Reflecting on Qatar
It’s been a week since we returned from the Middle East. I was impressed by Qatar’s investments in education, research, and business development. Throughout the various presentations and...
View ArticleQatar, Final Thoughts
My final blog post. Hard to believe that time went by so quickly, but what an amazing and enriching 2-month experience! After reflecting on the trip to Qatar and my experiences, the reoccurring theme...
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The Foreigner
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign”—said Robert Louis Stevenson back in 1883. 130 yeas later, as traveling has become faster, cheaper, and more available—I’ve found...
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Sustainability in Qatar
One of the highlights from our visit to Qatar Science and Technology Park was the highly technological display of research in solar energy. Visitors can virtually visit the Solar Test Facility without...
View ArticleSee you soon, Doha
This is my final blog post regarding my visit to Qatar. A few thoughts came to my mind: 1. I'm proud to say that this trip was one of the most eye-opening trips for me. This was my first time stepping...
View ArticleGrowing Pains
As I embarked on my first trip to the Middle East, an anticipation and excitement built up inside me as I was about to get a glimpse of a different world, to learn new things, to broaden my horizons...
View ArticleFinal Thoughts
Our trip to Qatar was, without a doubt, one of the most enlightening cultural and interesting adventures I have even been a part of. The 7 days we spent in Qatar proved to me that there has been no...
View ArticleFrom Small talks in Qatar
While visiting Education Center in Qatar, I encountered a young boy, who looked like from South East Asia, in front of the side entrance of the building. “Could I bum a cigarette?” I asked. “Sure....
View ArticleMovement Toward a Knowledge-Based Economy
I miss Qatar. What a fantastic and enlightening trip it was! Now that I've had some time to reflect, my final thoughts are on the beginnings of the incredible transition they're going through, from a...
View ArticleReflections on Qatar
It has now been a few weeks since we returned from Doha and life is beginning to get back to normal. Although I would not classify the trip as “life-altering,” I do believe I learned a tremendous...
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