“We’re about to make our final descent into Doha, visibility is about 1000 meters with blowing sand. The temperature is 39 degrees (102 F!).” Smooth flight, no problems. I was expecting to be put up in the Merkur again, it’s the hotel I had the last two times I went through here. It was fine, a lot like a Holiday Inn. Considering it was a throw-in by Qatar Airways I didn’t complain despite the food being mediocre to poor. <\/p>\n
Well, this time I was put up in the Movenpick. In Sana’a, the Movenpick is a really ritzy place, as good as it gets in Yemen at least. When I got to the area for the shuttle, they told me that there were two different Movenpicks, the Sultan tower and the hotel. There was no question which one I was going to get, but hey, they threw it in, so no complaints even if it is the Motel 6 of Doha.<\/p>\n
As it turns out, it is quite a bit nicer than the last place, and the food is excellent. I had a nice salad, some sort of beef and veggies in a wine sauce, glazed carrots, and apple strudel and mousse for dessert. I really pigged out, it was the best meal I had had since… well, since I came to Yemen in January. And it’s all included! I don’t have to pay a thing! The downside? The internet is not free, it is shockingly expensive compared to the half a cent a minute I’m used to in Yemen. Still, it’s a good trade off, I just won’t use it very much tonight, I’ll wait until I get to Rick’s place to gorge myself on bandwidth…<\/p>\n
I should get ready for my 5:30 AM wake-up call… See you soon!<\/p>\n
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