teaching, traveling, taking pictures
A few weeks ago, as I was driving my car into the entrance of my apartment building, I noticed a small cat huddled on the front steps. After parking my car, I approached the grey tabby. Hey, kitty! It didn’t flee and allowed me to pet it. Up close, I noticed that the cat was… Continue reading Cat-Free in Doha
As I write this blog post, 722 people have died of the Coronavirus. Many American airlines are halting flights to mainland China (possibly until March 28!). Three cruise ships have been placed under quarantine after several passengers tested positive for the virus. Outside of China the countries with the most reported cases of the virus include Singapore, Thailand and Japan with 20 to… Continue reading Illness and Injury While Traveling
The other day I participated in a photowalk hosted by the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum. The Sheikh Faisal Museum is one of my favorite places to visit in Qatar. It is outside of Doha, just past the Mall of Qatar. I have gone there several times and brought multiple people there in… Continue reading Photowalk at the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
I am currently in the last semester of my three-year teaching contract at Qatar University. However, just before winter break, as I was making preparations for my trip to Vietnam, I was notified that I was being renewed for a second three-year teaching position at QU—I will be in Doha for the World Cup 2022.… Continue reading Looking Back, Looking Forward
During this past summer, while back in the US, I bought my Fujifilm X100F. I was long overdue for a new camera, and my Samsung NX300 had finally died after six years of use. Since owning my new camera, I have traveled to Brazil, Lebanon, and Vietnam. But, during these trips, I have been trying… Continue reading Lost Vietnam Photos and Photo Settings
Inspired by 8- and 10-word stories. Image source for check. PNG created using Canva. Photo by Rita Gomes Oliveira on Unsplash
2020. Start of a new year. Start of a new decade. I ushered in the 2020 from my Airbnb in Hanoi, Vietnam. Now I’m back in Doha, Qatar ready to begin teaching spring semester. This is the last semester of my first contract with Qatar University, and the good news—which I received before traveling to… Continue reading My Travel Bucket List
