Recently, a woman at work told me of her evening with her husband and people from the Italian Embassy at a private dinner at a restaurant in Alhazm with the man who owns the mall, Mohamed Abdulkareem Al Emady. She told me that the centuries old olive trees cost tens of thousands of dollars a…
Category: Qatar
Arabian Afternoons – An Afternoon at Souq Waqif Doha, Qatar
I enjoyed an afternoon at the Souq Waqif . This is one of my favorite hang out places. I arrived hours before most shops opened and walked in the heat of the midday sun deciding on where to have lunch. I decided on Syrian food, at Damasca One restaurant. I sat upstairs with the intention of smoking…
Zekreet Beach. Well, Not Really!! Zekreet, Qatar
Michael and I packed up the doggies and headed for Zekreet Beach. This area a popular spot for camping and a popular go-to spot on the weekends. This was an adventure for sure because just like all the universal “off the grid” locations that only locals know about and/or aren’t clearly indicated on how to get…
My Afternoon at the Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl & The Tony Sawaya Salon, Doha, Qatar
Here is a bit of a glimpse into a day in Doha. Not a typical day for me, for sure, but it is here, in our backyard so to speak!!! As mentioned in my previous blog, I was given a gift certificate to the Tony Sawaya salon in the Marsa Malaz Kempinski. Here is my day as…
Canadian Rocker Bryan Adams in Concert, Doha, Qatar
Doha This Canadian was SO excited to hear that Bryan Adams was playing in Doha! The venue was at the Grand Hyatt Hotel – the concert was literally in someone’s back yard! The quality of the pictures I took with my iPhone are not great because of our distance from the stage. The videos are…
The Private, Luxury Car Collection of the Alfardan Family, Qatar
Afforded a class trip to visit the private Alfarden car collection, this was a once and a lifetime opportunity to view luxury vehicles of the elite. The Alfarden family name is associated with luxury cars, real estate and priceless jewels. Viewing their priceless car collection left me speechless……. There were Ferraris, Maseratis, Rolls Royces (one owned…
Chi Al Shaqab
This blog is dedicated to Liz!!! Liz, I thought of you and our time spent at your family’s farm with your horses!! Those times meant SO much to me!!!!!!! I know how much you love horses and I dedicate this blog to you!!!!!!! xoxo ps…..yes you, Liz Hardy-Richard just in case you weren’t sure!!! LoL!!!!…
A Conversation with Artist Danny Gregory
ASD invited artist Danny Gregory to spend this past week in the Upper and Lower Elementary campus inspiring faculty and students to create and draw!! I had an opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with Mr. Gregory. We talked about life, taking risks, and what sort of people make up expats. He shared a bit of…
Ernie Els, Sergio Garcia, Soul II Soul and Arrested Development = Commercial Bank Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf Club
WOW!!!!! WHAT A DAY!!!!!! While Michael spent his day/evening practicing guitar and keyboard then hanging out with his band for an upcoming gig……….. I (and about 100 other people!!!) spent the day with Sergio Garcia as we walked 18 holes of golf together, then later that evening I danced with wild abandon to two of my…
Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal
Tonight at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Day Six of the ATP World Tour Qatar Exxonmobil Open happened at Centre Court! The Singles Final Game was the Number One ranking tennis player in the world against the Fifth ranking tennis player in the world!! And add to the excitement that both have split…
West Bay at Night!!!
Even after 3 months, I’m still in awe of how beautiful the towers of West Bay are at night!!!! Last night a few of the towers were lit for National Day!!! Love, Stephanie xo
Qatar National Day Celebration Preparations!!!
Today I had a sneak peek of some of the rehearsals for tomorrow’s Qatar National Day!!!!!!
Doha Architecture!!!!
There are MANY beautifully designed towers and buildings here in Doha!!! Here are pictures of a few…… Enjoy!!!! Love, Stephanie xo
Rain Considered the ‘Norm’ in Halifax, Shuts Down Schools and the City of Doha!!!
Well, the weather in Doha CAN be a topic of discussion from sunny and warm, to RAIN!!!! Yes folks!!! Rain!!! It has rained 2 days in a row here in the grand metropolis of Doha and all chaos has broken loose…….
A Christmas Party in Doha, La Cigale Hotel, A Blue Waist Coat, A Gold Dress and A Yellow Ferrari
It was an evening of a wee taste of ritz as it was the College of the North Atlantic Qatar 2015 Holiday Dinner, at the La Cigale Hotel. This East Coast Gal and her West Coast Husband enjoyed an evening of experiencing how the very wealthy might spend an evening…..
