Wednesday, March 16, 2011


A Hungarian - Iranian group - the singer is Persian and the musicians are Hungarians .

Golestan is a Southern-Hungary-based world music group of Hungarian folk and rock musicians led by Doctor Khonji, a Persian living in Pécs, Baranya. They perform songs in Achom, a South-Iranian language of the Khonj community. Their musical arrangements are of a hybrid style including Persian nomadic, Hungarian, Gypsy and other popular elements.
They are going to perform this week in Abu Dhabi and  Dubai ...

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Japan Relief T-Shirt Tee Shirt from Zazzle.com

Japan Relief T-Shirt Tee Shirt from Zazzle.com Designed in support of relief efforts in Japan, this t-shirt is made for you to wear as you stand in solidarity with the earthquake victims and their families. For each purchase of this shirt, $10 will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross as they provide relief aid during this difficult time. Due to the large number of orders, please allow 4 to 5 business days for production.
日本の救援活動のサポートにデザインされたこのTシャツは、地震で被害にあわれた被災者とその家族への支援を意味しています。この地震への支援として、Tシャツが売れるたびに10ドルが日本赤十字社に寄付されます。大量生産をご注文の際は、製作に4~5営業日をいただいております。

Monday, March 07, 2011

Do you like folk dance ? Would you like to dance just for fun ? Then join this club

Hungarian &; Balkan Folk Dancing
Every Tuesday evening 7-9 PM

Folk Dance Club in the French Cultural Centre with circle dances from Hungary, Romania and other Balkan countries. Open for everyone, no previous experience necessary.

Contact: Csilla Szenti, 33866314, csilla.szenti@gmail.com for more info and directions

Friday, February 25, 2011

I heart fondue aprons from Zazzle.com





Yesterday we went to the Food Festival behind the Exhibition Center.It was not exactly the gourmet event I expected. A bunch of 5 star hotels were offering junk food like hamburgers ,French fries etc .For the real gourmet dishes one have to go around all the tents and hunt .First I
ordered for myself a beef sausage with Sauer Kraut from hotel Kempinksi Suites( or something like that) They gave me a decent sized fried sausage, so much French Fries but I saw no Sauer Kraut at all. When I inquired as to where the SauerKraut was , then they pointed out to a few threads of braised cabbage under the sausage. Sausages were great hit for the children and I had to order them 2 more portions . The chef was very proud of himself:) My husband bought some Goulash which was sold for him as German dish :) or :( ..It was a stew with rice ..really not very much Hungarian)

Then I ordered swiss raclette from the Movenpick hotel, which was a decent fondue with melted swiss ? cheese - tiny boiled unpeeled potatoes and a hint of pickled veggies.. it was good as it was ..While having the fondue my husband brought me some fantastic ,subtle flavored herb tea ... but he had forgotten at which tent he bought it ...

The sushi at Dana club was an easily forgettable experience. The raspberry cream in tiny cups at Le macron was fine but giving five riyals for a thimbleful fruit cream !It was not the deal I expected here ! The tiramisu was of decent size - I just missed the flavor of coffee from that dessert .

Malay cuisine was featured at one hotel's tent - there was a large crowd of Malays there I saw some weird green candy were taken.I saw Latino dishes at other hotel ...

We just had something to eat and we spent 100 riyals quickly . It was nice spring weather - it was outdoors - every hotel brought some of their seats so there were chic nice places to sit around and relax ..from the heralded fun programs for kids we saw only an empty stage between 3pm and 5pm on Friday..

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Food Festival this weekend at The Exhibition Center Doha

It sounds very nice deal .For the gourmet at least .Great restaurants are offering their dishes  at very low prices .The most expensive one is only 15 riyal .This is  the second year this event is held and it is already very popular .Take your family for a culinary adventure at low cost !


Wednesday - 4pm-10.30pm; Thursday - 12pm-10:30pm; Friday and Saturday - 1pm-10:30pm; Sunday - 12pm-10:30pm.
Qatar in 1971. Extract from

After seeing the Aspire Tower you can have a look at 1970's film when everything was much much simpler in Qatar .

Did you Know ?

Aspire Tower has 51 floors and it is 300 metres tall
The tallest building in Qatar
It was designed by Hadi Simaan

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Sipping Soda Greeting Cards from Zazzle.com
Sipping Soda card
Sipping Soda by Memory_Lane
Shop for a greeting card on zazzle.com

Who has the most beautiful Hat ?

