10 minAn Athenian Food ExperienceI’m always down for trying local food—whether it’s something completely new or a familiar favorite in another country—but the catch is that
13 minThat’s What Friends Are For . . . More or LessI 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
12 minWidespread DustOh yeah, the weather forecast in Qatar could sometimes be a bit more than “sunny”, “cloudy”, and “rainy”. So, what was the weather like? Bet
5 minTurning 21! (7,000 Miles Away in a Foreign Country with No Alcohol)When I left for Qatar, there were a lot of things on my mind, including the fact my 21st birthday was just two weeks away. Yep, I would be t
18 minBeing a Graduating Senior Exchange Student During the 20th Anniversary at VCUQWhat 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
11 minExplain Education CityI studied for a semester at VCU’s Qatar campus. Contrary to the surprisingly popular mental image, though, VCUQ is not an awkward shack in t