2018 International Week at American School of Doha – Parade of Flags

This is an amazing week at work!!!  Faculty, staff and students bring almost 90 countries and cultures of the world to ASD! The Parade of Flags is a highlight!!!  The feeling in the air is electric as so many people from so many countries are gathered together to celebrate community!! This is the only time…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt – Exploring The Sinai Desert & Climbing A Mountain

Starting Our Journey Michael and I walked to one of the many mountains of the Sinai Desert.   Along the way we saw lots of garbage, some interesting plants, maybe a Fennec fox hole, an ant colony and interesting rock formations. Fauna and Flora Sayal or Acacia Tree SAYAL – the classic desert thorn tree, found…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Off To See The Red Sea On The Yacht Daniz

Off to See the Red Sea Our destinations would be diving and snorkelling at South Laguna Reef, snorkelling at Gordon Reef then a visit to the Wreck of the Loullia in the Straits of Tiran. Diving with Anar Dive Club on the Yacht Daniz A small fleet of yachts waiting for their passengers as divers…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Xperience Sea Breeze Resort, Shark’s Bay – A Quiet Christmas Boxing Day

Quiet and Calm With very few people at this 5 star resort as a result of the recent terrorist bombing out of the Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, the atmosphere was quiet and calm. While relaxing down at the beach, I observed many tropical fish in the shallow waters of the Red Sea. Excited to swim…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Christmas Day 2015 – Resort Ghost Town As A Result Of Recent Terrorist Bombing

Drive from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport to Xperience Sea Breeze Hotel Xperience Sea Breeze Resort – Sharks Bay Area This 5 star hotel was reasonably priced as a tragic result of the recent terrorist bombing of Metrojet Flight 9268 that flew out of the Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport two months earlier. Situated on the southern tip of…

Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – Christmas Day 2015 – Arriving At Its Vacant International Airport

Terrorist Bombing of Metrojet Flight 9268   On October 31st, 2015, a Russian charter flight from Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to St Petersburg, Russia crashed in the Sinai Desert shortly after take-off from the Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport. Investigators concluded that an explosive device concealed in a soft drink can was placed onboard at the Egyptian airport, killing…