by DebbieDerry | Feb 29, 2024 | Fun, Sport
A tiny desert country rich in oil and gas and populated by those who wear long flowing robes may not traditionally be viewed as a sporting nation … but boy, are we spoilt for choice when it comes to sport in Qatar. Football, tennis, Formula 1, Moto GP, aquatics,...
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 | Dec 10, 2022 | Lifestyle, Sport
Sleek dromedaries pounding their way around a fenced and graded sandtrack, urged on by robotic jockeys and a cavalcade of hooting Land Cruisers … Welcome to camel racing in Doha, Qatar. It is a sight, and experience, never to be forgotten. If, like me, you harbour the...