Do you like vintage fashion ? Do you like horse races ? Do you like contests ?
Then you must participate at the hat contest organized by Racing and Equestrian Club .
When : 24th February from 03:30 pm to 06:00 pm
Where: Racing and Equestrian Club ,Al Rayyan racetrack

Registration : by e-mail patriciamusial@hotmail.com

More info :Patricia Musial

Mobile: 974 55536839

Sunday, February 13, 2011





Qatar 2022's First Five Stadiums - impressive presentation of the five futuristic football stadium to be built in Qatar .

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Egypt Is Free! Poster from Zazzle.com


the words of the desinger

"

True Democracy has come to Egypt!

On February 11th, 2011, the people of Egypt did what very few people imagined was possible: They peacefully forced their dictator of 30 years, Mubarak, to resign and hand over his power to someone else! The hope? That this will be the start of something big! That this will be the dawning of a new age fore the people of Egypt full of democracy and freedom! When I created my original "Free Egypt" poster, I had no idea that the people of Egypt would be able to achieve something so amazing so fast! My heart goes out to the people of Egypt and I sincerely hope that this works out for the best!"

Saturday, February 05, 2011

Dhows in West Bay, Qatar Greeting Card from Zazzle.com




Dhows with their lateen sails illuminated moored in West Bay, Doha, Qatar, Jan 2011


I just stumbled upon this great photo at zazzle .I am happy that I am not alone there taking photos around here and publishing them for sale .I like the contrast .Look at the the modernity of the new buildings and the ancient sail boat .This is a very exciting era here .Everything is changing .You can capture many things like that .

Sunday, January 30, 2011


Japan won the Asian Football Cup in Doha yesterday .They played against Australia .
Not everything went well . Some fans with valid tickets were not allowed inside .Some people complained about the fireworks which hurt kids ....Qatarliving forum is full of threads like this ..
Actually there were thousands of fans who were barred from the stadium by police in full riot gear
Read more:  http://www.qatarliving.com/node/1594568#ixzz1CVfikGAd

Imagine how those fans feel who came all the way from Japan or Australia ....

Thursday, January 27, 2011

after the prayer posters from Zazzle.com


An illuminated mosque in Doha Qatar after the last prayer of the day . Original photo poster by Alma Wad .It was taken in the Cultural Village /Katara .Available in four different sizes .

Thursday, January 20, 2011

There will be Japanese "Yosakoi" Dance performance at Aspire Fan Zone (behind Hyatt Plaza) with below schedule:

21-Jan (Fri), 22:00-24:00
22-Jan (Sat), 14:00-16:00

the event is organized by Qatar Vision
Ms. Hala Omar Hashisho
tel. 4447-6660

Great  event to see after the Friday Japanese match .

more cultural programs will be on at Katara and Souq Waqif  See details here

Nippon Sunrise invitation
Nippon Sunrise by almawad
See a different custom invitation on zazzle

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

 According to the Hungarian  paper Nepszabadsag  the first direct flight between Doha Budapest landed in Ferihegy airport ,Budapest some days ago .Four flights a week for the time being but it can be increased into daily flights within a half year .
Great news for us .  Hopefully their prices will be attractive too .

Saturday, January 15, 2011

football mania in qatar print from Zazzle.com



As Qatar was a bidding nation for the World Football Cup in 2022 the public places like Aspire park were decorated by giant footballs .They became the winner so you can expect to see these balls if you visit before 2022 .Original photo by Alma Wad .

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Flag of Qatar Ornament from Zazzle.com

New designs in Alma Wad's shop gifts with the Qatari flag : ceramic ornaments . silver jewelry , iphone case and more ... just click on the image to see them .

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

brand new beach poster from Zazzle.com
brand new beach print


Brand New Beach in Doha

It is at the New Cultural Village .Near Exhibition Center .
Daily Pass: 100 QR
Children : 25 QR ( special offer )
Family member ship : 7000QR/year(child=bellow 16 years)
Why all these sounds so unfair ?
I had expected that it would be the new municipality beach -that had been promised long ago ...
Now -this one turns out just a new place for the upper ten .

And it is long - nearly two kilometers -but no any private place for ladies - though the guys who are selling the membership claim that a part of the beach is preserved only for women ...

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Made in Qatar Fair

Place : Exhibition Center
Date :4-7th January 2011

abayas ,jalabiyas ,evening gowns ,hats ,sheilas ,t-shirts ,hair accessories ,bags ,jeans ,evening suits ,
expat Qatar