Of on my road trip today. Going to Bahrain -> UAE -> Qatar -> Kuwait.
Its a business trip first but also going to make some time to visit friends and go sight seeing and ot
her random stuff.
I’ll do some quick posts when ever I get access to a computer to keep you all updated
Of on my road trip today. Going to Bahrain -> UAE -> Qatar -> Kuwait.
Its a business trip first but also going to make some time to visit friends and go sight seeing and ot
her random stuff.
I’ll do some quick posts when ever I get access to a computer to keep you all updated
In Bahrain! I made it through those horrible Saudi roads! Those things are the worst, mind from the Kuwait
border to like Jubail which is around 100-150km it is a just two lane road and ongoing traffic coming
form the other lane. So you will be going a nice speed until you see a truck infront of you and cars c
oming on the other lane. So you can’t over take and left just idling going 70km behind this truck for
about 10km until you spot a free chance and take it.
Its a really busy road I dont know how people have been able to live with it. Luckily they are buildin
g a better road next to it I hope they work on quick it will be a real dream once it is done.
So after that strech of rode it is a nice 3 lane highway where you are not trying to avoid trucks as m
uch, but you get this one part just before Dammam that has pot holes, cracks and bumps you name. It ju
st comes out of no where and is very unexpected especially if you were going fast. They really need to
put signs up or something to protect people. I didn’t think my car or myself would come out of it in
one piece.
The one thing really cool about Saudi roads is there gas stations, well more like mini cities. These t
hings have gas, market, restaurant, mosque (of course), mechanic, and some have hotels. You could lite
raly live in one of these things! Really impressive thing compared to our bland Kuwait ones. They are
all privately owned so you will see them like every 30-50km makes it nice to take a break or get some
food or gas.
Whats interesting as soon as I cross the Kuwait border I can get so many more radio stations and they
come clear like a Dubai station and some American one. I think Kuwait must do some scrambling to stop
them coming into our side. Those kept me entertained til I got bored of them and started listening to
the new Modest Mouse album. I recommend it really fun and poppy. I am suprised I missed their early st
uff when I was so close to them. I think I saw them live once or twice when I was in a differnt music
phase and either thought there were emo or some not punk enough.
Crossing the bridge was great, the border there is really nice. It has flowers, gardens and a water fa
ll people were taking pictures and just hanging out there. It was a far cry from our Kuwait/Saudi one.
The people at the Saudi control were even nicer and looked better and healthier. I heard a rumor that
if you screw up in the Saudi control they send you to the Kuwait border as punishment and I guess it
is true. I’ll notice they more when I visit Qatar , and UAE and check on that.
Overall not a bad. It took me about 4 and something hours and 452km going about an average of 120-140.
So at the hotel I even got GPRS on my phone! Thats how I am doing this, I love MTC when it gives me t
his ability. I am going to meet with a friend later he is going to take me to have a Bahrani sheesha i
n Bahrain. Then tomorrow business at 8 then pack up and head to UAE.
Of on my road trip today. Going to Bahrain -> UAE -> Qatar -> Kuwait.
Its a business trip first but also going to make some time to visit friends and go sight seeing and ot
her random stuff.
I’ll do some quick posts when ever I get access to a computer to keep you all updated
In Bahrain! I made it through those horrible Saudi roads! Those things are the worst, mind from the Kuwait
border to like Jubail which is around 100-150km it is a just two lane road and ongoing traffic coming
form the other lane. So you will be going a nice speed until you see a truck infront of you and cars c
oming on the other lane. So you can’t over take and left just idling going 70km behind this truck for
about 10km until you spot a free chance and take it.
Its a really busy road I dont know how people have been able to live with it. Luckily they are buildin
g a better road next to it I hope they work on quick it will be a real dream once it is done.
So after that strech of rode it is a nice 3 lane highway where you are not trying to avoid trucks as m
uch, but you get this one part just before Dammam that has pot holes, cracks and bumps you name. It ju
st comes out of no where and is very unexpected especially if you were going fast. They really need to
put signs up or something to protect people. I didn’t think my car or myself would come out of it in
one piece.
The one thing really cool about Saudi roads is there gas stations, well more like mini cities. These t
hings have gas, market, restaurant, mosque (of course), mechanic, and some have hotels. You could lite
raly live in one of these things! Really impressive thing compared to our bland Kuwait ones. They are
all privately owned so you will see them like every 30-50km makes it nice to take a break or get some
food or gas.
