Originally Published: October 22nd, 2024 Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion On January 28, 1986, I sat with my Grade 11 class in the library watching the launch of Space Shuttle Challenger. It was exciting because Christa McAuliffe was the first teacher to fly in space. Then, suddenly the space ship exploded, killing all aboard. This was…
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Feeling Out Of Place: My Unique Experience in Kuwait
Originally Published: October 3rd, 2024 During a solo weekend adventure to Kuwait City, I ventured into Souq A-Watya. I immediately noticed I appeared to be the only female of European descent in the mostly East Indian male populated market. My ethnicity was the minority. A first for me as a privileged woman of European descent….
Comfort Foods: A Global Pastry Journey
Pastries. Of any kind. Sweet or savoury. Filled with chocolate, cinnamon or cheese. A fresh chocolate croissant. A warm, tangy, chewy cheese croissant. A fluffy butter croissant topped with homemade jam. A cinnamon bun smothered in icing. Nutella Crepes. A sticky pecan butter tart. Flaky layers of a Millefeuille Alle Fragole . Spanakopita pie. And…
Kuwait City, Kuwait – Gathering
November 25th, 2017 – Kuwait City, Kuwait – A gathering for afternoon tea in one of the oldest houses in the area. It survived the Iraqi Invasion.
Kuwait City, Kuwait – 99 Names Of Allah
November 23rd, 2017 – Kuwait City, Kuwait – Grand Mosque of Kuwait – Looking up at the Main Dome – 99 Names of Allah
Kuwait City, Kuwait – Thanks Allies
November 25th, 2017 – Kuwait, Kuwait City – Thanks Allies – Remnants of the Gulf War
10 Day Travel Photo Challenge – Day 9
Welcome to Day 9 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 explanation…
What I’ve Learned So Far On How I Can Tell What Country An Arab Man Is From By The Style Of Their Traditional Clothing
I’ve started taking an interest in wanting to know the difference between traditional Arab dress and how that indicates what country they’re from. With the more Michael and I travel here in the Middle East as well as afternoons at Souq Waqif, it has become clear to me that different Arab styles mean different things….