After three years of writing, revising and editing, this week, I’m launching my essay collection about life in the Middle East, From Dunes to Dior. I started it after moving here, and listening to person…Continue Reading
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From Dunes to Dior
July 2012 will mark seven years that I have lived in Qatar. Seven consecutive years is my record with only three other cities in the world. Doha joins a short list which includes Gainesville,…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