First leg of this adventure had a bit more excitement than I wanted but all is good and on to Nepal. Made it to Doha and had to go through immigration. There is a security area like a shoot that blocks you in between the immigration officer and the security check area. You must clear immigration first. I waited my turn patiently and there was a problem with the man in front of me not having a visa and security arriving with lots of loud interactions to take the guy out of the area. My turn next.

I had no problem with my paperwork or his questions. He told me I could proceed. I said thank you, walked to the electronic gate. It blinked RED and sirens went off! Security came running and a young guard was in my face. Here is the great part…a man dressed in traditional Arab attire came to stand next to me and say, calm down, this woman has done nothing and you are scaring her. If you are concerned check her and her bags. That happened, but he never left my side. They were brisk but polite with me. He walked me out to catch my bus to a hotel and asked me if I needed anything. I told him no and thanked him. As he walked back to meet his family I recognized his wife and children. I had assisted his wife while waiting to board in Houston. 

Reminder: there are such kind people in the world everywhere! Angels apparently sometimes wear  “disdasha and abaya”