17 minNot in Kansas AnymoreMy 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
12 minThe Art Scene in DohaWhile I was here, I got a feeling that Qatar as a whole deeply understood and valued the relationships between art, design, history, culture
14 minFreedom 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
14 minBeing Surrounded by IslamQatar is an Islamic State, and thus, Islam is not only the major religion, but it’s also ingrained in everything. Laws, social customs, dres
33 minLove is an Open DoorNo, 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
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
7 minDesert Snail MailI was an exchange student in Qatar, which meant for four months I had an overseas mailing address . . . more or less. See, I quickly learned
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
15 minA New Definition of DiverseIn the U.S., no matter how often we claim the whole “melting pot” shtick, residents of non-white backgrounds always wind up being otherized.
24 minWhat 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