Weekly Ponderings 24

This week I was excited about...

My cousin David coming to town! He was on a stopover en-route home from Nairobi, so he was in Doha for less than 24 hours, but it was lovely to see him for a brief catch-up over a late night cuppa and breakfast the next morning.

My fave cousin has come to town 😊 #family #weekend #Saturday #Doha #Qatar #hotel #luxuryhotel #followyoursunshine

A photo posted by Follow Your Sunshine (@polbag) on Jun 20, 2015 at 3:54am PDT

If you're on the hunt for a delicious breakfast this Ramadan, then Cafe Murano is open every day from 6am throughout Holy Month! @marsamalaz #Ramadan #ramadan2015 #Doha #Qatar #kempinski #hotel #cafe #breakfast #instafood #foodstagram #foodporn #weekends #Saturday #foodblog #foodbloggers #followyoursunshine

A photo posted by Follow Your Sunshine (@polbag) on Jun 20, 2015 at 9:50am PDT

This week I was reminded...

Just how different this country feels when it's Ramadan! During the day it's eerily quiet, right up until about 5.30pm when the roads suddenly fill with cars as everybody rushes to get home or to the nearest Ramadan tent to break their fast. From thereon out, the whole of Doha is full of life until long after my bed time. Every morning when I wake up and head out onto my balcony with a cup of tea, I'm always surprised at how the marina has emptied to become quiet and still once again while I've been asleep.

The Pearl is quieter than I've ever known it... #ramadan #ramadan2015 #thepearlqatar #thepearl #doha #qatar #marina #boats #yachts #view #instatravel #instaview #travel #holymonth #peace #quiet

A photo posted by Follow Your Sunshine (@polbag) on Jun 19, 2015 at 8:11am PDT

This week I appreciated...

Some serious wedmin time.

On the menu this evening #home #chilltime #sunday #weddingplanning #reading #honeymoon #chocolate

A photo posted by Follow Your Sunshine (@polbag) on Jun 21, 2015 at 8:03am PDT

A couple of Suhoor feasts (look out for a post at the end of the week on this!).

In a food coma after a Sohour feast @marsamalaz #ramadan2015 #Ramadan #foodie #macaron #foodporn #ramadantent #iftar #sohour #suhoor #qr_ramadan #doha #qatar #foodblog #foodbloggers #luxuryhotel #luxurytravel #followyoursunshine

A photo posted by Follow Your Sunshine (@polbag) on Jun 22, 2015 at 1:56pm PDT

The dessert table at the Ramadan tent @ritzcarlton #Doha #Qatar #ritzcarlton #rcmemories #hotel #luxuryhotel #ramadan #ramadan2015 #suhoor #sohour #iftar #seemyramadan #qr_ramadan #foodie #foodblogger #foodbloggers #foodporn #instafood #foodstagram #luxury #luxuryblogger #followyoursunshine

A photo posted by Follow Your Sunshine (@polbag) on Jun 24, 2015 at 12:46pm PDT

Dinner with three awesome friends in a new favourite restaurant. All three are leaving soon for new shores and I will be incredibly sad to see them go!

Such a fun night filled with friends and laughs at a restaurant which is rapidly becoming one of my favourites in Doha @torotorodoha @marsamalaz #Doha #restaurant #kempinski #marsamalaz #hotel #luxuryhotel #ramadan #ramadan2015 #suhoor #friends #weekend #thursday #foodie #foodblog #foodblogger #foodbloggers #bloggers #followyoursunshine

A photo posted by Follow Your Sunshine (@polbag) on Jun 25, 2015 at 2:19pm PDT

Quote of the week...

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So I got through a whole post with only one mention of anything wedding-related...are you proud?! I really am sorry for my current obsession which is pretty apparent on the blog and across all of my social media at the moment. I just can't seem to contain it!! Do you have any exciting weddings coming up that you're attending this summer? Or are you getting married yourself? I'd love to hear from you if you are! 

Happy Friday! I hope you all have a wonderfully sunshiny weekend :-)