Saying Goodbye to American School of Doha – Part II – My Coworkers – My Friends!

This was impossible to do.  Period. I’m still in shock. My heart still hasn’t accepted that I’m not working with these amazing people anymore. I didn’t get pictures of everyone because I was so, SO overwhelmed with the day and saying goodbye.  Sometimes I just didn’t know what to say.  I just cried. Or walked…

Saying Goodbye to American School of Doha – Part I – My Everyday Routine

This was THE hardest day of having to leave Qatar.  I took one day only to do everything ASD – American School of Doha – because of the emotional pain of leaving. This included bringing my fish and indoor plants to their new ASD owners, signing my resignation papers, cleaning out my locker, taking pictures and saying…

Mararikkulam North, Kerala, India – Day 6 – Carnoustie Ayurveda & Wellness Resort

This was the morning I woke up and realized I would have to resign from my job. With my return to Doha in a few days, my priority would be to help my husband with the whirlwind he was steeped in of getting us out of Qatar within the two weeks given to us. Leaving…

2018 International Week at American School of Doha – Moments!

After a long run of very little breaks since the start of school in August, everyone was very ready for this fun filled week of activities, food and celebration! Time to sign where I’m from! Traditional Arabic Clothing Wearing my abaya and shayla to school! Raina wears a headscarf everyday, but not an abaya.  Sadia…

Another Storm Rolls Across Qatar

Another storm rolled across Qatar, dumping a huge load of rain as it moved along the small country!! It was a typical hot, humid, sunny day…then suddenly the skies darkened, the sound of thunder rumbled loudly, dust started blowing across the field then the skies opened…dumping lots and lots of rain. I was at work,…

A Sad Goodbye – Upper & Lower Elementary Sing A Surprise ‘For Good’ To Departing UE Principal Geoff Heney.

The video says it all….But here is the back story….. At the American School of Doha, Upper and Lower Elementary campuses end their combined beginning of year and end of year assembly with Gary Barlow’s song, ‘Sing‘. This was the final assembly for UE Principal, Geoff Heney.  He and his family are moving to Hong…

American School Of Doha – End of Year Dance Off – Upper Elementary Dance – The Greatest Showman

At the American School of Doha, there is an end of the school year dance off between the Upper Elementary Campus and Lower Elementary Campus… This dance-off was especially important as it was the last one with Geoff Heney. Geoff is the Upper Elementary Principal who is the most amazing administrator I have ever worked…

Why Play Is So Important Between Co-Workers!!

Because if I can play and have fun with coworkers, then I walk/work alongside them as friends. S, 🇶🇦🇨🇦🇳🇿🇺🇸🇩🇰🇪🇸 ps….plus, it is SO fun building pyramids!!!  Can you find me in there??? pps….. this international pyramid is built of people from as far away as New Zealand to Canada, United States, Denmark, Spain…..and so on…….