One Year Wiser

Time flies when you're having... fun?

We survived our first trip around the sun on the 'other' side of the globe, and somewhere along the way Doha became home. To the discerning blog reader (fyi- if you're reading our blog you qualify as 'discerning'), our recent Post drought indicates that a year after our arrival we've run out of unique experiences to share. It's not that life has gotten boring, but rather we have built up an immunity to the experiences that define our lives in Qatar. Think: hopping in a cold pool on a warm day, which seems to be the only thing that shocks us these days!

That's not to devalue the experiences we've had thus far - the lessons we've learned along the way. As the day-to-day activities blend one week into the next, it's easy to forget that nearly each day includes some morsel of cultural significance unavailable within the sheltered neighborhoods of our youth.

Thanks to all of you who continue to support us through phone calls, emails, comments, and prayers. We see tremendous opportunity in Doha for the years ahead, a base of operations from which we intend to continue meeting new countries, stretching our comfort levels, challenging our perspectives, and as always - reporting back on our adventures.

“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.” - Saint Augustine