Thank You I just wanted to thank you for providing me with 30 minutes of relief from my Physics homework. Thanks to you and your detailed story-telling and exquisite picture-taking, I may possibly not finish in time. Haha, just kidding, well about the finishing part. But, looks like you are having a most wonderful time, so it was worth it! I miss you dearest roommate!
next time! thank you for your comments... you're right, it is certainly my fault i didn't look more into what to do once i got there! i was so busy getting ready for a 9-month trip that i didn't have a chance. i wish i'd known abouty birdwatching, and i'd love to see good museums or ruins... next time i will make sure to be more educated before i visit, so i can see more of bahrain than the hotel and fast food restaurants!
so sorry lol I apologise on behalf of Bahrain for giving you a bad first impression. Lol I guess its kind off your fault for not doing some research before coming to Bahrain; but your right Bahrain isn’t tourist friendly when you have no idea where to go. The country is spending a lot of effort on developing and upgrading the current hotels to provide better services to tourist. You see up until now most of Bahrain’s tourists are made-up of Saudi driving down for the weekend to either have a couple of drinks or prostitution; mostly both lol. Now we are trying to shift the attractions from girls to the many unused wonders on this island. There are forts dating back to 3000 b.c. largely empty; that are being converted to museums recognised by UNESCO. There is Hawar Island to the south of the country that is a heaven for bird watchers being home to large populations of rare birds. Seafront developments are currently being built with great beaches. I truly recommend to wait four year and visit www.bahrain.com and plan a new trip to our island. Bye bye
I had not heard about the windstorm (yea, it's America and apparently we still haven't started caring much about world news...) but that rock is huge and I'm very glad you didn't die. It may be worth dying on amazing world tour, but not in the first week.
Crazy . . I just read about the wind storm in the paper today and thought of you! Good thing you are smart kids...Safe travels to Bahrain!!! Love the fish eye look Laura - just beautiful :)
Sounds like fun! Laura! I just read all your blogs, and it sounds like you're having an awesome time. I'm really excited (but still sad) for you, being able to travel like this--you're my brave little hero! Miss you tons!
ah, Amsterdam I can't wait to see your pictures. I would LOVE to go back someday. I laughed when you mentioned your hotel's steep stairs- that is one of the two things I remember about our hotel there- dizzyingly steep 4th floor walk-up. (the other was the nice smell). xoW
Still can't believe you're gone Dearest roommate, it makes me so happy that you are enjoying time in Europe. My home away from home! Your first day gone sounds a lot like mine did!! I can tell already that I am going to enjoy reading about your adventures. Have a great time and miss you already!
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Jeff and I just hit a great fork in the road--I just graduated college and the grant for his non-profit job has ended--so we figure it's a great time to travel. We're spending a moment in Amsterdam and Bahrain before heading on to India, Nepal, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Indonesia, for a total of 11 months of travel.... full info
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Hey Jeff and Laura, beautiful pictures! You both look great! Traveling is good for you! I miss you totally!