Impressions of Living in Qatar and Tips for Travels

Impressions of Living in Qatar and Tips for Travels, Doha, Qatar

A wave of unbearable heat kicked me in the face the moment I got off the plane. It has been a few months already since that moment and I managed to see and live a small part of the Qatari life. As you might have noticed, the last post I wrote was still in 2017. I don’t really know what happened, but maybe I needed a break from blogging or simply I had no idea how to organize my thoughts and share them with you. Since the move I took an incredibly lovely trip to a dreamland (hopefully this time it won’t be long before I share the details with you) and settled in the style of life in a Muslim country. I must say…if you are ever wondering if the culture is very different from what you are used to, Qatar is a good place to start. It’s beautiful here to learn the traditions even though they are not as visible as I imagined. It is a multicultural country that very quickly is being modernized. As a result visitors need to make a bit of effort and research to find places and events to observe the traditional side of Qatar. The modern side is clearly visible around the city. I would like to share with you some observations I made since I moved to Qatar.

During these last few months of living in this tiny country there have been a few surprises I stumbled upon that destroyed a few stereotypes about Qatar. I have also discovered several little habits that I cannot imagine in other places. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Impressions of Living in Qatar and Tips for Travels
Guide Location: Qatar » Doha
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Anna Nowak
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  • Katara

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