Dinner last night was amazing! The Afghani boys made a traditional meal for us and it was incredibly tasty and they even made it look pretty.
I've asked for some recipes, so I will share those when I get them. Oh, interesting side note, they call okra, 'lady fingers'. At first I thought they were talking about cookies but I looked puzzled when they said it was in a tomato base with potato :)
This is my rental car. It looks like 90% of the cars in Doha. I had to buy a bright red window shade more for the purpose of FINDING my car in a parking lot. The other 10% are landcruisers, if you were wondering.
Does anyone have suggestions on how I can check emission standards across the globe? If I'm going to buy a car I'd like to bring it back to the US with me. I want to make a wise purchase that won't surprise me later. I also have to look for a 4x4, but small, vehicle in order to be able to SCUBA dive - and not bottom out on every speed hump, bump, and vertical wall they place on the roads.
Things are getting real toasty over here. Days are averaging around 115 with 60% humidity. It's like the opposite of snowy days in Buffalo where you come in from outside and your glasses fog up.
I'm almost done with training, then we begin international student orientation. That runs another week. The bonus I get from this is my requirement to chaperone some of the outings. I'll be going to one of the souqs this week so I hope to buy some new fancy sandals. I will try to take photos but you have to be very careful in that type of public place. Ciao for now.
Well...Lilho did all but 1 of those haircuts in the last 2 years. Sadly, she moved to Arizona so I cannot refer you. Well, unless she wants to do it while she's visiting B-lo. Ask her :)
The 1 cut not done by her was done by Leetee! She may be willing to chop your tresses. Ask her :)
Pertinent questions: How are haircutters in Doha?
And could you recommend anyone here in Buffalo? I am looking for a friendly and not necessarily perfect (you just cannot go "wrong" with hair which is already way too wrong to start with, hehe) inexpensive haircutter (notice, how I don't say hair-stylist; yep, my hair is past styling). So, do you know of anyone?