People used to visit Aladin's kingdom for entertainment.
Sattelite tv was banned, only QCV was allowed.
There was only 56 Kbps internet connection, that used to run on 28.8 Kbps instead.
People had special no.s for their beepers.
There were Orange + white colored taxis, no sign of karwa.
Less women were on streets.
Women exposing their thighs or cleavage were sensored even in big advertisments at city center or The Center shall I say.
The center, The mall and Salam towers where the real deal back then, now its Villagio and City center.
There was no Qatarliving nor living in Qatar.
Oasis was the real club or the party place.
Most of the Private parties used to happen at Al Andalus compound.
Garvey's was something big.
The population was only 500,000. Most of them were Pakistani or Indians.
Now there is a Traffic light at that spot, but back in the days we actually had crazy round about.
Corniche, Wakra Beach and Palm tree island were the picnic spots.
There was actually a museum near the corniche.
Alot of people used to visit the Zoo.
Qatar University was the only source of Higher education.
Gulf Cinema was the best cinema and the biggest one. Umm Said had a cinema.
Qtel didnt have anything blocked.
People were getting ready for the Millenium virus.
Salam was the tallest building in Dafna.
We didn't have neighbours lol.
People were definelty more humble.
People used to go to the "IRANI SouQ (current souq waqif)" and throw their numbers on a piece of paper at girls... now they just use bluetooth lol.
Security was at a very high level and romace was at a very low level.
If u were a woman walking in a shorts that go up to ur knee, people would stare at you. Which I believe still happens lol.
People used to visit Aladin's kingdom for entertainment.
Sattelite tv was banned, only QCV was allowed.
There was only 56 Kbps internet connection, that used to run on 28.8 Kbps instead.
People had special no.s for their beepers.
There were Orange + white colored taxis, no sign of karwa.
Less women were on streets.
Women exposing their thighs or cleavage were sensored even in big advertisments at city center or The Center shall I say.
The center, The mall and Salam towers where the real deal back then, now its Villagio and City center.
There was no Qatarliving nor living in Qatar.
Oasis was the real club or the party place.
Most of the Private parties used to happen at Al Andalus compound.
Garvey's was something big.
The population was only 500,000. Most of them were Pakistani or Indians.
Now there is a Traffic light at that spot, but back in the days we actually had crazy round about.
Corniche, Wakra Beach and Palm tree island were the picnic spots.
There was actually a museum near the corniche.
Alot of people used to visit the Zoo.
Qatar University was the only source of Higher education.
Gulf Cinema was the best cinema and the biggest one. Umm Said had a cinema.
Qtel didnt have anything blocked.
People were getting ready for the Millenium virus.
Salam was the tallest building in Dafna.
We didn't have neighbours lol.
People were definelty more humble.
People used to go to the "IRANI SouQ (current souq waqif)" and throw their numbers on a piece of paper at girls... now they just use bluetooth lol.
Security was at a very high level and romace was at a very low level.
If u were a woman walking in a shorts that go up to ur knee, people would stare at you. Which I believe still happens lol.