Panda’s Guide to Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
The bushes in front of me rustle softly and I look ahead curiously. The ranger parts the branches with his…
Tag: expat life
3 ways growing up in South Africa prepared me for being an expat
South Africa is the weirdest of places. Honestly in all my travels I have yet to come across somewhere so…
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…
10 lessons about expat life: a 10 year review
Moving abroad as a fresh faced, newly graduated 21 year old for the first time, was the toughest thing I…
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…
Visiting Zanzibar: more than just beautiful beaches
As I wind through the narrow streets, the sea breeze flitting through my hair and my nose filled with scent…
Why I still feel like a visitor after 6 months of living in Qatar
When I moved to Qatar from the United Arab Emirates in mid-February, I was nervous that Qatar was just not…
