It's nice

We rather like Doha, which has a certain amount of charm. Not a vast amount of excitement perhaps but nevertheless a very pleasant place.

The corniche is very well kept and swings round the bay, so that from the Pearl fountain one can see all the way across to the buildings around the City Centre mall, that is when the airborne sand permits!
The dhows are always of interest and I really love the minaret close to the souq area. I pass it every day on the way to work and back and I find it quite fascinating for some reason.
And now that I have installed Skype Alice can phone home regularly without breaking the bank. A major advantage! I will be installing it on the family computer at home next time I am there and we will be using it even more, and even more cheaply from then on.
Much as I like it here I am looking forward to seeing my dear pig's smile. They are such charmers and are missed a great deal; as is bacon and pork chops! The receipt of my Liquor Permit means that I am not deprived of a relaxant in the house but I am sorry to say that although I have searched the souqs and the Malls I have failed to find the one shop that could cheer an exiled Scotsman.