Back to the blog
My husband is back to blogging. Having the internet line in our new apartment is making life in Doha bearable for both of us. Check out his latest blog
Tennis and more
Once again Addasi got us free season tickets to Qatar Total Open 2004.
It is a huge event in which international women tennis players compete right here in Doha. The championship includes some big names like: Jennifer Capriati, Anastasia Myskina and others.
We are very excited about it and glad that I’m not working the coming two days.
I have been feeling productive today for some reason. I finished the Tunisia proposal and already submitted it to my boss.
Last night I finished The Eye of the Sun, a brilliant story recommended for women who are torn between East and the West.
The next book on my reading list in Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho. My Lebanese friend Amal gave it to me today saying it is a must read. We also finally managed to watch Lost in Translation. We had been on the waiting list for almost weeks then two days ago, the DVD rental shop sent us a text message saying we can come and collect it. I thought that was sweet.
My weekend starts in an hour and I can’t wait. Tennis Tennis, here we come.
Back online
Yes, it actually happened! We finally have internet at the house. This morning at 8:00 am Jeff tried it and it worked, as simple as that. Now I can blog from home using the live journal client instead of the web-based content entry system.
Other than that, scores perished in Iraq in blasts that targeted Shia worshippers. This kept me busy all day. When will this bloodshed end?
Proposal
I have started working on a proposal to request a work sponsored trip to Tunisia to cover the Arab Summit at the end of March.
It seems I have to be proactive in this place as office work can really get to you. Journalists should be in the field not behind desks!
Anyway, I’m hoping to finish the proposal today and hand it in to my boss. Don’t know what my chances are but I will give it a shot.
Still off line!
We are still struggling with the phone company Qtel
They installed the phone onThursday but it doesn’t really work because there is an addtional three days required to verify my application!
So, still no internet for those who are wondering. And yes Jeff is going crazy!
Everything is a challenge in this part of the world.