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Feb 2021
36m 11s

Gail Sommer & Paris Verra | The Mo Show ...

MO ISLAM
About this episode
My guests today are Gail Sommer and Paris Verra. Kindergarten teacher Gail moved to Saudi Arabia from Chicago five years ago and immediately fell in love with the country and convinced her daughter Paris to come. Paris is a talented travel influencer and content creator. Together the duo has been road tripping, taking beautiful photos, meeting amazing people ... Show More
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