Pros and Cons

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Like my favorite friend Jimmy Fallon always points out there are pros and cons to every situation.  I have been in Doha only 2 short weeks but so far here is my opinion on the pros and cons of Doha
Desert Life.
Pro:  I am brushing up on my metric measurements
Con:  I lifted 10 kilo weights at the gym, and paid for it the next day :(
Pro:  I don't have to walk up four flights of stairs just to get to my apartment.
Con:  Gonna have to find a new way to shape those calves
Pro: I don't eat vegan sweets whenever I want
Con: I can't really eat anything whenever I want since it is too hot to walk in my neighborhood
Pro: I don't have a TV to sit down in front of and be lazy
Con:  I have no idea what has happened at the end of True Blood and Masters of Sex
Pro: I am learning military time
Con: I can't seem to set my alarm for the correct time
Pro:  I only have an 11 minute commute to work
Con: Gonna have to find some other time to catch up on my reading
Pro:  I get to see and talk to Ryan in real time
Con:  My iPhone is sad it isn't being used as much!
Pro: Cabs here are super cheap
Con:  Waiting for one in the heat is a bit like grabbing one in the rain in NYC
Pro:  There are tons of stray cats to pet at school
Con:  They get in the bulding a lot, and one even pooped on my cushions
Pro:  I have found vegan mayo, worcestershire sauce, parm, and so much more
Con:  I get so excited when I find these things at the grocery store that I am spending a small fortune
Pro:  I have found 2 staples of a new city: yoga and massages
Con:  I have to bum rides to get there



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