The first time I came here in 2005, I made a big mistake of wearing a strappy top when I walked into the airport... Nothing like walking through Doha Airport arrivals hall at 10.30 at night to put you in your place.
Its the one thing that sits in my mind whenever I see women dressed like that - I never did it again - My second time over, I met a family on the plane with a young daughter, and remembering how I felt I advised her to please cover her shoulders so she wouldn't feel awkward when she got into Doha - once outside in the carpark, her mom came up to me and thanked me for the warning as this was their first trip here, and they weren't aware of the customs.
Like I mentioned earlier, I don't wear revealing clothes, but even sometimes I feel uncomfortable in my t-shirt that may be a bit on the tight side. Nothing that a pashmina I keep in my car cannot sort though:-)
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
The first time I came here in 2005, I made a big mistake of wearing a strappy top when I walked into the airport... Nothing like walking through Doha Airport arrivals hall at 10.30 at night to put you in your place.
Its the one thing that sits in my mind whenever I see women dressed like that - I never did it again - My second time over, I met a family on the plane with a young daughter, and remembering how I felt I advised her to please cover her shoulders so she wouldn't feel awkward when she got into Doha - once outside in the carpark, her mom came up to me and thanked me for the warning as this was their first trip here, and they weren't aware of the customs.
Like I mentioned earlier, I don't wear revealing clothes, but even sometimes I feel uncomfortable in my t-shirt that may be a bit on the tight side. Nothing that a pashmina I keep in my car cannot sort though:-)
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
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