When I was eight what I wanted most in the entire world was a Barbie. My father wanted me to put down toys and read a book. He meant academic books, the kind to get…Continue Reading
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No Longer Keeping Up
Vacation season in Qatar has begun – and most of the rest of the world as well – the planes, trains, and automobiles around the world are full of expectant, antsy, and jet lagged travelers,…Continue Reading
How to Make Qatari Friends: Part Three
We’ve been discussing the relationships between Qataris and expats for a few weeks and I’ve tried to pose some new angles to lamentation: “I’ve never been inside a Qatari house.” The reasons for this are…Continue Reading