Out and about

We rented a car last week so we have been driving all over to decide where we would like to live. There are three main residential areas, Juffair, Sanabis and Seef on the main Island and then there is Amwaj, a small island. Bascially Juffair is where all the hotels and bars are and Sanabis is where all the shopping malls are. We much prefer Sanabis but still on the hunt for an apartment.

The other night we took a walk around Adliya which is the restaurant district. There are lots of small juice bars and kebab places. We went for ice cream in Baskins and Robins. Scopes the size of a grown mans fist. The weather does get cooler in the evening but around 10 or so the humidity almost doubles. Needless to say ice cream was rolling down our face and arms but it was so good.

Today we said we would go to Al Dar Island. A small paradise island just a boat trip off the east coast. Arrived around half ten to discover that it was closed. Bring on the end of Ramadan!!
It will definitely be a place to bring all of you when you visit.

Oh yes, filling the car is definitely not a hassle anymore. Less than 20cents/litre, a full tank (40L) for 8 euro.

Philippe is enjoying work so far. Great people, great buildings even though AC is put a bit too low. This is only induction week so he can take it easy. It shouldn't be too bad later on either with only 16 hours lecturing per week. The perks of being a lecturer in Bahrain.

Can't wait to see you all again
Edwina