Elsewhere I’ve posted about writing and this is the month I’m getting really serious about my novel. This is the fifth and final draft. It’s true what everyone says: with your first novel you keep tweaking…Continue Reading
Tag: culture
It's not just Muslim women
When people ask me how I like living in Qatar – as I’ve done for the past four years – it’s usually the weather or the Islamic culture they are asking about. How do I…Continue Reading
If you've lost your way in Syria then just ask
Last week I was in London and raving about the street cleaners knowledge of their city. This week I’m in Damascus, Syria – yes, my friends all give me a hard time about the ‘jet…Continue Reading