During our second last evening in Qatar, we visited the recently opened National Museum of Qatar. Michael and I, especially Michael had been very eager to visit Qatar’s newest museum because of its unique shape of a desert rose crystal! Rumor had it that Qatar was spending millions if not billions of dollars to buy…
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Saying Goodbye to American School of Doha – Part III – Hardest of All – The Kids..
I’ve worked as a para-educator for 10 years or so. I’ve worked in public education with special needs children, children with behavior issues and inner-city children whose way of life wasn’t easy. Now, I’ve worked at a private, not-for-profit International American school in the Middle East. Most students I supported are expat children who usually…
Small Moments To Remember Within Our Compound – Al Jazeera Compound 1
These pictures I took within our final two days in Qatar. They really are for Michael and I to remember what our life looked like inside the walls of our compound and its surrounding area. AL Jazeera Compound 1 I’ll start this with our Villa! Villa #152! Noah Noah!!! I’m going to miss Noah!! He…
Into the Insanity of Two Weeks to Leave The State of Qatar
My husband’s contract was not renewed and given 2 weeks to repatriate back to Canada. For three of these fourteen days, I was in India. During these three days in India I resigned from my job at the American School of Doha (ASD) and started the logistics of our travel plans from the date we…
There is a Big Gold Thumb in Souq Waqif!
There is a Big Gold Thumb in the Souq! About the Gold Thumb This sculpture is by famous French artist César Baldaccini. Can’t say I know who that is, but his thumb sure is big! The piece is to commemorate Qatar’s win of the Asian Cup! Here is a link to read about the thumb: Gold…
That’s IT! We Want a Camel!
Camels of Souq Waqif Last night Michael and I went to Souq Waqif to shop for boots to wear with his borrowed Scottish kilt and tailored made gillie shirt; a costume for his part of a clansmen for his video of his song The Battle of Culloden. On our way in to the souq, the…
Dust Storms – My Doha Experience in a Dust Storm Vs Ethan Hunt’s Dubai Experience in a Dust Storm
While writing this blog, it took a life of its own as it evolved from my experience yesterday in a dust storm to thinking of how Hollywood portrays what being in a dust storm is like. Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Ethan Hunt’s chase of a villain out of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai…
Mesaieed – Sealine Beach – Dune Bashing
Dune bashing happens south – near the border of Saudi Arabia, just past Mesaieed, along Sealine Beach. This was Michael and I’s first time 4-wheeling in our X-Terra! To prepare – Michael reduced the tire’s pressure to 10psi to allow for more area on them to prevent getting stuck. Our SUV ready – we were…