Whats interesting as soon as I cross the Kuwait border I can get so many more radio stations and they
come clear like a Dubai station and some American one. I think Kuwait must do some scrambling to stop
them coming into our side. Those kept me entertained til I got bored of them and started listening to
the new Modest Mouse album. I recommend it really fun and poppy. I am suprised I missed their early st
uff when I was so close to them. I think I saw them live once or twice when I was in a differnt music
phase and either thought there were emo or some not punk enough.
Crossing the bridge was great, the border there is really nice. It has flowers, gardens and a water fa
ll people were taking pictures and just hanging out there. It was a far cry from our Kuwait/Saudi one.
The people at the Saudi control were even nicer and looked better and healthier. I heard a rumor that
if you screw up in the Saudi control they send you to the Kuwait border as punishment and I guess it
is true. I’ll notice they more when I visit Qatar , and UAE and check on that.
Overall not a bad. It took me about 4 and something hours and 452km going about an average of 120-140.
So at the hotel I even got GPRS on my phone! Thats how I am doing this, I love MTC when it gives me t
his ability. I am going to meet with a friend later he is going to take me to have a Bahrani sheesha i
n Bahrain. Then tomorrow business at 8 then pack up and head to UAE.
In Bahrain! I made it through those horrible Saudi roads! Those things are the worst, mind from the Kuwait
border to like Jubail which is around 100-150km it is a just two lane road and ongoing traffic coming
form the other lane. So you will be going a nice speed until you see a truck infront of you and cars c
oming on the other lane. So you can’t over take and left just idling going 70km behind this truck for
about 10km until you spot a free chance and take it.
Its a really busy road I dont know how people have been able to live with it. Luckily they are buildin
g a better road next to it I hope they work on quick it will be a real dream once it is done.
So after that strech of rode it is a nice 3 lane highway where you are not trying to avoid trucks as m
uch, but you get this one part just before Dammam that has pot holes, cracks and bumps you name. It ju
st comes out of no where and is very unexpected especially if you were going fast. They really need to
put signs up or something to protect people. I didn’t think my car or myself would come out of it in
one piece.
The one thing really cool about Saudi roads is there gas stations, well more like mini cities. These t
hings have gas, market, restaurant, mosque (of course), mechanic, and some have hotels. You could lite
raly live in one of these things! Really impressive thing compared to our bland Kuwait ones. They are
all privately owned so you will see them like every 30-50km makes it nice to take a break or get some
food or gas.
Whats interesting as soon as I cross the Kuwait border I can get so many more radio stations and they
come clear like a Dubai station and some American one. I think Kuwait must do some scrambling to stop
them coming into our side. Those kept me entertained til I got bored of them and started listening to
the new Modest Mouse album. I recommend it really fun and poppy. I am suprised I missed their early st
uff when I was so close to them. I think I saw them live once or twice when I was in a differnt music
phase and either thought there were emo or some not punk enough.
Crossing the bridge was great, the border there is really nice. It has flowers, gardens and a water fa
ll people were taking pictures and just hanging out there. It was a far cry from our Kuwait/Saudi one.
The people at the Saudi control were even nicer and looked better and healthier. I heard a rumor that
if you screw up in the Saudi control they send you to the Kuwait border as punishment and I guess it
is true. I’ll notice they more when I visit Qatar , and UAE and check on that.
Overall not a bad. It took me about 4 and something hours and 452km going about an average of 120-140.
So at the hotel I even got GPRS on my phone! Thats how I am doing this, I love MTC when it gives me t
his ability. I am going to meet with a friend later he is going to take me to have a Bahrani sheesha i
n Bahrain. Then tomorrow business at 8 then pack up and head to UAE.
Just wanted to note that I really liked it here. Friendly people, therapy
beutiful scenery and I really plan t
o come here again & spend more time here.
Of on my road trip today. Going to Bahrain -> UAE -> Qatar -> Kuwait.
Its a business trip first but also going to make some time to visit friends and go sight seeing and ot
her random stuff.
I’ll do some quick posts when ever I get access to a computer to keep you all updated
In Bahrain! I made it through those horrible Saudi roads! Those things are the worst, mind from the Kuwait
border to like Jubail which is around 100-150km it is a just two lane road and ongoing traffic coming
form the other lane. So you will be going a nice speed until you see a truck infront of you and cars c
oming on the other lane. So you can’t over take and left just idling going 70km behind this truck for
about 10km until you spot a free chance and take it.
