#Safety | Black Girls Abroad

"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

Ethnic Discrimination in Qatar

The discrimination I grew up with in the U.S. for two decades was different than the discrimination in Qatar because the two countries have

Wear Your Seat Belt

I told people I rode a camel to school every morning. I can't believe some of them believed me. It’s true that I saw a lot of Doha, but

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

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

No Beer, No Bacon

The consumption of alcohol and pork in Islam is haraam, which means it’s a big no-no. Having that Qatar is a Muslim country, it makes perfec

13-Hour Flight & Unusual First Night

My 13-hour flight on Qatar Airways, my arrival in Doha, the story of my first ever Uber, my experience at a late-night wedding reception, an

Men With Guns

Men with guns: One of the first things I saw upon entering Rabat–Salé Airport. No one warned me that security in the country was armed like

Shopping in Morocco

I find shopping at home to be incredibly mundane unless it’s at a thrift store or grocery store where I can peacefully stumble upon $2 sundr

Safety in Morocco

Are there people looming in every corner waiting to kidnap you? Do you need to bring along the bedazzled stun gun you got for Christmas? A p