9 #FirstWorldProblems Every Egyptian Will Have in Doha

Doha, Qatar. An emerging city that is developing faster than the Flash. I arrived four months ago and could not help but observe some “issues.” Giving the fact that I spent last year in a 50 m² studio that lied above a nail salon, I will have to classify these issues as #FirstWorldProblems.

 

 

• Drinkies? More like one Drinkie

 

 

In Doha, only one place sells alcohol. In order to be able to purchase it you have to obtain a liquor license provided by your sponsor. If you do not have a license, you can only have a drink in hotel bars. I do not understand how the British will riot sober in the streets after a match!

 

 

• Clubs close at 2 AM

 

 

Back in Egypt, if I were to party somewhere in Cairo I would have my disco nap until midnight, then show up fashionably late then party until the morning. If I were to do that in Doha, I would be the only sober person in there!

 

 

 

• 4G, Have mercy on our batteries

 

 

Yes, 3G sucks in Egypt. However, believe me; it is better than charging your phone five times a day for a poor person like me who still holds a 2013 phone model with a battery worse than Donald Trump’s hair. Fast internet comes with a cost!

 

 

• Water is not cold enough

 

 

During the summer, you need to count to 10 after the water pours out of the tap. Or else, you will end up with a first-degree burn!

 

 

• Humidity level: Monica’s hair in Barbados

 

 

From May to September, dare to walk in the open air! Under 10 seconds, you will not be able to breathe, you will sweat, your hair will rebel against you and your glasses will be foggier than car windows in the morning on an agricultural road. AC and cold water are your ultimate best companions during the summer season.

 

 

• No good Egyptian mangoes

 

 

Mango to me is racism to Donald Trump. One cannot exist without the other! With all the imported fruits from all over the world, I have not tasted a proper mango so far. How can people survive like this knowing that somewhere else a sweet oval ripe mango that is ready for you to devour!

 

 

 

• You cannot leave the country without a permit

 

Imagine being 18 and having to ask your parents for permission to leave the house. Well, no matter how old you are in Qatar you need to obtain an exit permit from your employer.

 

 

• Say goodbye to porn

 

 

Yes, you read that right. Any sexually explicit website, including Playboy is blocked in Qatar. Therefore, if you cannot get lucky, you would not be able to drown your sorrows online. That is when you find a high usage rate of Tumblr in here!

 

 

• No underground transportation

 

 

Despite the small population in Doha, a traffic jam is likely to happen. Unless you own your own chopper, you will be stuck in traffic because there is no other way. Metro lines are under construction and expect to operate by the end of 2019.