Al Rayyan, Qatar – Garangao

Originally Published May 30th, 2018 Tonight is Garangao.    Garangao is celebrated in the Persian Gulf region during Ramadan. This celebration takes place on the 14th night, when half of the fasting month is over. It is a traditional children’s party celebrated at Iftar (the breaking of the fast). Tonight, Muslim children all across Qatar…

Camping In Al Zubara, Qatar

The last time we were camping was in Qatar. Living in Al Rayyan, we traveled to Al Zubara, located along the north-western coast, and settled in. Like most of Qatar’s beach-lined coast – it was littered with garbage and the remains of exotic sea life such as a sea turtle. A local drove by with…

Ad Dawhah, Qatar – Terracotta Warriors

October 8th, 2016 – Ad Dawhah (Doha), Qatar – Museum of Islamic Art – Selected Terracotta Warriors From The Terracotta Army

Al Rayyan, Qatar – Gondola Rides

January 24th, 2018 – Al Rayyan, Qatar – Villaggio Mall is designed to be a stroll through Venice, Italy – including rides on a Gondola.

Feeling the Pride of Qatar During The Blockade! Thank You Sheikh Tamim!

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…

Moving From Canada To Qatar

Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. When I married the love of my life then moved from Canada to Qatar as we started our lives together as expats in the Middle East. S, 🌻