Little Bites

While having dinner at an Indian restaurant called Maharajah, enjoying delicious food, and the company of an Indian colleague and his wife, Roberto asked for napkins.  The waiter looked at him with a puzzled look and said, Sir, they are right there, pointing to the Kleenex tissue box in front of us on the table.

Our compound offers a private beach cove with nice facilities and a restaurant about a 30 minute drive from the compound. It's great to have a beach area for compound families where we can lounge and play in western swimwear.

Went with a colleague to visit a Church service in Bahrain and afterward to lunch at a nice restaurant on the beach.

Enjoyed a ladies brunch with lots of friends, but this South African lady is special.

Yesterday, my friend Lydia and I spent the afternoon with a precious Saudi women at Lydia's Villa.  Their daughters met at the mall and connected bringing the mom's together.  We enjoyed the visit and are invited to her home next week.  I am especially looking forward to learning more from her about Saudi culture.  From our short visit I am reminded that reading about a culture doesn't necessarily give you a true picture and often doesn't apply to most people you meet. It takes spending time with people to learn and opportunities here are not always easy to find so we are blessed to have this one.  I look forward to seeing her again and to my 1st visit to a Saudi home.