Saturday, December 29, 2018
Glamping: Beach on the Arabian Gulf
Way back in the beginning of October, a group of us went glamping (glamorous camping). Instead of writing much about it, I will just share photos and videos. It was a great time with great friends, and I definitely plan on going back!
Friday, December 28, 2018
Brunch: The All-You-Can-Eat and Drink Madness
Ah, winter break! I thought this would be a fantastic time to go back and update all of you on our time in Doha. Little did I realize that would be a tall order! I haven't blogged since September, and it's the only post about our time in Qatar. So, what better way to introduce you to Qatar than talk about brunch?!
I bet you're thinking, "Brunch. Big deal." Well, that's exactly what it is - a big deal! However, when I first heard about it, I thought the exact same thing as you, especially after I heard the price! Let me explain. There is one store in the entire country - ONE STORE - that sells alcohol and pork. There are hotels and bars where you can get alcohol, but that one store (the QDC) is the only place to buy for personal consumption. When you go out to a hotel/bar, you will spend about 50 Qr on a beer (~$14). Happy Hour is about 35 Qr (~$10).
So, back to brunch. Brunch is an all-you-can-eat and drink (alcohol) affair which will cost about 300-500 Qr (~$80-$140) per person. Now, I know brunch is not specific to Doha, but it's the first time I've ever heard of it, and I was blown away by the cost. However, if you break it down, it's actually a pretty great deal. Brunches usually last 3.5-4 hours. Again, it's all-you-can-eat and drink. If you have two drinks per hour, you've already gotten your money out of it. (But who just sticks to two drinks per hour when it's a never-ending flow??!) Most brunches are on Fridays from 12pm-4pm.
I've been to two brunches, but they've both been at the same hotel, so I can only vouch for the one, but it was really good! Here are some pictures of our brunch days!
I bet you're thinking, "Brunch. Big deal." Well, that's exactly what it is - a big deal! However, when I first heard about it, I thought the exact same thing as you, especially after I heard the price! Let me explain. There is one store in the entire country - ONE STORE - that sells alcohol and pork. There are hotels and bars where you can get alcohol, but that one store (the QDC) is the only place to buy for personal consumption. When you go out to a hotel/bar, you will spend about 50 Qr on a beer (~$14). Happy Hour is about 35 Qr (~$10).
So, back to brunch. Brunch is an all-you-can-eat and drink (alcohol) affair which will cost about 300-500 Qr (~$80-$140) per person. Now, I know brunch is not specific to Doha, but it's the first time I've ever heard of it, and I was blown away by the cost. However, if you break it down, it's actually a pretty great deal. Brunches usually last 3.5-4 hours. Again, it's all-you-can-eat and drink. If you have two drinks per hour, you've already gotten your money out of it. (But who just sticks to two drinks per hour when it's a never-ending flow??!) Most brunches are on Fridays from 12pm-4pm.
I've been to two brunches, but they've both been at the same hotel, so I can only vouch for the one, but it was really good! Here are some pictures of our brunch days!
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| All. The. Drinks. |
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