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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The 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 PostThe Ritz Carlton Iftar Spectacular; the best way to break your Ramadan Fast in Qatar
Before I moved to the Middle East I had the vaguest sense of what Ramadan was, a slight understanding of Eid and that was about…
View PostLife in Qatar: The Superhero Brunch at the Ritz Carlton, Doha
The last weekend in November was a busy one for us, not only did we celebrate our first ever Thanksgiving with new friends here in…
View PostThe first days of our new life in Qatar
A week ago we boarded the plane in a grey and drizzly Manchester to head for our new life in Qatar. Where it most definitely isn’t…
View PostThe Loneliness of Putting Yourself Out There as a Mum
Sunday saw us board a plane and begin our new life in Qatar, finding our feet and throwing ourselves in, despite the loneliness that can…
View PostQatar Here We Come
As I am sat writing this, we are once again preparing to emigrate. To jump off into the unknown. To go experience a new country,…
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