Here There and Everywhere

Where Al Rayyan Used to Begin

Leaving the Suq al Waqif, we got a shock – where you could once go straight ahead onto Al Rayyan, you can’t!

There is a left turn, a shaky bridge, and then you can go right to access Al Rayyan. It all appears temporary, and when the fix is accomplished, it will probably be a better intersection.

But this is Doha. When you think you know the route, suddenly, and often without notice, your traffic pattern makes a sudden change. The temporary diversion may last for weeks, or months, or . . .

I’m a map person, I remember once discovering that the road I intended to take, the road on the map, wasn’t there yet! In Doha, a map is only an overview, it is not reality based, the roads you see may or may not be open. In the end, I am sure there is going to be a smooth traffic pattern, but oh, in the meantime!

This is a relatively small change, with a relatively easy fix.

October 21, 2009 - Posted by intlxpatr | Adventure, Doha, Entertainment, ExPat Life, Geography / Maps, Law and Order, Living Conditions, Qatar