Friday, December 3, 2010

And the winner is.....

Qatar for 2022!  The announcement was made by FIFA yesterday afternoon around 6:30.  In anticipation of the announcement, the Pearl (upscale shopping area where I live) had set-up jumbo TV screens and huge speakers. As soon as it was declared Qatar for 2022, "We are the champions" played loudly over the speakers and cheers erupted.  I had plans to go out last night. The streets of Doha were backed-up in grid locked traffic with everyone honking horns, Qataris sitting on top of their SUVs, and kids hanging out the windows. One word-chaos!  You could not help get goose bumps over the pride of Qataris that their beloved growing country won the bid.  What to do now?  Rumor has it-build air conditioned out door stadiums and an "out of limits" underground city for non-Muslims activities.

Congrats Qatar!

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