Dump the Car in the Arabian Gulf
Sam Hasler Sam Hasler

Dump the Car in the Arabian Gulf

The way I see it, we have three car options with 17 days to go until departure. (Still June 1)

  1. Sell it for way undervalue

  2. Hold out for the value we want to get for it

  3. Drive it into the desert and light it on fire but take a really cool picture of me walking away from a car on fire

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Momos are Nepali dumplings
Sam Hasler Sam Hasler

Momos are Nepali dumplings

What will I miss most about Qatar? Probably the momos. No joke. If you don’t know what a momo is, I highly suggest that in the time of quarantine, you find your local Nepali spot, or if you’re in a pinch, check your Indian options, and order the momos.

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Quitting Qatar: Q &A
Sam Hasler Sam Hasler

Quitting Qatar: Q &A

Question: When are you leaving?

Answer: If all goes well, we will fly out of Qatar at 7:45am on June 1st.

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After 8 years, I am dumping Qatar
Sam Hasler Sam Hasler

After 8 years, I am dumping Qatar

After nearly 8 years (Aug 2012-June 2020), I am moving home. In a twist I did not expect in 2012, I will be moving home with a wife and child.

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There’s a chance I am better at Instagram than I am at blogging.

Hard launch: strawberrry szn 🍓
Roman doesn’t have a social yet but it’s important for you to know I wrote about his birthday on The Samplings today. When he was born I did secure RomeHasler as a gmail handle in case gmail is still required when he comes of age, in the
Great spring day here in Minneapolis. Stone Arch Bridge, learning how locks work, river parks, and a car wash.
What did we make
Coworker told me I looked ready for a commute in Paris, not Minneapolis, this morning. I wanted to take this opportunity to say "Merci." What a great compliment to hear on my return to the office.
Read a lot of books in 2023. These are the four I enjoyed most. The Long Ships: a tale of a Viking named Gorm doing cool shit around Europe. The Wager: a non fiction book that falls into that truth is stranger than fiction framework. Another boat boo
Gathered the boys and Duchess around tonight to remind them that we’re celebrating the fourth day of Christmas right now. And then I handed them all four calling birds.
I bought a 100 foot extension cord and in hindsight this was about 50 feet toolong for this task. But alas, we’ve got Christmas lights up now so I guess it all comes out in the wash. Stop by if you’re in the neighborhood. We love a pop in

Fun Fact

I had a professional photographer take this photo. Do I know what to do with it? Not at all. Is this a good spot for it? Sure. Don’t read this section. Go read the content. Content is king.