teaching, traveling, taking pictures
This week I am playing with a Buzzfeed-style listicle to recap some of the highlights from my week. Please excuse the hyperbolic title and clickbait image. Enjoy! 😉 1. Received My Library Card from the Qatar National Library I am now the proud owner of a Qatar National Library card! I can check out four… Continue reading 7 Things That Happened to Me This Week That You Will Absolutely Not Believe!
***Spoiler Alert!*** All travel must come to an end. Not trying to be half empty, but let’s face it. Work at your job. Save your money. Make your travel plans. Then go on your trip and post selfies on Instagram. Not trying to be half empty, but let’s face it— social media has changed the… Continue reading Post-vacation Pantoum
On my way back from Barcelona, I had a 24-hour layover in Casablanca. I really had no plan for my short stay in the city. If I had more time in Morocco, I would have preferred to visit Marrakesh and Chefchaouen. I have a friend from Marrakesh, and he raves about all there is to… Continue reading Layover in Casablanca, Morocco
It was approximately 3:30pm when E. and I made it to the train station in Girona. We were just in time to catch the train to Barcelona. She had to be back in the city to attend a work event that night. When I got back to the city, I was looking forward to taking… Continue reading Train Ride from Girona
My phone alarm goes off at 6am, but I’m already up to anticipate it. The next alarm will go off at 7am. I can try to sleep some more, or I can wake up and start my day. It’s Sunday, and I’m on vacation in Barcelona, but I’m still acclimated to my Doha schedule—and Sunday… Continue reading My Days in Bar(th)elona
Thursday afternoon I was invited to join some of the guys from work for drinks and dinner at the Doha Golf Course. That morning, we all had to submit our grades for the fall semester, so there was some cause for celebration. Regardless, I always relish the opportunity to hang out with my colleague outside… Continue reading A Shaggy Dog Blog Post
Midnight on New Year's Eve This past week was finals week for the Fall 2017 semester at Qatar University, and I found my work duties lighten somewhat because there wasn’t the need for me to prep and teach every day. Additionally, it was the cusp of 2017 and 2018 with New Year’s Eve falling on… Continue reading On Nightlife and Imbibing in Doha
The marina boardwalk near my apartment building, taken during a late night walk around Lusail City. For the last several years, I have made a writing resolution at the beginning of the new year. Since I write quite a bit for work and for pleasure, I have found that I am more likely to keep… Continue reading Starting 2018 with Intention
Me when someone asks if I have been homesick Lying Cat: (nothing) Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve, and I will end 2017 in Doha. However, I have to work both New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. There are exams that I need to invigilate at Qatar University. Invigilate is a British word which means… Continue reading On Homesickness: Last Blog Post of 2017
At the end of every year, I usually write a holiday card for family and friends across the US. This year, since I am in Doha, it has been logistically a little more difficult for me to continue this tradition. Some of you may have received a personal postcard from me. Postcard are hard to… Continue reading Happy Holidays from Doha!
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