Life in Qatar
Falling Off the Wagon
It’s been an interesting six weeks. The job continues to go well, did a triathlon, teaching observation and oh yeah, I bought a BRAND NEW CAR! Finished a Triathlon / Fell off the Fitness Wagon Nov. 14 – I successfully finished a ‘sprint triathlon’ Swam 500 m Biked 20 km Ran 5 km I haven’t been too active since. Work got ...
Reflections on Two Months of Fitness
It’s been two months of going to the gym and getting into shape now. Lessons learned thus far…. I’m still a sugar fiend. I don’t eat chocolate bars and chips so much anymore but gummy candies and sour candies have been very much on the menu. I’d say I’ve averaged a pack a day. Still drinking lots ...
Jet-lag and Adjusting to the New Life
I’ve been back from Korea for about a week now. Last week was tough due to 20 hours of flight time in 3 days. I arrived back in Doha at 5am after doing a presentation at KOTESOL in Seoul and taught later that day at 2pm. The weekend was a welcome break as it allowed ...
Reflections on a Month of Fitness
It’s now been just over a month since I started preparing for entry into the Abu Dhabi Triathlon this coming March. Here’s what I’ve learned. My body isn’t as broken as I thought… I worried when I started exercising again that old injuries would derail my efforts. My left knee has been especially troublesome for me over ...
Back to Work, Sort of
I am once again working. However I am not back in the classroom just yet. So far this week is all about getting ready for the classroom. There was another large orientation meeting on Sunday and another gift bag with stationary and obligatory mug. Today was just about smaller meetings and learning the nuts and ...
Back in the Sandbox
It’s been almost a week now. Qatar may be scorching hot in the summer but it’s also a much calmer place. Most of my work visa stuff is now finished. They started off with a physical exam that consists of an examination, blood test and chest x-ray. The experience itself is quite interesting. I found myself ...