Ep 1: Life in Abstract

So many of the people living here in Qatar have bizarre, intriguing, heartwarming stories. Join us on our journey to explore Qatar's diversity and multiculturalism. Tune in and listen to the fascinating stories that the people of Qatar have to share.

Qatar in Quotes' first guest is Erick Kirimi, a Kenyan security guard at Georgetown University in Qatar who developed a career in Art since coming to Doha. Kirimi’s story is far from perfectly heartwarming, as the courageous and inspiring young man takes us on a strenuous journey that began in the streets of Kenya, and eventually led him to Qatar. As Kirimi hopes to expand his passion for art to a full-time job, he is also set on inspiring migrant workers to believe in their dreams as well: “we have a life after our uniform.”

Follow this episode's guest, Erick Kirimi, on Instagram @erickkirimim and @artmeruu.

Episode Credits

Producer and Host: Kim Makhlouf

Sound Recordist and Editor: Kayan Khraisheh

Sound Recordist and Sound Designer: Dalal Garai

Project Manager: Arya Mainali

Marketing Photographer: Regina Hossfeldt Gonzalez

Artwork: Farah AlSharif, Regina Hossfeldt Gonzalez, Ria Sayadi

Executive Producer: Spencer Striker, PhD

Music and Sound Effects: Courtesy of Epidemic Sound

About the Qatar in Quotes Podcast

The newly launched Qatar in Quotes podcast features the stories of a diverse range of people living in Qatar. It is produced by Northwestern University in Qatar students in a class called Digital Podcast Production, designed and taught by Digital Media Design Professor, Spencer Striker, PhD.

If you have an interesting story to tell and want to featured on an episode, please contact us via our social media channels.