Qatar is a place that i dream on going with my future Mr. Perfect. Qatar is known for its culture, shopping, sports, leisure and most importantly its hospitable people. Aside from all the attractions, Qatar has been chosen to host FIFA in 2022 and is the number one reason why I dream of going there.
Monday, 21 March 2011
Travel Preparations
COSTS: I am graduating this year, and will be pursuing a career in the finance industry. Five years from now i will be making salary from my full time job, which will be paying for this vacation.
CULTURE: English is the most common second language in Qatar. However if i wanna bargain in the shops I should brush up on my Arabic.
Arabic 101:
Arabic 101:
Hello (welcome) - marhaba
Hello (peace be upon you) - assalamo alaykum
Good morning - sabah al khair
Good afternoon/evening - misaa al khair
Goodbye - ma’salaama
How are you? - kaif halaak (m) / kaif haalik (f )
Please - min fadlak
Thank you - shukran
Not at all - afwan
Yes - na’am
No - la
I want a taxi - ureed taxi
Right - yameen
Left - yasar
Straight ahead - alatool
Let’s go - yalla
Finished - khallas
No problem - ma fi mushkila
SAFETY: The emergency number is 999. Qatar is a relatively safe place. Bring an emergency kit just in case.
Getting Around
Taxis and buses are the most common way of getting around in Qatar. Knowing the rates and how much money to have on hand is important. Buy 2022, Qatar's road infrastructure and transportation systems would be far more developed.
Current Rates:
Taxi: The meter starts running at QR4 (US$1.09) then QR1.20 (US$0.32) per kilometre inside Doha and QR 1.80 (US$0.49) outside Doha.
Bus: Fare is currently QR3 (US$0.82) inside Doha City, QR4 (US$1.09) in Greater Doha.
Car Rentals: Some companies that provide car rental services:
Al Mana
Tel: (+974) 4462 2891
Avis
Tel: (+974) 4462 2180
Budget
Tel: (+974) 4431 0415
EuroDollar
Tel: (+974) 4432 1313
Europe Car
Tel: (+974) 4443 8404
Experience the Food and Clothing!
Qatar caters all types of international cuisine such as Indian, Italian and Western. Despite all this variety, Mr. Perfect and I will be dining like the Arabs do with traditional Middle Eastern and Qatari cuisine.
Traditional Qatari Dishes:
Harees: soaked split wheat and meat, cooked for several hours
Madhrooba: rice, vegetables, and chicken stew
Mashboos: meal of mutton cooked until it is incredibly tender, and served with spices and rice
Margooga: meat cooked with vegetables and bread
While in Qatar, my husband and I will embrace ourselves in the traditional Qatar garb for a day. The men wear a white long one piece clothing called a tohb and the women wear a long black dress called an abayah.
The Sand Dunes!
My love for desserts is one reason why I must visit the sand dunes. Riding the sand dunes with your rented 4x4 and an insane driver is a MUST!
Currency
Its important to get familiar with the currency in Qatar, especially since they are just as colorful as the Canadian currency.
| 1.00 CAD | = | 3.72180 QAR | |
| Canada Dollars | Qatar Riyals | ||
| 1 CAD = 3.72180 QAR | 1 QAR = 0.268687 CAD |
FIFA France vs Italy!
This is the day that I will be most ecstatic about! Cheering for France of course, me and my husband will have center row seats and will be representing the colours of France; blue, white and red!
Ive not only come to experience the game but also to see the 4 billion dollar stadium! No doubt, Qatar will come up with an amazing architectural design of the stadium, one that is symbolic and appealing to the eyes.
Potential Models:
Al-Rayyan stadium
Doha Port stadium
Umm Slal stadium
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