In and Around Doha...

I have always updated the site with exciting events and activities and now I would like to update you on - In and Around Doha!!

You will see how the city is a complete construction zone. Walking from the carpark to my office, I have to walk under cranes, wait for bull dozers, across sand and rubble - all this ismy heels!!!

Driving around the city, 90% of roads are NOT complete. The death rate on the roads is devasting!! The speed and construction is quiet scary. I now weave in and out and will kick anyones butt in dodgem cars when I am at home.

The picture (above) and photos to follow are the roads from my house to the The Diplomatic Club (my gym - my oasis!!)

The gate to the Diplomatic Club
Entrance to the Diplomatic Club

Side view over the water off the City. The City of Doha all the buildings you see in the distance are shells, there is nothing in this area at all yet!! In a year or so, this city will be a hype of activity. This is completly an example of - Buidling a City!!
My wakeboarding lane.... my sanity!

As you can see the Diplomatic Club is lovely, it is my retreat!! It is equipped with a gym, suana, spa, outside pool, resturants, cafe, beach - where you can windsurf, play a game of beach volleyball or my favourite activity wakeboard. I unfortantely have been injured for one month due to wakeboarding, so will be back on the water next week!! Next sport to learn is Kite Surfing!!! The same activity but I am not dependant on a boat. Now that I am injury free and the winds increase - ill be trying kite surfing at the beaches of Qatar.

Now below, are ramdon shots whilst I am in the car. This will give you an understanding of the normal sights I see every day.

The picture above, shows the level of impatient drivers. Instead of waiting in any of the 3 lanes prior to a roundabout, which whilst we waited all of a sudden turned into 4 lanes due to drivers squeezing their cars between lanes. Above are drivers actually cutting the corner - going off road!