CULTURE SHOCK & CONFUSION
Welcome back to my blog ~ Drinking in Qatar
As I mentioned earlier in my previous blog: Place Essentialism that Qatar as a predominantly Muslim country, alcohol drink is rarely available for purchase 🍻
According to Islamic law, drinking alcohol is not permitted, although, in the modern world, Qatar has become a dream destination 🌠for numbers of international visitors, a limiting quantity of alcohol purchase is legal. Therefore, I have researched some useful information about Qatar's strict drinking rules regarding alcohol purchase and consumption.
Bringing alcohol into Qatar is illegal, and will be confiscated at the custom 🛬
Drinking and getting drunk in public is also illegal 🍺
Alcohol is rare and can only be found in 5🌟hotels and at Qatar Distribution Company (QDC) which you will need a license to purchase alcohol from QDC. The requirements for QDC alcohol permits are below
Passport / ID 👤
Cost QR 150 (one year permit) 💸
21 and older 👼🍼🚼
Letter from your employer declaring your salary, religion, and marital status 🤑
Nevertheless, Qatar as a host country has promised visitors👏and football fans all over the globe that alcohol will be available (at the “fan zone”) inside and outside of the stadiums. So… don’t you worry about it :) or you can minimise culture shock by expecting the bare minimum from your visit and enjoy the ⚽games and new experiences.
Having been in Thailand for the majority of the time, I’m fairly familiar with the availability of alcohol and was shocked and amazed by how strict the rules and regulations in Qatar are 😮👍
The writer has done a great job on explaining her culture shock with drinking in Qatar, and she didn’t shy away from elaborating on how different it is from other countries. The blog is certainly informative and the author is certainly informed because she detailedly explains why drinking in Qatar is different from other countries, especially the non-Muslim ones, and how the adapts to the needs of international visitors. The author successfully explained the Qatari drinking rules, but she can compare them with their Thai counterparts to engage more with the theme of culture shock & confusion by expressing her confusions. The author certainly made the most out of the blogging format provided by the website, as she made use of emojis and coloured text to make her blog more lively and highlight the hyperlinks. The image provided supports the narrative of drinking during the World Cup, as the World Cup trophy is printed on the drinking cups and the beer brand is presented in the image. The links are just enough to not carry the readers away from the blogpost, but it provides enough information on the laws mentioned. If the author elaborated more on the Thai law on drinking, then it could create a greater contrast between the Qatari and Thai drinking culture. After reflecting on this critique, I realised that I shouldn’t be afraid of including bullet points to elaborate on my points, as I used to think that I should only stick with paragraphs in my writing. Overall, it was an inspiring blog to read because it reminds us of how unique every culture is.
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