CONFESSION OF A EXPATO

CONFESSION OF A EXPATO

Targus
By Targus

POSTING AS RECEIVED! Though it has been a long time since the first time I entered DIA in 15-August-2012, it seems like yesterday. The memories I had so far are so unique to myself. By now, I know my smart weekly shopping I engage on every Tuesday 11:30AM to 12:00 NOON at lulu is no more valid due to the fact it aint secret anymore. Now, I have realized my meticulous reverse parking capabilities would not get me into Qatar Petroleum, Ras Gas or even any Government Bodies. But I must confess I still like flashing my xenons in my Mitsubishi L200. I have noticed many types of Flashing during my stay in Doha. "Check my new xenons" Flash "Poor Man, Move!" Flash "Hey I can do more than you" Flash "I got a big 4x4" Flash "I'm in a hurry, I got to Pee" Flash "I am bored, and I like pissing you off" Flash "I know I am small but I am genuinly late for a meeting" Flash But some things always remind me about where I live. You will know that you are in Qatar when you know you could only visit 1 place a day. You will know that you are in Qatar when the victim of a car accident is more screwed than the Offender. You will know that you are in Qatar when you dont care if its Super or Premium. You will know that you are in Qatarliving when you see many queries for family visas. You will know that you are in Qatar when you dont feel like taking a picture of a super car. You will know that you are in Qatar when your regular route has drastically changed since morning. You will know that you are in Qatar when your project deadlines does not mean anything concrete. You will know that you are in Qatar when all your X-UAE employees boast about their experience back there and yet seek for job here. You will know that you are in Qatar when an old gas cylinder is as precious as gold. Yet with all these conditions we love the safe little country we live in. Its crime free but not carefree. LOVE U QATAR

By mohammedshamya• 9 Dec 2014 13:28
mohammedshamya

you are in Qatar when you pay 60 - 70% of salary for house rent !

By Targus• 13 Nov 2014 16:06
Targus

Thats a twisted question MM, working on it all day... Would workout something during my insomnia state tonight.

By Molten Metal• 11 Nov 2014 11:07
Molten Metal

In 1 Riyal how many khuboos { min 10 } & how many litres { was 1.2 L in 2009 } of petrol you take home my friend ? .............................. .................. ............ Tue, 11.11.2014, 11.07 hrs

By Molten Metal• 11 Nov 2014 11:04
Molten Metal

Targus, Getting 30 % more salary than Dubai is not a secret also ........... .......... ........... . Tue, 11.11.2014, 11.05 hrs

By gimkygimky• 11 Nov 2014 10:51
gimkygimky

the last sentence is all about Qatar " Its crime free but not carefree " I like it

By zackm• 11 Nov 2014 08:35
zackm

I might have Flashed you, sorry I was in a hurry, I needed to pee! :)

By Anonymous• 10 Nov 2014 21:59

I like how you write your thoughts. You should post more often.

By zafirah• 10 Nov 2014 19:26
zafirah

you make me smile... ^_^ .....

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