought it would be for healthcare delivery.  Never know where life is going to lead you!

Beautiful Doha Sunset



Thats my hotel on the right - the pyramid



Sat here and watched the dusk take hold of day

View from Al Shaheen - along with amazing seafood, lamb, kofta, and minty lemon



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