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Background: Bahrain's small size and central location among Persian Gulf countries require it to play a delicate balancing act in foreign affairs among its larger neighbors. Facing declining oil reserves, Bahrain has turned to petroleum processing and refining and has transformed itself into an international banking center. The new amir, installed in 1999, has pushed economic and political reforms and has worked to improve relations with the Shi'a community. In February 2001, Bahraini voters approved a referendum on the National Action Charter - the centerpiece of the amir's political liberalization program. In February 2002, Amir HAMAD bin Isa Al Khalifa proclaimed himself king. In October 2002, Bahrainis elected members of the lower house of Bahrain's reconstituted bicameral legislature, the National Assembly.




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With the Kiwi Soccer Team in Bahrain, it was an opportunity too good to miss. NZ and Bahrain meet for 2 matches, to decide who may go forward to the World Cup in South Africa. The Polytechnic organised us tickets, and as the Poly is very close to the Isa Town Stadium, we parked there and walked as a group, sporting suitably Kiwi flags/banners, colours and smiles. Jude and I sacrificed half an duvet cover to create a banner and used the Bahraini BAke Oven (ie put it outside) to dry the enamel paint in next to no time! Altho the [View Full Entry]

Pete and Jude - Pete Connolly and Jude Atkins | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 11th 2009 | 110 Views | [diary=443986]

Drying time - and we got some supporting toots too!
Pete and Mariana's Crew all decked out
Kiwi Kids flying the flag

So I left Heathrow late at night and arrived for my jolly stop-over in Bahrain airport. Bahrain city looks smart from miles away through grubby glass, but the airport is obviously older but with suped-up aircon (oh my god I'm pleased I wore my jeans and hoody for the flight!). Anyway, 4 hours of stopover in a fridge, with a costa coffee (at $4 a pop!) but where you have no local currency is not best fun. Anyway onwards. [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 9th 2009 | 16 Views | [diary=443558]


Howdy People - And warmest greetings from Sunny Bahrain. As predicted in our last blog entry - we’ve moved into our new apartment - YAY!! We are SO happy to be here, have more space and light, and a balcony (Bahrain’s version of indoor/outdoor living) a nice pool and games area, gym and neighbours! (The neat couple next door are from Gisborne!) We found the apartment a month ago, but it didn’t become vacant until last weekend, so we’ve been “waiting waiting”! The area we chose to live in, Adliya, is very popular with expats due to its plethora o [View Full Entry]

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Published: October 6th 2009 | 67 Views | [diary=442731]

Twisting by the...
Pool and darts - looks like a multi sport night or 2 ahead...
View 1 from balcony

Greetings Folks, - from Manama, Bahrain - and thanks for all the e-mails and messages received. Things are going well on our ‘working holiday ( Jude’s working - I’m on holiday ) - we are getting used to the way things work over here and settling in well. We and all the fellow expats are looking forward to the Eid Ul Fitr (Eid al fitter) which is a celebration marking the end of the month of daytime fasting (Ramadan). This will mean that cafes, restaurants and the like will be open during the day - a chance to go out for [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 17th 2009 | 91 Views | [diary=437156]

The Grand Mosque at 6.30pm
Don't try this at home Folks - another victim of Bahraini driving!
More apartments shooting up, these one's very close to the Saudi Causeway

Greetings Folks - from a balmy 36®C in Sunny (AGAIN!) Manama, capital of Bahrain! We are settling in well, being well looked after and loving the sunshine, even though you need to avoid doing anything too strenuous outside unless you want to be dripping like a butchers display case! Having said that, I’ve started walking around the nearby area of Adliya, where we will be living in a few weeks, in order to get to know the area. I discovered why I couldn’t get the lie of the land so easily - the roads are curved! - so not laid out [View Full Entry]

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Published: September 1st 2009 | 86 Views | [diary=432909]

The pool is a good size
Hotel suite - another angle
Hotel pool

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Published: September 1st 2009 | 70 Views | [diary=433024]

Thru the gates; I was accosted by a guard taking this pic and told "No no photos"
"CHIPS" are alive and well and riding Honda 250's in Bahrain!
Pic 1 of a sweeping view of the developing coast, taken from the 4th floor supermarket carpark

Ramadan Kareem from Bahrain! We lucked in big time flying in here from Hong Kong with an upgrade to Business Class - “another steamed towel and a couple of chardonnays please” was a nice way to enjoy an 8 hour flight. Airport formalities were quite easy, Jude was finger-printed and photographed, and I bought a 2 week visitor’s visa for 5 Dinar (20 NZ bucks) and all was good - we knew that this was going to happen and all is in order! My visa will be extended by the Polytech until Jude’s residency comes thru (I think), tho I may [View Full Entry]

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Published: August 26th 2009 | 87 Views | [diary=431246]

....enroute to Restaurants, Gym, pool, sauna, steam room, swim-up bar...
Pool area
Great weather for a swim - ALL YEAR!

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Published: August 26th 2009 | 55 Views | [diary=431267]

Business Class - YEEEEES!
Our mighty Yaris! LHD grunter!
At least they could've given him a HIGH Viz vest LOL

YAY! Let the adventure begin! Here is a starting entry to kick off our blog, as we jet out of NZ. Some info about Bahrain: Firstly, it's an Island - 33 islands infact, with Manama , the capital city being where we will be based. With a population of 155,000 in Manama - slightly larger than Matiere, there is a 24 km 4 lane causeway from here across to Saudi Arabia. Hundreds of ex pat's stream across from Saudi to Bahrain in the weekends to party and enjoy the more liberal approach to alcohol and socialising. With a coastline of just [View Full Entry]

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Published: August 10th 2009 | 107 Views | [diary=426846]

Manama Skyline
Bahrain and where it fits in

... der Flug von Doha nach Manama. Eigentlich kann man das gar nicht als Flug bezeichnen, denn wenn man die 15 minütige Startphase und die 15 minütige Landephase betrachtet, bleibt nicht mehr viel Zeit für den eigentliche Flug. Und so war es auch. In Doha schnell eingecheckt und noch mal kurz zollfrei eingekauft. Danach ging es mit einem Affenzahn über die Rollbahn zum Himmel. Nach rund 15 Minuten hörte man "bling" und die Anzeige für die Seatbelts ging aus. Ein paar Sekunden später hörte man wieder ein "bling" und schon ging die Anzeige für die Seatbelts wieder an. Schon etwas merkwürdig. [View Full Entry]

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Published: June 14th 2009 | 81 Views | [diary=408505]

Schild an der saudi-arabischen Grenze
Ausblick vom Dach unseres Hotels
Ausblick vom Dach unseres Hotels


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