Weekends.. The definition of weekends is for the non-working in a week which comprises the two traditional non-working days in the seven-day week.. which is normally Saturday & Sunday.. whereas for some countries/states that applies the Islamic law, they will use Friday & Saturday as their weekends.. I think most of Arabs / GCC countries is using Friday & Saturday as their weekends.. same goes to some states in Malaysia such as Kelantan and Terengganu.. In the early days, other states like Johor & Kedah is using Friday & Saturday as well for the weekends..
Lets talk about Qatar, the weekends for Qatar is also Friday & Saturday.. normally 2 days off.. but it depends also with what company you are working with and the policy of the company.. its either the government or the private sector.. for me.. I’m working with a Contractor.. Contractor normally will work 6 days a week at site especially.. only in HQ they will sometimes work 5 ½ days.. so.. to utilise the manpower & catch-up with the work, they will hire & contract the staff to work 6 days a week.. even sometimes when it is needed.. you are required as well to work on your weekends.. for the benefit of the project lah.. is that so.. or is that for the juice that you are entitle to.. hehehehee..
What will I do on my day off? Hmm for the guys with bachelor status like me.. most of the time.. we will just sit at home.. resting.. sleeping.. playing computer games / ps3 perhaps.. and just stick to the computer, chatting and facebook all days.. connecting with people all around the world & to your home country that is thousands of miles across the globe..
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We do this coz we only have that particular day to rest yes.. taking all the opportunity to rest recover all the tiring weekdays working hours.. hehehehee.. but the truth is.. we can’t go out to the mall.. coz its restricted only for the family.. for those without family.. better stay out.. or you will just waste your time going there.. go the other days except weekends should be better.. & less people.. the only place is without the family day restrictions are Landmark & Lulu Hypermarket… hehehhee.. even Souq Waqif have that restrictions.. tell you the trick to go to Souq Waqif without being chase out by the police.. drive your car & park there.. wear something smart and casual.. makes you look like a tourist.. they will not prevent you to go in.. coz Souq Waqif is one of the tourist attraction place.. hehehehhee…
sometimes.. we the “bachelors” go out as well.. go to places that we have not been before.. visiting the places that’s something interesting to have a look on.. or out for taking street photos.. capturing what is happening around you and around Doha.. specially for this coming National Day.. hehehhee..
tonight I will go out and survey the best possible location of taking the fireworks on this coming 18th which is two days more from today.. hopefully I get lucky to capture those.. insyaallah..
guys/gals be my follower.. hehehe.. will bring more updates on what is happening in Qatar from time to time insyaallah.. see you soon in my next posting..
best regards,
asinqs,
doha, qatar
