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…
Tag: expat life
How being an expat prepared me for life during a pandemic
Covid-19 has hit us all hard- overnight, everything and everyone we knew, was upside down or unavailable. Like everybody else, expats…
Dear United Arab Emirates (Thanks for being there for me)
Dear U.A.E, You and I have been officially together since Thursday, 20th July 2017. You were the only country I had…
To leave or not to leave… the expat’s eternal dilemma
I know I am not ready to leave Dubai. But I also know I cannot stay any longer. What am…
What should YOU do if someone you know is moving abroad?!
It’s the season where lots of people have accepted jobs abroad and are preparing to shift their lives to a…
Losing your job while living abroad
Losing your job is always traumatic no matter where you are; but losing your job abroad is somewhat more perplexing…
Life in the Middle East: Expat Women Speak Out
A lot of people accuse me of lying. They think I lie about what life is like in the…
The unglamorous life of an Expat Blogger
Whenever people hear that I have a blog (a piece of information usually revealed by someone in my company and…
How I ended up having high tea on top of Abu Dhabi!
As I ease into my new life here in Abu Dhabi, I’m slowly getting out and about to begin exploring….
Expat Panda turns 1!
Last year on this date I publicly launched this blog. Can you believe its only been a year? I really…
