Celebrating Christmas with fellow Filipinos in Doha. Well, after all, the spirit was present with some “exchange gifts”, foods, friends, pusoy, videoke, and of course, some beers and cheers!
Yeah, there is San Miguel Beer in Doha:
We Ain’t Ask For Too Much
All we are up to is a DSL internet connection to pass the time away. But Qtel refused to install the telephone connection (in the first place) simply because of this sign outside the house/villa.
It’s the Gulf India Trading Co. WLL!
Happy Holidays!
Just wanna say a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each and everyone who is able to read this! Please extend my greetings also to those who are not able to read this and to those who can’t read.
For the Doha Filipino people, this is going to be a bit different Christmas.
Though, we hope to enjoy celebrate it with some bottles of beer!
Offtopic: Please welcome our new contributor in the house, Cliff! Share the memories of the Asian Games!
Some Business News
Here are some interesting finds in digg as regards business and finance news, from the legality of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) to the girls of Hooters.
Is SOX unconstitutional?
Sarbanes-Oxley is totally unconstitutional says prosecutor Kenneth Starr. Starr, who led the charge on Whitewater and Monica Lewinsky, is now heading up the constitutional challenge to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board which will be heard by the courts this week. (Read more)
Despite Controversy, Hooters Prospers
Having a brand image focused on staffers wearing less has meant more for the privately held company, which started in 1983. It’s blossomed into a chain that brings in $900 million in yearly sales and is expected to cross the $1 billion mark for the first time next year. (Read more)
Doha 2006 Closing Ceremony
Pictures taken during the closing ceremonies of the 2006 Doha Asian Games:
The busy road going to Khalifa Sports City:
The view of the Khalifa Stadium at night:
The beautiful Khalifa Tower:
The long line of gate signs along the hallways of the Khalifa Stadium:
Lea Salonga, a pride for all Filipinos, was one of the performers:
The Qatari Flags waving throughout the ceremony:
The lamp, but not Aladdin’s:
This picture reminds me of Battle Realms we used to play:
Sindbad, the explorer:
The show:
And of course, the company:
By the way, China won over Qatar in the Men’s Basketball Finals.
