Eid Mubarak!

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Eid Mubarak!

Be grateful.

You are blessed.

Don't stop praying.

Have a great and meaningful Eid!

Relics...Damien Hirst



We had finally found time to drop by the Relics Exhibihition yesterday afternoon.

It was still scorching hot but at least there's the warm breeze.

Lots of visitors are coming as well and this exhibition seems interesting.

It stirred a lot of different opinions, however, it is also our chance, the residents of Qatar, both locals and expatriates alike, to see his works of art.

This is part of the Qatar UK 2013 initiative of the Qatar Museums Authority.

Photography is not allowed inside except for the mobile phones.

There is a check in counter for the cameras and water/bottled water are not allowed to be taken in.

There is a kiosk near the reception area for some memorabilia and a cafe that serves Damien Hirst inspired snacks.

Damien Hirst is "reportedly Britain's richest living artist".

The exhibition is quite interesting, lots of colors, shapes, however, I got goosebumps when I had seen

this headless cow and his head placed in seperate glass boxes.

Colorful Dots



Yes, these are real diamonds!

Cigarette Butts

And this is what I was looking for...a shark!

There are lots of artworks still but I opted not to take photos of them.

His famous works include preserved dead animals which were "dissected and preserved with formaldehyde".

Visit the exhihibition and for sure you'll be amazed/intriqued.

To know more about Damien Hirts' works and exhibitions, you can visit his website by clicking this link.



Eid Break - Parasailing at Katara Beach Club

Today is the last day of our Eid break.

We'll all be back to reality starting tomorrow. (Oh no! Hahahaha)

We, my friends from the office, had made the most out of yesterday and had gone to Katara Beach Club.

I have always wanted to try the parasailing there and yesterday was the day when it was fulfilled.

It's at QR 100 per trip and believe me it's worth trying!

We arrived at Katara Beach Club around half past ten o'clock.

It's hot but not that burning hot - I can say it's tolerable.

We just wore knee length shorts and t-shirts as we were wondering if it's even allowed to wear swimsuit there as it is also a cultural village.

Anyways, it took another 30 minutes of waiting as the boat headed off to put in some gas then we geared off and boarded the boat!

Maximum of 10 persons can board the boat then they put on these cables on you.

For the parasailing, you can either go alone or as pairs.

If you are brave enough, you can go alone or you can go with a friend up in the air.

It's scary at first though, but once you are up there, it's heaven!

Imagine riding a swing while hanging on air and enjoying the cool wind and the view of the buildings for almost 20 minutes!

It's just amazing!

Here are some of the photos I snapped during the trip:

Do's and Don'ts

Cool Beach

While waiting for the boat

All geared up

Look what I found...Someone is wearing Prada...on the beach! 

We rode this one. 

Thanks to Mimi for this shot! It's boarding time.

We can do this!

Hello from mid-air!

XoXo,

Joana

P. S.

There are other activities to do at Katara Beach Club.

For the full list, you may check this link.

Eid Break - Marriott Getway

Yay!

We have two days off at work for the Eid break.

We'll be back on Monday still.

My friends and I decided to go to Doha Marriott Hotel to go for a quick swim and it was indeed worth it.

The fee is at QR 150 and you can either swim at the beach or at the pool plus they do have a jacuzzi too.

There is a small cafeteria by the pool that serves kebab, burgers, pizza and drinks.

You can also opt to dine in one of the restaurants inside the hotel.

The showers are quite clean, the same goes as well for the changing rooms and lockers.

The staffs are helpful too.

It's quite a relaxing day, worth it I can say and a great way to de-stress.

Sit by the beach and watch the ships 

I almost forgot my sandals

Sandy 

Relaxing by the beach

By the pool 

We love the jacuzzi! 

Sodas

We opted to eat pizza. 

We will definitely be back for another quick dip.

XoXo,

Joana