Busting myths: 8 common misconceptions about expat life in Qatar
“I live in Qatar” Where?! “The Middle East?” Oh right, what’s that like? I’ve heard…. Living in the Middle East for the past four and…
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Reflections on our Nine Year Expatversary
Last month saw us celebrate nine years away from the UK. Our nine year expatversary if you will. And yet it feels very much like…
View PostKidzMondo Doha: Does it live up to the hype?
KidzMondo, firefighters. KidzMondo, firefighters. KidzMondo, firefighters. The chant reverberated through my brain long after we headed for home after a full day at KidzMondo Doha.…
View PostThe Ritz Carlton Doha serves up a perfect Friday in Qatar
My son still talks about room 1007. Sounds a little bit ominous doesn’t it? But no, that in fact was our room number when we…
View PostHow the Ritz Carlton Doha changed my mind on Staycations in EIGHT hours
Staycations have never really appealed to me. I mean, why would I go and stay in a hotel in the city that I live in…
View PostFriends for a reason, a season or a lifetime?
The thing about being an expat is that life is very transient. You make friends, then they move away. So you make more friends, then…
View PostExpat Life: Settling back in Qatar after a summer away
This time last week we were headed to the airport ready to board the plane back to our life in Qatar, our second expat stint…
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