#Anxious | Black Girls Abroad

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That’s What Friends Are For . . . More or Less

I was much more comfortable in Qatar than in the U.S., and that comfort allowed me to be more social than I had ever been back home. Though

31 min

"But Qatar is So Boring!"

As boring as the locals assured me Qatar was, I thought the country was an absolute blast, especially Doha! Restaurants, malls, museums, bea

9 min

"TIQ", This is Qatar

At first, I didn’t understand; how can a whole country be summed up to “slow”? Well, I gradually learned that “slow” meant a lot of differen

24 min

What the Heck is a Hypermarket?

I know, grocery shopping and sad college budget meals isn’t the most exciting topic, but before I left the country I remember asking a lot o

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Water in the Desert

This is going to be a very short, sweet, and simple post, my friends. Today I’m going to share a bit of knowledge about water in Qatar. Ever

13 min

What's Up, Doc?

The act of moving to Qatar for such a long period of time meant I had some healthcare research to dive into and some mandatory doctor visits

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Peace in the Middle East (Safety Part II)

Alright, the topic in Qatar (and the Middle East in general) is like a big ol’ ball of interconnecting knots. It’s a lot of information with

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Peace in the Middle East (Safety Part I)

Alright, the topic of safety in Qatar (and the Middle East in general) is like a big ol’ ball of knots. It’s a lot of nuanced information th

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Being a Graduating Senior Exchange Student During the 20th Anniversary at VCUQ

What was VCUQ like compared to VCU? How was the 20th anniversary? How was graduation? What was it like as an exchange student? Boy, there wa

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Clothing, Modesty, & Self-Expression in Qatar

Qatar, subjected to a chokingly hot desert climate half the year, is also a Muslim country. This means that when you start packing, you’re g

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