Bahrain's name is derived from the Arabic words "thnain Bahr' (two seas) and refers to the sweet water springs under the sea, which mix with the salt water. This is believed to be responsible for the beauty of Bahrain's natural pearls.
We arrived a week ago and to my surprise Bahrain is very westernized. At this time we are living at the Elite Towers located in the Seef District. As of yesterday, our Realtor has prepared a lease agreement for a villa located in the Saar District. The location of the villa is perfect it's near the Saudi causeway and Cody's school (Riffa Views International School). This particular villa is one story and has a garden area. It is in a very small community with a total of 8 or 9 villas. Homes in Bahrain come fully furnished, semi-furnished or unfurnished. This villa is Semi furnished which means that it is furnished with appliances, air conditioners and curtains. So needless to say I will be doing a little shopping.
The indoor football league is already in session. However, Jeremy was able to enroll Cody for the remaining of the season (5 games). His first game is Saturday. So between now and Saturday we will have to go buy him his indoor football shoes. Cody attends school from Sunday thru Thursday. A bus picks him up at 6:30 am and drops him off around 4:30 pm. After school on Sunday he has golf lessons. And on Wednesdays he is taking swimming lessons. On those two days he doesn't get home until 5:30ish. There are a total of 11 students in his 3rd grade class. Normally, we have dinner, he does his homework and is in bed by 8:30. He is adjusting very well.
Devin on the other hand is fighting a cold and is teething. Two of his bottom teeth broke skin yesterday. So before long he is going to be asking for a T-bone steak. Yum!
I guess the hardest part for me thus far is the time change. It took me a week to get use to it. I would wake up in the middle of the night ready to start the day...
Goodbye (Maa as-salaama)!!
We arrived a week ago and to my surprise Bahrain is very westernized. At this time we are living at the Elite Towers located in the Seef District. As of yesterday, our Realtor has prepared a lease agreement for a villa located in the Saar District. The location of the villa is perfect it's near the Saudi causeway and Cody's school (Riffa Views International School). This particular villa is one story and has a garden area. It is in a very small community with a total of 8 or 9 villas. Homes in Bahrain come fully furnished, semi-furnished or unfurnished. This villa is Semi furnished which means that it is furnished with appliances, air conditioners and curtains. So needless to say I will be doing a little shopping.
The indoor football league is already in session. However, Jeremy was able to enroll Cody for the remaining of the season (5 games). His first game is Saturday. So between now and Saturday we will have to go buy him his indoor football shoes. Cody attends school from Sunday thru Thursday. A bus picks him up at 6:30 am and drops him off around 4:30 pm. After school on Sunday he has golf lessons. And on Wednesdays he is taking swimming lessons. On those two days he doesn't get home until 5:30ish. There are a total of 11 students in his 3rd grade class. Normally, we have dinner, he does his homework and is in bed by 8:30. He is adjusting very well.
Devin on the other hand is fighting a cold and is teething. Two of his bottom teeth broke skin yesterday. So before long he is going to be asking for a T-bone steak. Yum!
I guess the hardest part for me thus far is the time change. It took me a week to get use to it. I would wake up in the middle of the night ready to start the day...
Goodbye (Maa as-salaama)!!
Great to hear everyone is adjusting well. Cody, show everyone how we play soccer here in the states.....
ReplyDeleteThanks John, I will let him know and post a photo from his first game. We will see how it goes. Jeremy
ReplyDeleteHello-I just talked to J. Am trying to figure this out. Sounds like all is going well. Sure got some handsome pictures. Let me us know about your soccer game.
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Hi jlcd! We love reading about your adventure and seeing the pictures! Have a great game !
ReplyDeleteDevin, send us a picture of your new teeth!
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Aunt Suzy
It is SO GOOD to hear from you all. I am glad you made it there safe and you are adjusting just well. Cody looks so GOOD and my little Devin, well show us his teeth! I really miss you guys and Marcos still insists that I need to buy your baby (he still thinks we purchase babies), boy will we have so much to talk about when he gets older of course. Well I am still trying to learn this, so I will keep playing with it. Luv, Letty
ReplyDeleteGreat to hear from all of you and appears blog is working so far. This is new for us but Letty is a pro! We will upload more pictures including Devin with hew "fangs".
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