by DebbieDerry | Sep 20, 2024 | Food, Lifestyle, People, Qatar
Machboos, kottu roti, teppanyaki, osso buco, tabbouleh, biriyani, fish and chips … there’s a smorgasbord of tastes when it comes to food in Qatar, thanks to its multi-cultural population. But it is not just this wonderful opportunity to eat your way around the world...
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 | Sep 28, 2023 | Art, Lifestyle
The woman lies sleeping on her bed. The child, presumably a daughter, is transfixed by her mother’s face as she tugs at the string holding her mask in place. Visually and historically striking, this painting gets us talking … Art gets us talking, as with this painting...
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 | May 17, 2023 | Lifestyle, People, Qatar, Travel
Think Qatar today and the likely image is that of oil, gas, modern luxury, desert scenes and successful hosts of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. This picture is a far cry from the Qatar of yesteryear when pearls, glorious pearls, were the country’s main source of income. So...
