Relocating a pet from Qatar
While living in Qatar (during the covid pandemic peak!), my partner and I were adopted by a small injured kitty…
Category: Life in Qatar
Dear Qatar (Thanks for helping me grow)
Dear Qatar, What a wild ride we have had together. I remember when Polar first made the suggestion that we…
Up in the air: paratriking in Qatar
In the dappled sunrise light of day, the view from the sky was of sand, sea and people as the…
Quirky cafes in Qatar
If I can say one thing about Qatar, it’s that it aims to quietly impress. Not competing with the neighbouring…
Visiting Northern Qatar: a day trip from doha
There is so much to see of Qatar beyond the city and a day trip to Northern Qatar is perfect…
Camel races in qatar: where, why & how to visit?
Camel races in Qatar took me back in time: to a time when bedouin Arabs were indebted to the camel….
Visiting Musfur Sinkhole in Qatar
Musfur Sinkhole is the deepest and relatively easiest cave to access in Qatar. This of course implies that there are…
Visiting Safliya island in Qatar
Qatar has many islands off its coast from The Pearl to Purple Island to Safliya Island. Being the curious panda…
5 Free sunset spots in Doha, Qatar
Sunset chaser: A traveler who spies a gorgeous display on the evening horizon, and, throwing all other thoughts aside, pursues…
Panda’s picks of bubble tea in Doha, qatar
I would consider myself fairly practical when it comes to spending my money. The exception? Bubble tea. As a child…
![🌀New Blog Post: How I survive moments of doubt as an expat🌀
5 international moves later and I still struggle with self doubt 🫠
The way I see it, life is a collection of experiments where we constantly learn about ourselves. Maybe we succeed at what we set out to do and/or we learn something. If we’ve learned, we haven’t failed, so never look at anything you do abroad as a failure 🥇
In my blog post today I outline some of the coping strategies and thoughts that help me navigate a new place once I have moved. Give it a read if this is something you’re struggling with or share it with your friends who may have just moved somewhere new! You can find the post from the latest post tab in my bio link 🔗
The worst is when people say, “But you live in Europe, how bad can it be?” in response to any problem I am facing, as if living in a European country is a magical cure-all for all of life’s ills. I WISH.
Have you experienced self doubt when moving abroad?
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