The Fig and the Olive

• Sweet Mother of Ali 3 years ago I thought I should start the first post after my long break by writing about something sweet. And what better subject for a sugarphile like myself, than with what could arguably be one of the most beloved desserts in the Middle East. You cannot go to an Arabic restaurant and not see it on the menu....
• Leave of Absence 3 years ago This blog was silent for almost 1 year - for a good reason (besides my laziness of course); of which I may write about when I am in the right frame of mind. I have missed ranting and raving about my life in Doha, and will periodically post things which I find amusing, bewildering, annoying,...
• In Sickness And In Health 4 years ago The past few weeks have been challenging, to say the least. With the exception of me, the entire household fell sick, one after the other. Many forms of illnesses have been perpetrating Dohaites these days and quite a few colleagues and friends have also been under their influence.But in all...
• The Old Lightbulb Joke 4 years ago We all know how the old joke goes:Q.How many [insert target group here] does it take to change a light bulb?A. N — one to replace the light bulb and N-1 to [behave in a fashion generally associated with a negative stereotype of that group].(Thank you Wikipedia!)This post, I must say, is not...
• Qatar National Day 4 years ago These Qatari's, got to give it to them, sure know how to throw a party. A few weeks ago, on Dec. 18, we celebrated Qatar’s National Day. The historical background is that on this day in 1878, Sheikh Jassim bin Muhammad bin Thani succeeded his father Sheikh Muhammad bin Thani as the ruler of...

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