Living in Qatar. 10 things to know about driving here.
You could describe the roads in Doha as shit-scary, but that is oversimplifying the description a little. You need to read the fuller version!
Living in Qatar. The Weather.
Ok, so it’s hot in Qatar. You kinda knew that already. But how hot is Qatar hot and how on earth can you describe it to people back home?
80 Days in Qatar – Learnings, Part 1. Culture Shock.
80 days in Qatar and it’s starting, finally, to feel like home.
Its time to sever the historical cord that binds our wombs to religion
June expresses the feelings of so many in this blog post.
All I learned about motherhood, I learned from you, Mum
On this strange Mother’s Day, where my inner calendar is set on Irish time and Qatar celebrated it last Thursday (yup, it is as strange…
Feeling Alien: First Reflections on Qatar
First confession: Only amateur expat wannabe bloggers fail in style by forgetting their laptop charger in their home country. Mine is somewhere, who knows where,…
Tribute To My Tribe
Yes, we’re finally in Doha. Safe and sound. All of us. Including Pixie, who has taken to expat pet life like an expat human’s toes…
Letter to 15-year-old me: Believe it or not, you will become fervently pro-choice
Hi Sinéad, I thought I’d write a note to you. I feel it’s an opportune moment to look back through the nearly 25 years separating…
Bye bye, bye bye, bye bye… the Irish long goodbye
Anyone who has ever tried to end a phone call with an Irish loved one will know this closing salutation, usually echoed by your counterpart…
Have passport, will travel?
For me, there was no question. She was our first baby, brought into the house when our marriage was young and we wanted to share…