The locals kicked off their celebrations in earnest last night by causing traffic jams and abandoning their weirdly decorated vehicles in the middle of 4 lane roads. Throw in some silly string, shaving cream and some flags and you have yourselves a party.
This was the scene outside the hotel at 2am. None of these cars were moving, engines were being revved and backfired and drivers were just generally being obnoxious. I did, however, note the lack of women present in these “celebrations”…
After getting a bit of much needed rest (thank you, black and white party) we got up early to check out the Qatar Day Parade. It pretty much consisted in a show of military strength and not much else. Horses, camels and tanks. What more do you want?
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