tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062806278483377538.post2951424848106801087..comments2024-03-28T13:53:05.219+00:00Comments on PARAPLEXED: Standing in the Heart of DohaPara Gliderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06615806398448197008noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062806278483377538.post-67878011686258608842022-10-03T08:07:54.934+00:002022-10-03T08:07:54.934+00:00Most welcome :)Most welcome :)Para Gliderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615806398448197008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062806278483377538.post-86917805442226323112022-09-29T06:36:31.739+00:002022-09-29T06:36:31.739+00:00Thank you for thiisThank you for thiisHousekeeping Services New Jerseyhttps://www.local-maid-service.com/us/housekeeping-services-new-jersey/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062806278483377538.post-73616089339700693792011-03-26T05:40:10.724+00:002011-03-26T05:40:10.724+00:00Hi Norman - that's true of course. But these g...Hi Norman - that's true of course. But these guys are working six long days a week and are not all young. They should have more money than they do. Thanks for the visit!Para Gliderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615806398448197008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062806278483377538.post-56156511868343408622011-03-26T01:50:24.127+00:002011-03-26T01:50:24.127+00:00They came and quietly congregated and then the con...They came and quietly congregated and then the congregation quietly went home. At first I thought this was sad but I thought back to when I was a young man with no money and we used to do the same in our town. It is much better to be with friends and part of a community despite money.Norman W Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062806278483377538.post-52643474050301537582011-03-22T19:07:30.648+00:002011-03-22T19:07:30.648+00:00Ernest - you'll be a welcome reader here, when...Ernest - you'll be a welcome reader here, whenever you have time. My culture shock was gradual, as I spent 3 years in the relatively easy Dubai before coming to Doha, and I'd been in Mumbai before both. But this blog is tongue in cheek - the only way to survive out here!Para Gliderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615806398448197008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062806278483377538.post-12995799756941337192011-03-22T10:51:33.518+00:002011-03-22T10:51:33.518+00:00Very informative for me, as I have never been to D...Very informative for me, as I have never been to Doha, You seem to be able to handle the culture shock very well, I have a lot of trouble with my feelings in such an environment. I will come back to read more when time permits, I feel sure this will be an interesting blog spot for me to have a recreational read from time to time.Ernesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405495053472085941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062806278483377538.post-63410798879939599192011-03-22T10:28:52.956+00:002011-03-22T10:28:52.956+00:00Yes. After working a six-day week, it's a sham...Yes. After working a six-day week, it's a shame that the only socialising available to these guys is standing in the streets. They can't afford to come to my vantage point where I took the photo (roof of Sofitel), and if they go to any of the decent areas, they just get herded back.<br />(I'm used to the staring though; I worked for a time in Mumbai)Para Gliderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615806398448197008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062806278483377538.post-72520339493323714852011-03-22T08:54:18.440+00:002011-03-22T08:54:18.440+00:00In my early days in Abu Dhabi I was amazed to see ...In my early days in Abu Dhabi I was amazed to see similar gatherings, around Electra Street, towards Tourist Club area, and yes it was a case of socialising, aided with cheaper chai and food than found in middle class spots!<br /><br />Always a rather odd feeling to be stared at as the odd man out :-)Rupert Neil Bumfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04460239805603476978noreply@blogger.com