by DebbieDerry | Dec 27, 2023 | Lifestyle, People, Qatar
Life in Qatar is ever interesting to new-time residents and visitors alike, given its Arabic culture, desert landscapes and often outrageous signs of wealth. This is part 2 of 50 tips about Qatar. If you missed the first half, which included everything from affection...
by DebbieDerry | Dec 3, 2023 | Art, Lifestyle, People, Qatar
If you are coming to Qatar, here’s an A to Z of things that might make your visit or future temporary home a little easier to navigate. They are my 50 tips about Qatar. I share these tips, insights, titbits or things about Qatar as I near my two-year Qatarversary and...
by DebbieDerry | Nov 25, 2023 | Lifestyle, People, Qatar
To wee or not to wee? While this is a rhetorical anatomical question, the where for conducting the necessary is very important, especially if you are travelling or are far from your own toilet. And, when you are outside of your own country, the where (and even the...
by DebbieDerry | Oct 14, 2023 | Lifestyle, People, Qatar, Sport
“Ag nee, man, Boetie!” This frustrated lament may be commonplace in South Africa and hardly worth a sideways glance, but when your blood is green and you are far from home, such phrases are gold for they stir something deep within. With the Rugby World Cup now well...
by DebbieDerry | Sep 14, 2023 | Animals, Lifestyle, People, Qatar
Falcons are to Qatar what rugby is to South Africa – an integral part of this nation’s DNA. With rugger and the Boks, it’s fervent support, braaivleis, beers, massive commercial opportunities and even nation building. In Qatar, these feathered fellows are...
by DebbieDerry | Aug 9, 2023 | Lifestyle, People, Qatar
The weather in Qatar in summer is hot. I mean HOT, as in frizzy hair, continual perspiration and spectacles that mist up the moment you step outside. Yes, sweltering, as working hours are officially changed, heat-related illnesses soar and all life form retreats or...