#StudyAbroad | Black Girls Abroad

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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!"

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

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?

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