Helicopter

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Coming home from work one day, Raine and I set out to find that toys store just around the bend of our Shara Kahraba accommodation which one colleague beamed about having bought a fantastic helicopter that flies up to 100 meters high.

Raine and I both have little boys who would be so ecstatic about having a toy helicopter that actually flies and so we braved the humid night and sweated out our way to find the store.

The very landmark of the store’s location is the Arab roundabout. Roundabouts are part of Doha’s thoroughfare. Setting out for a search would be a lot easier if one knows the roundabout close or within the area. Searching for the old, cream-colored building where the store is, we found ourselves entering a uniquely built complex which I have never been to before since I came to Doha. We were caught in awe of the surroundings. It seemed like we were transported from the present to the old Doha right in the middle of one of the busiest areas in Doha. The main attraction of the place is the antique shops. First thing, we got what we came for, the helicopter and the rest is just splendid. We clicked photos everywhere. We did not realize that we actually spent more than one hour in the complex until we noticed shops closing one by one. When the street is almost empty and all we could hear were our tired footsteps, we clicked one last photo and off we went home. Walking all the way home, we could not help but marvel still at the beauty of the place we’ve just been to.

How come I missed that place when I thought I’ve seen all of Doha myself, huh?