Behind the glitter of the Gulf...

Cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been dazzling visitors for years now. The capital of Qatar, Doha, is heading I'm that direction too. But behind all the shiny sky scrapers and outrageous-sized malls lies another reality. That of the migrant workers that are hired to build these structures... It really is nothing short of modern-day slavery.

I visited Doha just a couple of weeks ago and I thought I might share some of the photos I took during our long weekend. I changed my mind and I am sharing this video instead.

Tired, but refreshed

Sounds like an oxymoron, but that is how I feel after the weekend that passed! Tired from lack of sleep. Refreshed from having spent some time outside the kingdom with a friend and her family.

On our way back we drove through a sandstorm and when coming home we were greeted by a house covered in a layer of dust :)

It was great to see Doha, a city that is what I always hope that the Kingdom would be: neat, clean and organized. Maybe one day...