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    Not in Kansas Anymore
    • 17 min

    Not in Kansas Anymore

    My experience with culture shock in Qatar was unexpected and felt far from the type of “culture shock” that had been described to me, to the
    The Art Scene in Doha
    • 12 min

    The Art Scene in Doha

    While I was here, I got a feeling that Qatar as a whole deeply understood and valued the relationships between art, design, history, culture
    Freedom of the Paintbrush!
    • 14 min

    Freedom of the Paintbrush!

    As a visual artist and a writer; freedom of expression was my conceptual foundation for every creative piece I had ever made, and because I
    Being Surrounded by Islam
    • 14 min

    Being Surrounded by Islam

    Qatar is an Islamic State, and thus, Islam is not only the major religion, but it’s also ingrained in everything. Laws, social customs, dres
    Love is an Open Door
    • 33 min

    Love is an Open Door

    No, Frozen is not my favorite Disney movie, but it is clever in a lot of ways, especially the music. “Love is an Open Door” is one of the so
    That’s What Friends Are For . . . More or Less
    • 13 min

    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
    Desert Snail Mail
    • 7 min

    Desert Snail Mail

    I was an exchange student in Qatar, which meant for four months I had an overseas mailing address . . . more or less. See, I quickly learned
    "But Qatar is So Boring!"
    • 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
    A New Definition of Diverse
    • 15 min

    A New Definition of Diverse

    In the U.S., no matter how often we claim the whole “melting pot” shtick, residents of non-white backgrounds always wind up being otherized.
    What the Heck is a Hypermarket?
    • 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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    About the Creator

    Nia Alexander Campbell is an artist and writer from Richmond, Virginia. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in...

     

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