Originally Published November 2, 2017 During these Trump days of Tariff threats, I am reminded of what it was like to live in Qatar during the Blockade – when Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut ties with Qatar. I am hopeful Canada will come together as a country to stand tall and…
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10 Day Travel Photo Challenge – Day 2
Welcome to Day 2 of this 10 Day Travel Photo Challenge! My Dusty Flip-Flops has nominated me for this challenge, thank you my friend! My Dusty Flip-Flops and I have been following each other’s blog adventures here on WordPress since 2017. It’s always nice to reconnect! The 10 Day Travel Photo Challenge: post one photo for 10 days with no…
Let Repatriation Back To Canada Begin! Final Goodbye Qatar and Hello Canada!
What a ride it has been! I arrived in Qatar August 30th, 2015 to start a new life with my new husband! It took me 3 years to adjust to a new husband, new country, new culture, finding new friends, finding a new job, creating a new home, adjusting to and learning my new job,…
Saying Goodbye – American School of Doha – Final Assembly
Having to leave this job was the hardest part of leaving Qatar. Period. The ASD final assembly happened in May, while we were in India. I added it here now, before I start our repatriation blogs back into Canada!! Saying goodbye was heartbreaking…. The final assembly of the year was the time to say goodbye…
Newly Understood Differences Between Azerbaijani & Qatari Culture
Muslim Vibe Azerbaijan was once a state of the Soviet Union and a Muslim majority country. More than 90% of the population are Muslim. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan. One of my favorite experiences of travel is feeling the vibe of the location. The Muslim vibe in Baku is very different than that of…
Goodbye Qatar! Thank You for Four Years of Expat Life in the Middle East!
Hamad International Airport And there we were – at Hamad International Airport…. This time we could not go through the e-Gate. We had to go through customs to show official papers that we were no longer residents of Qatar. Then we were there – on the other side with that great big teddy bear!! We…
Breakfast With Mai – Saying Goodbye For Now….
I wanted to give Mai her own blog because of my four years in Qatar, with only two Qatari women did I established a friendship with – Mai was one of them. I don’t want to offend any Qatari who reads this because I don’t want to sweep the generalization brush. However, my experience, my…
Last Night in Qatar – West Bay & Dhow Boat Cruise & Marmara Istanbul Restaurant
When I first arrived in Doha, we went on a dhow boat cruise with the Atiq Gang! When I first arrived in Doha, Michael would take us to eat at the Marmara Istanbul Restaurant! This special night, our last night in Qatar, we went for a Dhow Boat cruise with the Atiq Gang – Glenn…