A lengthy reflection about my experiences with the World Cup 2022 football tournament.
World Cup 2022 Reflections
Category: Doha
A Bingo Card Poem
A bingo card poem
Does Doha Dream of Electric Sheep?
Photos taken on my Huawei P30 Pro and edited using Snapseed and Glitch Lab. Hard Light
Road Trip to Al Ruwais
Photos from a December road trip to the northern most coffee shop in Qatar.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Super Mario
Semaj comes over to my apartment every other Thursday evening, and we play video games. Two men in their mid to early forties doing the same thing as 14-year-olds.
Expat October in Doha
Oh hot October morning sun,We wait for thy fever to fall;To-morrow's winds, if they ever come,Will be welcomed by all.The pigeons in the towers calland bide time until to-morrow.Oh hot October morning sun,your heat makes all creatures slow,robbing us of our energy like a thief.All hearts hope for summer to be done,for an end to… Continue reading Expat October in Doha
Daring and Lucky: My Summer Break Traveling during the Pandemic
Sunday, August 9 was the first workday of the semester. I had to appear on campus, sign a slip of paper verifying to the department that I was actually in the country, and (I almost forgot) fill out an online form verifying to the university that I was back from summer break. Normally, this would… Continue reading Daring and Lucky: My Summer Break Traveling during the Pandemic
Quarantine Postcards
Prior to the Coronavirus pandemic, when I was able to travel, I tried regularly to send my nieces a postcard about my adventures and whereabouts. However, since I have been on lockdown, like most of the world, my adventures have been nil and my daily life less interesting. Still, if I were to send my… Continue reading Quarantine Postcards
Response to Fwd: Global Health Advisory – Level 4 Do Not Travel, March 19, 2020
Hello Conan, I hope you are well. Are you considering returning to the U.S. given the DOS level 4 restrictions? Whatever you do, I hope you are well-connected and keeping up your spirits! Best wishes, Friend ---------- Forwarded message --------- The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the… Continue reading Response to Fwd: Global Health Advisory – Level 4 Do Not Travel, March 19, 2020
Response to a Friend on Teaching, Traveling, and Job Transitioning during the Covid-19 Pandemic
Conan! How are you? Are you guys having classes? Is the university closed? I got a job at XXX University! I need your advice as to how to transition and start somewhere new. I am not sure how to begin. Can you give me some advice??? Hey, friend! I am doing well. Thank you for… Continue reading Response to a Friend on Teaching, Traveling, and Job Transitioning during the Covid-19 Pandemic
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