December 2011
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2 days till the new year! Learn how people in... →
uwplatteduabroad:
2 days till the new year! Learn how people in Eastern Europe will be ringing in 2012!
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Doha News: Qatar ranked among world's most... →
dohanews:
Qatar has been ranked among the world’s most charitable countries - not because it’s rich, but because it appears to have a great deal of good old-fashioned Arab hospitality.
According to the 2011 World Giving Index, which was recently released by the Charities Aid Foundation,…
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Doha News: Searching for Christmas in Qatar →
dohanews:
Christmas in Qatar used to be a more subtle affair. Now, tinseled trees light up every mall and holiday treats can be found at all supermarkets.
But if the outpouring of reaction to the Dutch St. Nicholas parading down the Pearl is any indication, religion remains a touchy subject in…
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5 days till Christmas! We’re celebrating by... →
uwplatteduabroad:
5 days till Christmas! We’re celebrating by learning about Christmas around the world. Today’s focus: Chile!
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Studying Abroad? Blog for Us! →
The Travel Products team is looking for students studying or working abroad this coming spring to bring some international flair to our blog! If you’re a college student with a passion for travel and experiencing new cultures, we’d love to have you blog for us about your overseas adventures. Whether you’re living in a dorm in Sydney, with a host […]
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International Centre for Brewing & Distilling |... →
Did you know that you can take courses in brewing and distilling with API in Edinburgh at Heriot-Watt University?
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George Lucas thinks YOU should study abroad!
api-erinw:
George Lucas endorsed US students studying abroad to help them understand the importance of a global perspective.
“Study abroad is extremely important; just for kids to get outside this country and experience the fact there is a big world out there,” Lucas said.
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Sharjah Water Fest off to a grand start →
#Sharjah Water Fest - sounds like a GREAT way to escape the desert heat!
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API Qatar #studyabroad students earn... →
Not 1. Not 2. THREE API Doha students earned Gilman scholarships for their study abroad term with API in Doha next spring! Congratulations to Madi Alexander, Zahra Haji-Noor, and Sarah Lopez!
“I took an estimated two thousand years of high school French, and when I finally...”
– Dave Barry’s Only Travel Guide You’ll Ever Need, Dave Barry (via samcnitt)
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Doha News: State Mosque officially opens Friday... →
Can’t wait to see it!
dohanews:
It looks like Qatar’s biggest mosque is finally ready to open its doors to the public!
The Emir has also decided that the mosque will be renamed after Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab “in reflection of the State of Qatar’s intention to revive the nation’s symbols and its cultural values,”
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Which two celebrities are moving to Costa Rica? →
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In the modernizing nation of Qatar, the differences between the nationals and expatriates can only be contained for so long.
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BBC: Lives improved as workers flock to Qatar →
dohanews:
The plight of migrant workers in Qatar is common fuel for debate amongst expats and nationals, and with good reason.
But in a change of pace, the BBC has taken a step back from the big picture, telling the stories of individuals whose lives have improved because they work in Qatar.
BBC reports:
For lower-paid workers, Qatar offers something life in Asia or Africa cannot, namely...
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London Olympic Torch to travel to Dublin -... →
Connecting API sites - the Olympic Torch traveling to Dublin :)
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Listen to these Spanish expressions :)...
Qatar to mark national day of sports →
Qatar taking their sporting reputation very seriously :)
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Doha News: Total lunar eclipse expected to be... →
Star/moon party in Doha anyone?
dohanews:
Astronomers are predicting a total lunar eclipse on Saturday that will be visible in Qatar for almost an hour.
The eclipse, which will be visible to all of Asia and Australia, is expected to begin at around 3:44pm local time, when the earth’s shadow engulfs the eastern section of the…
Qatar in biggest ever daytime fireworks show -... →
Budapest: Hungary for more of the multifaceted... →
We <3 Budapest too!
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Wardrobe Envy: Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al...
She is very elegant, no?
alexastevensonid:
This is how to dress.
Perfection!