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Lessons in Arabic become lessons for life (for me)
If you are seeking guidance on learning Arabic, you have come to the wrong place. But if you’d like Lessons…
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The great fake Eid escape
“Leave your luggage and follow me. Now.” The authoritative instruction should have been warning enough. This was not going to…
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Adapting to a war (that’s not ours) in Qatar
Life goes on. Life goes on regardless of incoming missiles and ongoing uncertainty in Qatar, one of the six Gulf…
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Living in a war (that’s not ours) in Qatar
Surreal and scary. That’s as it is for me – and so, so many others – living in Doha, Qatar,…
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Sniffing out cultural differences with tissues in Qatar
Tissues. Yes, everyday soft, absorbent paper tissues. They are the stars of this Doha Diaries post for no better reason…
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‘World cup’ of rock art mystery in Qatar
From the mundane to the mysterious, Qatar’s leading rock art site, Al Jassasiya, gives you much to see and even…