Travels
5 Days in Norway (Pukka Fish Soup)
RS and I went to Norway last December. The main goal of the trip was for her to see the Northern Lights, and for me to experience polar night and learn a little Norwegian cooking. Originally, we were going to visit Svalbard, however, it was the low season and there wasn’t much to do on ...
Out of the Summer Frying Pan and into the Summer Fire (Doha is H-O-T)
Today marks the 11th year that I’ve been writing this blog. It started off as an MSN Space that became a blogger site that eventually became the blog it is now. It’s been a great reflective tool over the years and a nice way to write. I believe this blog has helped me throughout my ...
From Ramadan to Summer Break and Everything in between
When I made my last post, I had planned to do a daily blog on the experiences of fasting during Ramadan while living in a Muslim-majority country. However, things got busy and it never actually happened. I did fast during every day of the month, and I also finished the Quran during that time as ...
March Madness and the April Break in Iran
March was the busiest month I’ve had since finishing my Master’s back in 2014. I had a ton of work commitments plus preparation to speak at two conferences and I also had to move out of my hotel apartment and into new accommodations before the end of March. Needless to say, it was an exhausting ...
Tri Tri Again – Abu Dhabi Triathlon
The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses – behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights. ~Mohammed Ali Apparently after studying bumblebees to learn how they fly, NASA scientests concluded that, actually, bumblebees cannot fly. However, this doesn’t stop the bumblebee from flying. The ...
New Goals for the New Year
It’s been about two months since I wrote a quick entry at MIA Park. In the meantime… Another Semester Done! This semester has been busier than the previous year. I taught three courses, and overall it’s been a pretty good experience. The students were really pleasant and a joy to work with in general. I used iPads ...