M. Star is an ex-consultant who works in the energy industry *yawn* but secretly has always wanted to be a ‘creative’. Living in London with his Finnish wife and three beautiful children, M had always yearned to do something a bit different.
An engineer by background, but never practised; classically trained cellist, who rarely performs; accomplished songwriter, to a limited audience and a struggling triathlete, sometimes finishing races; after years of trying, M finally wanted to finish something and to share his account of his incredible Qatari journey.
Previous works include—well, almost nothing. He did self-publish a book of poetry and songs in 2016, grandiosely called Thoughts from an Age: From Adolescence to Adulthood. If you’re smart, you can read it for free on Kindle. If you’re smarter, you’ll skip it.
Ever wonder what it’s like to live in Qatar? Well M hadn’t. He couldn’t have even found it on a map... then found himself there.When M arrived in Qatar from London on his newly-minted expat assignment, he didn’t expect to be confronted with life’s most existential choices...so immediately....