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    The Restaurant Scene in Doha
    • 19 min

    The Restaurant Scene in Doha

    Some people at home evidently thought Qatar was a fledgling developing country buried halfway beneath the sand without a fast food option in
    No Beer, No Bacon
    • 5 min

    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
    Being a Woman in Qatar
    • 11 min

    Being a Woman in Qatar

    When it comes to ladies, traditional thoughts are mixed with modern progressiveness, more often leaning toward the modern.
    Clothing, Modesty, & Self-Expression in Qatar
    • 16 min

    Clothing, Modesty, & Self-Expression in Qatar

    Qatar, subjected to a chokingly hot desert climate half the year, is also a Muslim country. This means that when you start packing, you’re g
    Explain Education City
    • 11 min

    Explain Education City

    I 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
    13-Hour Flight & Unusual First Night
    • 9 min

    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
    When You Decide to Live in the Desert for 4 Months
    • 6 min

    When You Decide to Live in the Desert for 4 Months

    I like to think that I woke up one day and said to myself, “You know what would be a good idea? Finishing my senior year in a hot, sandy cou
    It's a Small World
    • 4 min

    It's a Small World

    Finally, the end of my epic Moroccan adventure. It was my first time leaving the country, my first time on an airplane, and my first time st
    Being Black in Morocco
    • 7 min

    Being Black in Morocco

    "What was it like seeing so many people who look like you?" "You went to the motherland! How was it?!" "What was it
    The Whole Point was to Get Inspired, Right?
    • 12 min

    The Whole Point was to Get Inspired, Right?

    The trip was an arts field study, after all. The whole point of it was to get cozied up with Moroccan art and be inspired to do some art on
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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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