A move to the Middle doesn’t elicit festive times like the Napa Valley or a German pub. Yet in Qatar, an exception is made for non-Muslims, but one needs a liquor permit, and getting this permit requires a bit of persistence. This is how to buy alcohol in Qatar.
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The one thing my artistic and creative girl has wanted is a henna tattoo. A plant that stains the skin like a tattoo, but only lasts about a week. One of the most popular sites to visit in Doha is Souq Waqif located downtown close to the Corniche. I figured a henna tattoo at Souq Waqif would be a great spot.
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The monumental move from the U.S. to the Middle East was an undertaking to say the least. Since we accepted educational positions in Qatar, a strong seller’s market nudged us to sell our house and put our belongings into storage. The focus became packing 18 bags for 16 hours of flight.
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And there’s nothing like a monkey calling your attention to the importance of protecting your children. More specifically, when your child swings across a valley like a monkey . . . by herself upside down and far from the protective oversight of her parents.
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As only nature, hindsight, and a cable car precariously hanging from a wire can do, it provides perspective. When you’re down in the heart Quito, exhaust belching busses block the greater environment. But above the glut, the Andes mountains frames Quito.
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Once again during our summer travels, the family returned to the United States from Ecuador. The two oldest kids, Sophie and Dom, had a great time, so we asked for their observations. Here is Sophie’s – An Eleven Year Old’s Observation of Ecuador
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the entire family returned to the United States from Ecuador where we had spent eight days running around the central spine of the country along the Andes. We brought our two oldest kids, Sophie and Dom. We asked for their observations. This is a Nine Year Old’s Observation of Ecuador.
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Every year as students run out the double doors of school after following the last final exam onto summer jobs and family vacations, I pursue my summer goal, leave the country. I try to visit a new country every year. Sometimes it happens, other times it does not. Occasionally, a summer will present multiple summer travel possibilities. This is one of those summers. Each trip is unique.