Back when hubby and I were working in the Middle East, we used to chill around at Corniche area Doha. We both felt home whenever we sat down on the bench and fed the birds there. It seemed like Seychelles still because of "nature-friendly atmosphere" part of the city apart from Aspire Park.
During their Holy Month of Ramadan, people were not allowed to eat from 6am to 6pm, we used to buy food from a nearby restaurant and consumed at Corniche instead. We preferred our date to be cozy, homely and budget-saver, lol! It's more relaxing looking at the ocean rather than the busy scenarios inside City Center, where DATES could be found. Pretty much symbolic for the Qataris.
You would hardly see greeneries in the Middle East, I mean what to expect it's a desert. Although there were specific areas where you can see green grasses and felt at home with nature still when you're walking around the main city in Doha, all you would see were skyscrapers, lights and more building on constructions. Hence, I opted to take my holiday in the Seychelles to see variation of mountains and beaches. I took a breathing space.
One day while we were walking around, in an area where there were really nice grasslands, much to my surprised, it's man-made! not to mention there were traditional yachts. They called it DHOW BOATS .Rides could range from 30-50Qatari Riyal, (more or less 300- 500 php as per conversion rate way back 2012) at that time when a dhow boat owner took us for a ride just within the vicinity of Corniche!
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*The idea of the ride was actually just have a feeling of how it was to emerge from an Arabian culture as it's their industry.
Fishing and Pearl diving traditionally were still so apparent if you would check at Souq. At times they had exhibitions with regard to their customs and traditions. And speaking of Souq, drinking tea as part of the Qatari's culture, we managed to buy these tiny cups. Pretty much handy drinking tea eh? what do you think?
Souq is a marketplace where traditional garments are being traded so we bought our ARAB Lamps there as hubby was so engrossed with it. It looked antique to me and it was quite expensive.
If you plan to visit an Arabian peninsula, don't forget to check out Souq and Corniche area, these are general terms in the GCC! and quite a good place to hang around with friends should you prefer a more cultural vibe likewise bargaining at a very affordable items which are of good quality too haha.
Sharing an image taken just right in the middle of Corniche where you could see this Arabian writing and up until today I am wondering what it means hehe, yet I would say in the end, I love the process of my work overseas and not just the journey itself.
images used on this post are mine taken back in Doha
