Our Place in Doha

News: We are moving out of the pink villa. Sorry to disappoint all of you who thought it was so perfect for Peter! Because the villa is relatively old, the air conditioning sounds like a truck engine and smells like mold, and we have also experienced some pest problems. So, we requested a move. Before packing up, though, I did take pictures of how we set up the original villa. You can see them here.

The new place will be a 3-bedroom apartment in a brand new high-rise in downtown Doha. The quality of the place, the furniture and the appliances in the new place is much better. Also, it is brighter with windows all the way around and modern in design (more along our taste). I will take pictures and post them soon.

The Pink Villa

Yes, we live in a pink villa!

We are adapting to the large amount of space we have, though we both prefer smaller/cozier homes. At least we have a lady come clean it every Saturday.

Odd thing: the windows are tinted dark! First I thought it was rather odd and didn't like it, but then the thought of 120F weather with the strong summer sun made me realize that this is actually a practical design. So, come summer, I am sure I will appreciate it.

For now, it still feels a bit like living in a hotel, but once our shipment arrives, the personal touch will hopefully make it feel more like a home.

The nice thing: there are indoor and outdoor swimming pools and squash courts (for our racquetball games, of course) for the community.