Been a long-time resident in Qatar and felt your habits change? Or notice that the people around you who have stayed in Qatar for long seem to all have similar habits, preferences & nostalgic memories.
Well, it's undeniable that so many parts of the Qatar lifestyle grow on you and here are some ways to identify them, brought to you by the ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team.
No time of the night is ever too late to go out
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Your favourite leisure activity is sipping on karak & going on drives
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A little drizzle, and you are thrilled to have experienced rain for the day!
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You miss all the great views and time spent at the popularly known spot ‘Bandar’, which is now the Banana Island Port & Dhow Port
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You leave your personal things unattended at a restaurant with no worry in the world
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Any place in Qatar is deemed close by, and nothing feels too far off to go
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You go to The Mall to run an errand, and you remember how there was a time you would visit it just to hang out when it was the only mall around
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Your go-to hummus place is Beirut Restaurant
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You look at all the fun activities currently and reminisce how excited you were when City Centre Doha opened Qatar’s very first ice rink, and everyone was flocking there
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You’re currently spoilt for choice with which park to picnic at because you were only used to choosing from Al Bidda Park or the old Sheraton Park
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When the Winter season arrives, your car is packed up for a spontaneous picnic or camping trip to be set up at any time
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If someone says egg sandwich, you're already headed to Al Banuche Cafeteria
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You still refer to these places as Crazy Roundabout, Ramada Signal & Pizza Square
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Passing by ‘The Centre’ reminds you of how there was a time when it was the only retail shopping complex
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You now only take a dhow cruise when you have guests over but think of a time when it was a much-loved weekend leisure activity
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All these new spots remind you of how The Oyster Pearl sculpture on Corniche Road was the picture spot once upon a time
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Every time you pass by Gulf Cinema, you reminisce about the time you watched a movie there and wonder if it will ever open again
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You fight over which is the best shawarma in Qatar; Mashawi Al Arabi, Marmara, Jabal Lebnan, Petra
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The neighbourhood grocery guy is your best friend, and you don't get out of the car anymore to get your stuff
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You never hesitate to order food at 1 am
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Your favourite snack is still Hello Panda, Yan Yan or Pafki
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You still enjoy a visit to Souq Waqif to buy your dry spices and nuts
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Corniche is still your favourite place for a walk
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Kunafa becomes your favourite dessert
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Someone says kebabs, and you're already at Al Shujaa in Souq Waqif
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The idea of going out during the day in Summer is your least favourite activity
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Ramadan becomes your favourite part of the year to enjoy shorter working hours
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You aren't shocked by the strange food & drink names like Galaxy, Computer, Rolex juices and Hollywood Club Sandwich or Magic Club Sandwich at juice stalls anymore
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You look at Karwa Taxis and wonder how far we've come from the Orange Taxis
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When you're confused about where to go for an Eid lunch, you think of the Eid lunches at Caravan back in the day
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