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First Week, First Observations in Doha

September 5, 2017September 27, 2019 Conan KmiecikLeave a comment

I have been in Doha little over a week. During this time, I have had innumerable experiences that I could discuss at length. However, for the sake of brevity, the following is a list of observations that I have had in the short time that I have been in country. Within 5 minutes of driving… Continue reading First Week, First Observations in Doha

First Blog Entry

September 3, 2017April 11, 2019 Conan Kmiecik1 Comment

ORD to HIA On August 26, 2017, I sat in the Chicago O'Hare airport waiting for my connecting flight to Doha, Qatar. I had a 12-hour layover to wait and think about the enormity of my decision to go abroad: I was about to spend the next three years living and working in Doha. And,… Continue reading First Blog Entry