Blogs from Bahrain, Middle East - page 5

Here are some more pics relating to the previous entry - the site doesn't seem to like too many uploaded at once........ read more

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 161 kilometres, Bahrain is about the same size as the Isle of Man - but smaller than the main airport in Saudi, would you believe!! They drive on the "wrong side" of the road, and ... read more

Bahrain I left the center at 5:30. It was strange. All at once, we had the wrap-up session, I changed into travel clothes, and the taxi was waiting. I felt like I hardly had a chance to say goodbye to the people that I have worked and traveled side-by-side with over the past three weeks. All of a sudden I was in the cab and heading away. I hate good-byes and this wasn't any different. The next two hours were, to quote a Minnesotan expression "different." (That's a whole lot more than "interesting." Thinking back on it, "different" isn't nearly enough. We went at supersonic warp speed until we got near the Saudi/Bahrain border. Then it was your worst highway nightmare. It made driving in New York on Thanksgiving Day look like space shuttle speed. It ... read more

Hey all, here's a quick note to let you know what's up and wish you a happy 2009. Yes, we are way behind on the blog. Lack of laptop and slow/absent/expensive internet opportunties are just some of the lame excuses we have. We left India on December 12th and spent a short but wonderful 10 days in Pakistan. We are both doing well. In fact, putting back on some weight that we had both lost in the course of various aliments over the past 3 months. We are enjoying a reunion with Laura's sister, Lisa, and her boyfriend, Mark, here in Bahrain. Mark's parents have been living and working here for the past 12 years. They have been wonderful hosts, showing us around and feeding us home cooked meals! The Kingdom of Bahrain is very multicultural ... read more

Well i can't quite believe i've now been away from the UK for over a year....i left 1st October '07 and will be back in a couple of days, Tuesday 21st '08....so this will be my last blog I've spent the last few weeks in Bahrain at my sisters place. It's very different from Koh Phangan of course, and took me a little while to adjust. I've been used to riding around on my motorbike, going off to the beach on my days off and enjoying the beautiful views of the sea and lush green palm trees....and although there are palm trees here, they are nearly all brown! It's just so hot and sandy here, and big buildings everywhere. I've got used to it now and it is a good place to be but not really ... read more