I get a lot of questions about my experience in Doha and I felt like I should dedicate a full blogpost about it. I'll give a little background information first. My father was offered a three year position for his work in Doha, Qatar. But, I only spent two years there. I spent my seventh and eighth grade year at the American School of Doha and moved back to Texas for high school.
Now that we're done with the boring stuff, let's get into answering questions. These are frequently asked questions about my experience in Doha and if you have any that I did not answer, feel free to email me!
1. Did you like it in Qatar?
Yes and no. I loved that I was introduced to the Arabic language and I figured out what I was truly passionate about. However, the people I went to school with were completely different from what I was used to. I made some really great friends but I never felt as though I found a group that I felt fully comfortable with.
2. Do you miss it? Would you ever go back to Doha?
At times I miss my school. I went to a great private school and I sometimes miss the individual attention from my teachers and also the student attitude was a lot better at ASD than it is at my high school. I don't have any desire to go back to Doha. However, if I were given the opportunity to go back I definitely would. Doha is a great place for travelers and it was a memorable experience but I would never permanently move back there.
3. Did you have to cover yourself up or wear a hijab?
No, Qatar did not require for women to wear a hijab. However, when I lived there, I felt like I needed to respect the culture and cover myself up a little bit. I have a whole post about that if you're wondering how to dress in the Middle East.
4. Do you still keep in touch with your friends that you made in Doha?
I talk to a few but we have all moved around the globe and are on different time zones. A lot of the friends I made at school are living in countries like Japan, the Netherlands, Malaysia, etc. We have all moved on and made other friends and adapted to the places we moved to so naturally, we lost touch. However, some of my really great friends moved very near me and I've gone up to see them a few times.
5. Were you forced to learn Arabic?
No, I chose to take Arabic as my foreign language and I am so glad I did that. Qatar did not require everyone to learn Arabic. However, if you're going to a market or someplace, it is useful to know a few words.
Those are the main questions I get asked! Thanks for reading. :)
Now that we're done with the boring stuff, let's get into answering questions. These are frequently asked questions about my experience in Doha and if you have any that I did not answer, feel free to email me!
1. Did you like it in Qatar?
Yes and no. I loved that I was introduced to the Arabic language and I figured out what I was truly passionate about. However, the people I went to school with were completely different from what I was used to. I made some really great friends but I never felt as though I found a group that I felt fully comfortable with.
2. Do you miss it? Would you ever go back to Doha?
At times I miss my school. I went to a great private school and I sometimes miss the individual attention from my teachers and also the student attitude was a lot better at ASD than it is at my high school. I don't have any desire to go back to Doha. However, if I were given the opportunity to go back I definitely would. Doha is a great place for travelers and it was a memorable experience but I would never permanently move back there.
3. Did you have to cover yourself up or wear a hijab?
No, Qatar did not require for women to wear a hijab. However, when I lived there, I felt like I needed to respect the culture and cover myself up a little bit. I have a whole post about that if you're wondering how to dress in the Middle East.
4. Do you still keep in touch with your friends that you made in Doha?
I talk to a few but we have all moved around the globe and are on different time zones. A lot of the friends I made at school are living in countries like Japan, the Netherlands, Malaysia, etc. We have all moved on and made other friends and adapted to the places we moved to so naturally, we lost touch. However, some of my really great friends moved very near me and I've gone up to see them a few times.
5. Were you forced to learn Arabic?
No, I chose to take Arabic as my foreign language and I am so glad I did that. Qatar did not require everyone to learn Arabic. However, if you're going to a market or someplace, it is useful to know a few words.
Those are the main questions I get asked! Thanks for reading. :)
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