Yes, I know too much too soon, but I'm typically not a planner & I don't want to go with the flow then realize I should have paid better attention.

OK, I think I can let this go now.

You lost me. Send her sister the money? Getting a job would make more sense if she were planning on staying in SA?

Has she clarified her intentions? Have you stipulated what you require from her or are you going to see what she says about D or M when she returns?

My plan is to keep my mouth shut. I will wait to see what she says. I am going through a difficult time and I am asking myself a lot of questions that maybe I shouldn't. My best plan is to say notthing and see what she has to offer.

I have been advised to swallow the "2much" pill. So I may have to take my own medicine. Gee I hate that.

Pio - Which is a better place for a woman to work - Bahrain or Kuwait? I have a chance to go to either one for a year, and am just wondering. I would be working with our government.

There are not many places on earth I have refused to work but Kuwait was one of them. Bahrain is very nice. Until Dubai came of age about 10 years ago, Bahrain was the jewel of the Middle East. I can tell you very many bad things about Kuwait if you are interested. It is also a very dangerous place - and not from terrorists. Bahrain is very open. There is a lot to do and you can have beer if you want it. This one is a no-brainer. I would only consider Kuwait if you get a hazardous duty differential. Kuwait should be at least a 1.6 multiplier. I believe that is what the service companies use for Kuwait. Bahrain would be either a 1.0 or 1.2 multiplier.

ToddAC clears his throat.



Where is the preface to "Fools Die"? I know it's around here somewhere.



And we would aqree on this. Men are swayed way too much by womens while womens.....where is that thermostat?

Oh, thanks. I thought just the opposite. Shows how little I know about those places.

Why is Kuwait so dangerous?

Australian wine is actually from Oregon and Washington. It is simply relabeled for marketing purposes. Little known fact.

As for the crock pot, you forgot crackers. Can't have chili without crackers.

Getting a job would make sense if she stays in Mexico. Women are not allowed to work in Saudi Arabia. Well, that is not quite true. They are now trying to get women to work certain jobs. Just recently they have tried to recruit women to work in lingerie stores without much success. Gemela could not get a job here in SA as an expat.

Because drug and alcohol abuse are way out of control. The locals view ALL expat women as prostitutes. It is routine to have women kidnapped, taken to the desert and, well, what more do you want to know? I don't mean to make the Kuwaits sound prejudiced. They are also equally happy kidnapping little boys, taking them to the desert and...

Yes - the Kuwaitis are equal opportunity molesters.

If you are in military housing you should be okay in Kuwait.

Bahrain is the home of the 5th (I think) fleet and the Bahrainis are very open and friendly. The only danger in Bahrain is on the weekends when it fills up with Saudis who go there for the alcohol and the prostitutes. The drunken Saudis are a menace. As of September 1st, Bahrain has changed its weekend to Friday-Saturday. Oh, you can also get (very expensive) pork in Budaiyah, Bahrain. There is a good golf course at the Riffa CC. Plenty of water sports. It has a very large expat community.

Thanks Pio!!!!

This thread is sooooo helpful.

I wish you would move there. Keeping track of your weekends is a full-time job. I don't guess Bahrain is on EST?

Hey ToddAC,

Did you here I lei'ed two Russian women last night? It was worth the money just to be able to say that! I've been laughing all day.

If I moved to Bahrain, I would spend 3-4 hours a day on the causeway. Not my idea of fun for a 26 Km trip.

That would be like living in Atlanta.

Er...riiiighhht.

I was just looking over what I missed. Why is it thndrnltng only does drivebys?

It occurred to me that we have Aussies, Kiwis, Italians, an occasional Brasilian, Americans, a Dutchy (nams) and a Frenchie (Ahuman). It seems we lost the Mexican (larousse). Such cultural diversity. Truly amazing.

And of course we have ToddAC and I who have no culture whatsoever.

Pio,

I flipped back all the way to page 213 to learn what lei’ing a Russian woman meant. Twice. Thought I might pick up a tip or two to show Mrs. Bigger. Big disappointment.

I spent time in Bahrain years ago. What I found strange was that BOYS learned self-defense and rape prevention tricks in school but not the girls.

ToddAC is a culture. You are an engineer - but not civil.

Are we talking petrie dish?

Guess I forgot to mention Vikings, huh?