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Parking Mayhem
Here There and Everywhere —
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This is a view trying to leave the Souq al Waqef around nine o’clock on a date-night Thursday evening. There are two exit booths. Maybe one of the cashiers needed to go drink tea and never came back; only one booth is open. Those who are too important (or think they are) to wait in line edge, edge, edge slowly in ...13 hours ago -
Al Maharah, Souk al Waqif Hotel
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I got it half right. I was good taking photos until our main courses arrived, but when we got to Al Maharah, there were only a few groups. I took all the photos before there were a lot of people there. But the truth is, when our main courses – the seafood skewers – arrived, they were so good, I forgot to ...19 hours ago -
Doha or USA?
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On the homeward drive, I saw this sight, and laughed. There is a clue as to where this is, but it sure looks a lot like a street in the USA:1 day ago -
Is Lonely Planet Right about Maputo?
Austin to Africa, Brasil to the Bay —
Authority: 112
We have a neighbor across the street here at Casa Cali, a well-to-do, middle-aged Austrian man - certainly an exception amongst the majority of our long-haired, peace-and-love-and-recycle fellow residents - who introduced himself the first week we moved in by saying, "So youre the ones who used to live in Maputo!" It ...2 days ago -
The Carrefour Majlis
Here There and Everywhere —
Authority: 431
Hubby and I were at a mall which is one of the Qatar see-and-be-seen places tonight, not to see nor to be seen, but looking for a special end table. As it turns out, we can probably get it, but not until January. No problem. AdventureMan wanted to pick up some teas for his office and I needed skim milk so we headed ...2 days ago -
Marks and Spencer Cuts International Shipping Prices for Christmas
Anglotopia —
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Great news for British Expats (and Anglophiles) hungry for their favorite Marks and Spencer goods – they’ve cut shipping prices by 50% for the Christmas holiday season. It is now a flat £10 to ship anywhere in the world. £5 to Continental Europe. For details and for the last order dates for the holiday season, ...2 days ago -
Half a World Away
Austin to Africa, Brasil to the Bay —
Authority: 112
The saudades hit today. We were driving down a residential street in Richmond on our way home from Target and the nostalgia washed over me like an ocean. I dont know what triggered it, but the fact that weve left our Maputo life and friends behind sank in and really hurt. The life of the global nomad is a brilliant ...2 days ago -
Qatari Police Balloon?
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I thought this was so cute when I passed it on B-ring today: I don’t know what it’s all about, but I like it that he has on bright clothing and a reflector vest to help him be safe while he is directing traffic.3 days ago -
A Day in the Life of an Expat in Kagoshima, Japan
Matador Abroad —
Authority: 466
Photo: shiokaze_k Living the life of the famed salary man in Japan. The smoking volcano Sakurajima is the first thing I see each morning , assuming the summer winds decide to offer a break from its showers of ash. I awake on the molded brown futon in my apartment in the heart of Yoshino, just north of Kagoshima ...3 days ago -
Doha: Keep Your Camera Handy
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Authority: 431
Today I had one of those experiences I have so often in Doha, a “no-one-would-believe-me” moment, but I have learned to keep my camera handy, and fortunately we were stopped in traffic so I could snap this one without endangering any lives, especially my own. Traffic is steady, busy, but pretty mellow. Yeh, there ...3 days ago -
Dakar, with butterflies
Halfway down the Danube —
Authority: 99
In my stomach. Had to give a 40-minute presentation to a large room full of government officials (including a couple of Ministers) and high-end investors. Rehearsed it the night before in my room and it was okay, but with some problems... some clunky transitions, too many "uhhs" and "ums", that sort of thing. But ...5 days ago -
Truthful Visitor on Doha Press
Here There and Everywhere —
Authority: 431
Do you ever visit QatarLiving.com ? It’s one of those places where you can end up passing a lot of time, and it is also a place where there is both a lot of information and a lot of misinformation. There are some very good posts, and then there are some poseurs. A recent Forum discussed the statement by Qatar ...5 days ago -
Expat life: maybe Britain isnt so bad after all
Salut! —
Authority: 116
Did I speak too soon? Was I too hard on Blighty? No sooner was the ink dry on last weeks East/West moan in The National , Abu Dhabi about nasty, greedy, surly Britain than something happened to make me think again ... Confused of Khalidiya. The words might as well have been stamped on my forehead as I wandered ...5 days ago -
Stay classy, Korea Times
Roboseyo —
Authority: 467
Heres a new feature at Roboseyo: Send me your screenshots of The Korea Times comment boards. Show me the classiest, suavest, sanest, most logical flame-wars they have to feature. Include a link to the original page and Ill postem here. This was from the page where Kim Tae-hee basically apologized for being ...5 days ago -
“It Was a Mistake!” The Fall of the Wall
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BBC News reports today that while the ease in travel restrictions was planned, the way it happened – was a mistake! When the Berlin Wall opened on 9 November 1989 Brian Hanrahan was the BBC News reporter on the ground. This year he’s been back to talk to some of those whose decisions made this key moment in ...6 days ago -
Debate on Media Freedom in Doha, Qatar
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From today’s Gulf Times: Debate on Qatari press law The Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF) will hold a roundtable discussion on the Qatari press law that dates back to 1979, on Wednesday, at The Ritz-Carlton Doha, an official said yesterday. According to the official, under the discussion will be the need ...6 days ago -
2S2, November Edition this Saturday
Roboseyo —
Authority: 467
Hey all. Dont forget to clear your calendar on Saturday afternoon for the second monthly 2S2 meetup. For more explanation on what 2S2 is, and where to meet see this link . For a write-up of the last 2S2, go here . Im hoping this one will have a bit bigger turnout than last months, and if youre coming, bring a ...6 days ago -
Why Expats Should Not Be Forced To Buy National Health Insurance
KNIFE TRICKS —
Authority: 419
Sherman Oaks, California Yesterday, I wrote about how expats will be exempt from Pelosi-Care’s mandatory coverage and penalty provisions if the bill, which passed the House of Representatives yesterday by five votes, becomes law. Today, the topic is why it’s important for expats to be exempt. 1. Many expats ...1 week ago -
How To Legally Avoid Pelosi-Care: Become An Expat
KNIFE TRICKS —
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Sherman Oaks, California Pelosi-Care has passed the House of Representatives , but, if it becomes law in its present form, you would be able to avoid its coverage mandates and penalties by living outside the United States. At the start of the weekend, blog chatter focused on the civil and criminal penalties ...1 week ago -
November 9, 1989 The Fall of the Wall
Here There and Everywhere —
Authority: 431
Twenty years ago tomorrow, and I still hold my breath in wonder. I was doing a very untypical thing for me – I was headed for the Czech border with three military-wife friends, to buy crystal. There was an unusual amount of traffic, all coming from the border, and the cars – not the normal beautiful cars you ...1 week ago
