Just a few updates quickly:
March:
Celebrated St Patrick's Day of COURSE!! I organized a Shamrock Run on the Cornich here in Doha. We got a crowd of about 15 people to take a fun run along the bay. We went for about a 5 K. After the run we had to celebrate with a nice cold Guinness at the Irish Harp Pub. To fully celebrate the holiday Lauren, Ashley, Kate and I traveled to Dubai and hung out at the Irish Village. Unfortunately there was no parade, music or dancing. I certainly made me miss St Paul - almost more than Christmas time!
April:
For our spring break from school, Ashley and I visited Lebanon for 8 days! It was a wonderful trip visiting the beautiful sites, hanging out with friends and family, and finally loving the amazing food! We both could not get enough! Each night we stayed in Beirut, but then took day trips to Byblos, Jounieh, Jetta Grotto, Harrissa, Zahle, Sidon, and the Bekaa Valley in the Lebanese Mountains .
April also consisted of 2 fabulous friends coming to visit!! Nikki, Libbi and I had a great time seeing all we could see in Doha and then took another trip to Dubai! Our favorite thing was watching the fountain put to music in front of the Burj Dubai (Burj Khalifa)
(sorry they are sideways)
And finally April brought a new living arrangement. Us girls moved out of the villa and into flats. Between the 5 of us American girls, we have 2 flats. Lauren, Summer and I share one. Each of us have our own bedroom and share 2 and 1/2 baths, kitchen and living room. Kate and Ashley share a similar flat with our new addition Lindal from South Africa. It is a good time, homier and closer to life here in Doha.
May:
This month turned out to be full of interesting things in Doha. We visited the Pearl Exhibit at the Museum of Islamic Art, played some pick up basketball with a few guys on the National Team of Qatar, enjoyed a nice motor bike ride along the streets of Doha, and started the BEACH season! We enjoyed a few beach parties and BBQ's here. This month also marked the "one month left". It certainly is a bitter sweet feeling! I will be sure to write more later! I am missing the family and excited to be thinking about HOME!!
This month turned out to be full of interesting things in Doha. We visited the Pearl Exhibit at the Museum of Islamic Art, played some pick up basketball with a few guys on the National Team of Qatar, enjoyed a nice motor bike ride along the streets of Doha, and started the BEACH season! We enjoyed a few beach parties and BBQ's here. This month also marked the "one month left". It certainly is a bitter sweet feeling! I will be sure to write more later! I am missing the family and excited to be thinking about HOME!!
