teaching, traveling, taking pictures
Image Source Since arriving in Doha almost two years ago, I have been experiencing its building boom firsthand. My initial residence was at Al Safa Royal Suites in the Musheirib area of the city. There was a gaping pit near the hotel that was the site of the Musheirib Metro Station. From my hotel window,… Continue reading Cruising the Al Khor Coastal Road
This is my second post for a series in which I develop and appraise English language learning activities using the web-based program H5P. For other posts in the series, please click on the tag H5P. Today I had some time during my office hour -- a couple of students were completing make-up writing assessments --… Continue reading Creating Drag-the-Word Activities with H5P
This post will be first in a series in which I develop and appraise English language learning activities using the web-based program H5P. This past week, I attended a workshop entitled “Creating Interactive Online Teaching Resources Using H5P” organized by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Qatar University (QU). The presenter, Mr.… Continue reading Using H5P Multiple Hotspots to Create Interactive Vocabulary Tables
Back before I became an expat, when I was working at the University of Wisconsin River Falls, I had the opportunity to participate in a site visit to Scotland in order to see firsthand the accommodations and resources available to students who signed up for the Experience Scotland program. During this weeklong visit, I took… Continue reading Scotland Site Visit
Ever since I started photographing, I have always been interested in symmetry and perspective, so when I travel and explore new cities, my eye will naturally gravitate towards the form and balance of architecture. Additionally, for some strange reason, I am most comfortable shooting these structures face on, and sometimes craning my body upwards. Here… Continue reading Symmetry and Perspective
Since the beginning of 2019, I have been thinking about how I want to spend my summer break—not because I am unhappy and itching to escape Doha—more so because I have 11 weeks off, and I want to make sure I maximize my work and vacation opportunities. Last summer, I had nine weeks off. Because… Continue reading Summer 2019 Travel Plans
Image Source IMPORTANT! The Health Clinic advises faculty members to take the following safety precautions against dust storms which can pose health hazards such as sinus allergies, respiratory infections, and dystopic anxiety. Avoid going outside, especially during high winds or when visibility levels are low. If unavoidable, spend as little time outside as possible and… Continue reading Subject: Safety Tips to Guard against the Dust Storm
The following are my notes from the sessions I attended at the Liberal Arts International Conference 2019: “Liberal Arts in the Global Age: Changing Winds and Shifting Sands” hosted by Texas A&M University Qatar (TAMUQ). (Photos of TAMUQ are from the KEO website.) Day 1 – Saturday, March 23 7:50am I arrived at Education City and… Continue reading Notes from the Liberal Arts International Conference 2019
Over last couple days, I have been thinking about different genres of writing. After the recent mass shooting tragedy in New Zealand, I spent some time exploring the genre and history of the manifesto, which led me to an interesting article in The Atlantic entitled "Manifestos: A Manifesto". Subsequently, I toyed with the idea of… Continue reading An Expat Lenten Calendar
Here are nine days worth of postcards from my spring break trip to Finland and Estonia—written just for you, my reader. Enjoy! (All postcards made using Canva.)
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