There is no ban on cigarettes here - in fact, smoking is pretty common among young men (and some young women as well - but often they only smoke behind closed doors).
Gee, I didn't know that liquor made you pregnant!!! I thought that there was another way - I also disagree with girls being solely responsible for getting pregnant - it takes two to tango.
Minimalist? The amount of gluttony displayed in the GCC is unmatched elsewhere - over consumption of luxury brands, conspicuous consumption, waste of water, electricity and oil (even though there's lots of the latter, that doesn't mean you should waste it). And certainly the cars (at least the drivers) are not controlled except if they see the speed camera.
I do agree that Qataris are very proud of their country - and rightfully so. I also believe that most Philippinos are also proud of their country and believe that they have the right and responsibility to voice their opinions, ideas and beliefs even if they disagree with the government - that's how discussions are made and improvements and change can take place. I'm sure this happens here in Qatar as well, but it is not publicized so oftentimes we are not aware of what is happening.
All countries have good and bad points, things we agree with or admire or things we disagree with and want to change. The latter is our responsibility to act to try and implement change that will improve our own country's society and government for the benefit of ALL citizens.
There is no ban on cigarettes here - in fact, smoking is pretty common among young men (and some young women as well - but often they only smoke behind closed doors).
Gee, I didn't know that liquor made you pregnant!!! I thought that there was another way - I also disagree with girls being solely responsible for getting pregnant - it takes two to tango.
Minimalist? The amount of gluttony displayed in the GCC is unmatched elsewhere - over consumption of luxury brands, conspicuous consumption, waste of water, electricity and oil (even though there's lots of the latter, that doesn't mean you should waste it). And certainly the cars (at least the drivers) are not controlled except if they see the speed camera.
I do agree that Qataris are very proud of their country - and rightfully so. I also believe that most Philippinos are also proud of their country and believe that they have the right and responsibility to voice their opinions, ideas and beliefs even if they disagree with the government - that's how discussions are made and improvements and change can take place. I'm sure this happens here in Qatar as well, but it is not publicized so oftentimes we are not aware of what is happening.
All countries have good and bad points, things we agree with or admire or things we disagree with and want to change. The latter is our responsibility to act to try and implement change that will improve our own country's society and government for the benefit of ALL citizens.
"you can't fix stupid"