Exploring the Super Market

City Center has become my main stomping ground with Carrefour as my main destination.

Carrefour is like a super walmart - It is a supermarket and a department store...

At first it was really overwhelming walking around and seeing different produce and brand names... but occasionally you see the old faithfuls and who cares about brands..

Now I am a pro... I just watch what the locals get and get that too... I have been keen on trying exotic things and thats why i picked up some of these fruits that looked like Sea Urchins...

Lychees and Mangosteens... Suprisingly they were delcious sweet fruits.. Lychee's texture was weird and the Mangosteens looked like brains but totally eatable and some what enjoyable


Choco Bumps for breakfast and Mr. Potatoes for lunch... oh ya

and wash it all down with some Sprite ?..

                  
There is even an alcohol section... or should I say Non alcoholic section...

The most impressive part is the spice barrels... So many different spices!

Never thought food shopping would be such an adventure...

My Culinary Experience

So I have been eating well... Extremely Well to be exact and I have been photographing my food to share with you.

My first Meal in Doha was at a Portuguese Restaurant called Nandos

This Chicken Dish was awesome and it came in this cool cooking pot. I also ordered this Mint Lemon Drink which was the BOMB!

Turkey Central- my new favorite Turkish Restaurant which is not only delicious but cheap!

I feasted on amazing hummas and other dips and by the time my chicken Shwarama came I had to wrap it up and save it for breakfast.. 


The crew and I strolled thru the city streets of Doha and learned it may be a sidewalk but it is also a parking space... 

My Second favorite Doha Breakfast after left over Shwarama is: Special K and Berries cereal... ( notice the cool square bowls that the hotel provides)

After a hard day of work in the office (or should I say Tony's Hotel Room) we like to cap it off with a nice strong NON- Alcoholic Beer.  (Alcohol is prohibited in Doha except for at Hotel Bars- where I hear it is outrageously expensive- More to come on that once I go exploring. )

Cheers to the bottle of wine we wish we had... 

Headed East... Middle East

So my newest adventure has me headed to Doha, Qatar.  Honestly I never pictured myself heading to the Middle East but here I am boarding the 12 hour flight. We are Doha bound and flying Qatar Airlines.

My two travel companions are Peter and Jess. We quickly learn that Peter is flying Business Class...     Oh Pish Posh... that means more room for Jess and I ;)

Luckily we got the entire row to ourself. 12 hours was plenty of time to catch up on some much needed sleep and also dive into this wicked entertainment system that even came with a remote too.  Endless movies, Tv shows and games.

And the food was pretty good.. well actually really good compared to other airline food. Eggs and sausage for breakfast.. awesome!

There is even a Rhodes in the Middle East! I may have to stop over for some burgers.

The flight went by really fast and soon enough we were exiting the plane. My first steps into the Qatari air was sufficating. It was about 6pm and the sun had already set and it HOT! Oh boy...
Welcome to the Middle East

A car greeted us and took us to my new Home... The beautiful Kempinski!

The hotel staff was so nice and the place was breath taking. Its the newest and tallest hotel in Doha.

I felt like a celebrity with everyone calling me Miss Susan and it even said Welcome Susan on my huge flat screen TV.

Our suite was huge with a full kitchen, living room, dining room and maids quarters. Did I mention there is  gym, an indoor pool, and sauna...

The Lobby

The Pool

My room with a view of the Arabian Gulf

This may not be home but it will do for now :)