Time to do some blogging after two weeks of being the tour guide with my friend Annette, from Sydney. It was interesting to see Qatar through the eyes of a tourist. It was different and I came to better appreciate the rich culture and diversity of this part of the world. Since we moved to Doha, almost 4 months ago, I have been pretty focussed on the adjustments required when you move to a different country. Things like setting up house and working out the mundane everyday tasks like how to get around to do the shopping! Not that easy. Abu Dhabi is more developed and had seemed an easier place to live. The Middle East as a whole is fascinating and culturally very diverse, and Qatar is unique in many ways. Over the past couple of weeks, I have come to appreciate all there is to see and experience here, from sand duning on a desert safari, to camel races, to swimming in the Inland Sea, riding a camel for the first time, henna painting, and more. I hope the pictures I have blogged will give some idea of the unique experiences we are having here. The buildings are amazing, and Don finds the architecture so interesting. He feels fortunate that he can experience working on a project that will actually change the city skyline when finished. As with anything, there are the good experiences and the not so good, but I think we are appreciating more and more that our time here will pass quickly, and we need to just enjoy the experience as much as we can.