I wrote this in February, 2021: Disclaimer: This blog is about to kick some serious ass. I asked this question last year: What’s a Travel Blog Without Travel? Without an answer, I focused on catching up on old Trip Reports (How are you enjoying the Quest Around the Globe Trip Report circa 2016?) and bitching about the incompetence of the only President to be impeached twice (see Lost & Found Year(s): Covid Trip Report). While finally putting finger to keyboard and captions to pictures have been productive and a great way to relive trips that I forgot to remember and while I enjoyed the comments of the ignorant folks who thought Covid was fake (see Social Distance Yourself from Misinformation), I needed fresher content. I needed something new that matched TPOL’s mantra – Living Doesn’t Have to Suck. Travel, though enjoyable, does not define TPOL. Indeed, you won’t hear me pondering the following: Travel Used to Be My Identity. How Do I Move Forward? But what can I do given that I am hiding in my basement (see NYC Twice: A Recap of My 2020 Travels) too scared to come out and see my shadow (see Punxsutawney TPOL)? The answer is obvious. Perfect my golf game, buy a mobile fitness studio, and broadcast it all from my beautiful home in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico. There was only one problem. Who would film the reality of how badly I play at golf and how imperfect my gym form is? The answer is Skydio 2, a drone that needs no pilot. And now, after months of waiting, it is on its way to me (via New York). In the groundhog year of 2021, I am ready to defy my old thinking (see TPOL’s Way Out of Poverty Is Not Vlogging) and emerge as the most famous vlogger, golfer, and bodybuilder of all time. Are you ready?
TPOL’s Tip: You can find the vlog for Alexander Bachuwa’s, aka the #masterofwon, here. Maybe it will have content soon. 
Don’t Forget Your Friends
The rapport with the flight attendants was great from the start. They were in cheery moods and indulged in our rambunctious behavior. To that point, I asked if they could send a glass of Krug to my drinking buddy from the Qatar Lounge seated in business. I asked them to include the message that I missed him. They thought it was hilarious and obliged. It was well received.
Krug Again
The photo of Krug being poured with an airplane window in the background is pure art. I never get tired of capturing the moment.
No Suite
The a380 didn’t have a suite like its lauded business-class brother. Since the cabin was empty, the flight attendant prepared one seat for sleeping and the other for drinking.
Caviar
Like Krug, is there anything better than caviar on a plane?
Omelette
I had a light omelette and prepared myself for sleep.
Pajamas
The only thing missing from these clever pajamas was the 
Bathroom
An a380 without a shower? It’s nice but where am I supposed to bathe (see 
My Rest Area
Fortunately for me, I found one of the places where I could sprawl out and sleep. Unfortunately, there were no blankets in the lounge and the AC was on full blast.
Food
The food was spectacular. I tried everything from the biryani in the buffet to the a la carte sushi and pad thai. 
Drinks
I believe the normal bartender wasn’t available when I was there. Instead, it was a few workers who did their best to make cocktails.
TPOL’s Tip: A warm dirty martini is just warm vodka and olive juice.
I switched to champagne and Hennessy VSOP, a cognac not offered in either the business or first-class lounge in Doha!
NFL Week One
It didn’t matter to me that the flight was delayed. I had a makeshift bed, alcohol, and the disappointing Lions streaming. It was perfect.
Open Bar
I saw a passenger joking with the impromptu bartender that it was not his fault that the flight was delayed. The sarcasm was lost on the bartender who kept apologizing for the delay. I learned that my fellow lounge refugee was also from 
Caddy
Because it is night golf, a caddy is compulsory. Aided with a flashlight, my caddy was able to find most of my errant shots.
TPOL’s Tip: A tip of $10-$15 is suggested.
Date the Caddy?
There are many videos on 
Estates
The houses along the course were anything but small. I may have hit a few.
Bad Golf Shot Footage
Novelty aside, I was here for a serious game of golf. I seriously sucked. The caddies were laughing.
TPOL’s Tip: Definitely take the bus over Uber if the bus is available. Traffic is avoided in the bus lane. 
