It’s a last minute thing, but one of the folks I work with was taking someone out for off-base driving training today, just a lunch trip into the city of Doha nearby, so I will be tagging along, merely for some sightseeing and perhaps some native fare for lunch!<\/p>\n
I leave in about an hour, I’m so excited, I promise pictures!<\/p>\n
The people I’m going out with also work nights, so hopefully we’re back so I can get at least 5-6 hours of sleep. That’s the minimum for me to be a happy camper while on shift!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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