There are rules for polite society – don’t talk about religion, politics, or sex – that lately I have been violating. The primary one being that you don’t talk politics during parties, social gatherings, Monday…Continue Reading
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I love visitors
not just because living in the desert can make you appreciate human companionship more than nearly anything, but because visitors to the place you live can give you fresh eyes. This always happens in Doha when…Continue Reading
National dressing requires discipline
Between the Bollywood themed birthday party last weekend and the young American men wearing thobes in Qatar, I have learned a healthy amount of respect for cultures where people wear a national dress (notice I…Continue Reading