Its a really busy road I dont know how people have been able to live with it. Luckily they are buildin
g a better road next to it I hope they work on quick it will be a real dream once it is done.
So after that strech of rode it is a nice 3 lane highway where you are not trying to avoid trucks as m
uch, but you get this one part just before Dammam that has pot holes, cracks and bumps you name. It ju
st comes out of no where and is very unexpected especially if you were going fast. They really need to
put signs up or something to protect people. I didn’t think my car or myself would come out of it in
one piece.
The one thing really cool about Saudi roads is there gas stations, well more like mini cities. These t
hings have gas, market, restaurant, mosque (of course), mechanic, and some have hotels. You could lite
raly live in one of these things! Really impressive thing compared to our bland Kuwait ones. They are
all privately owned so you will see them like every 30-50km makes it nice to take a break or get some
food or gas.
Whats interesting as soon as I cross the Kuwait border I can get so many more radio stations and they
come clear like a Dubai station and some American one. I think Kuwait must do some scrambling to stop
them coming into our side. Those kept me entertained til I got bored of them and started listening to
the new Modest Mouse album. I recommend it really fun and poppy. I am suprised I missed their early st
uff when I was so close to them. I think I saw them live once or twice when I was in a differnt music
phase and either thought there were emo or some not punk enough.
Crossing the bridge was great, the border there is really nice. It has flowers, gardens and a water fa
ll people were taking pictures and just hanging out there. It was a far cry from our Kuwait/Saudi one.
The people at the Saudi control were even nicer and looked better and healthier. I heard a rumor that
if you screw up in the Saudi control they send you to the Kuwait border as punishment and I guess it
is true. I’ll notice they more when I visit Qatar , and UAE and check on that.
Overall not a bad. It took me about 4 and something hours and 452km going about an average of 120-140.
So at the hotel I even got GPRS on my phone! Thats how I am doing this, I love MTC when it gives me t
his ability. I am going to meet with a friend later he is going to take me to have a Bahrani sheesha i
n Bahrain. Then tomorrow business at 8 then pack up and head to UAE.
In Bahrain! I made it through those horrible Saudi roads! Those things are the worst, mind from the Kuwait
border to like Jubail which is around 100-150km it is a just two lane road and ongoing traffic coming
form the other lane. So you will be going a nice speed until you see a truck infront of you and cars c
oming on the other lane. So you can’t over take and left just idling going 70km behind this truck for
about 10km until you spot a free chance and take it.
Its a really busy road I dont know how people have been able to live with it. Luckily they are buildin
g a better road next to it I hope they work on quick it will be a real dream once it is done.
So after that strech of rode it is a nice 3 lane highway where you are not trying to avoid trucks as m
uch, but you get this one part just before Dammam that has pot holes, cracks and bumps you name. It ju
st comes out of no where and is very unexpected especially if you were going fast. They really need to
put signs up or something to protect people. I didn’t think my car or myself would come out of it in
one piece.
The one thing really cool about Saudi roads is there gas stations, well more like mini cities. These t
hings have gas, market, restaurant, mosque (of course), mechanic, and some have hotels. You could lite
raly live in one of these things! Really impressive thing compared to our bland Kuwait ones. They are
all privately owned so you will see them like every 30-50km makes it nice to take a break or get some
food or gas.
Whats interesting as soon as I cross the Kuwait border I can get so many more radio stations and they
come clear like a Dubai station and some American one. I think Kuwait must do some scrambling to stop
them coming into our side. Those kept me entertained til I got bored of them and started listening to
the new Modest Mouse album. I recommend it really fun and poppy. I am suprised I missed their early st
uff when I was so close to them. I think I saw them live once or twice when I was in a differnt music
phase and either thought there were emo or some not punk enough.
Crossing the bridge was great, the border there is really nice. It has flowers, gardens and a water fa
ll people were taking pictures and just hanging out there. It was a far cry from our Kuwait/Saudi one.
The people at the Saudi control were even nicer and looked better and healthier. I heard a rumor that
if you screw up in the Saudi control they send you to the Kuwait border as punishment and I guess it
is true. I’ll notice they more when I visit Qatar , and UAE and check on that.
Overall not a bad. It took me about 4 and something hours and 452km going about an average of 120-140.
So at the hotel I even got GPRS on my phone! Thats how I am doing this, I love MTC when it gives me t
his ability. I am going to meet with a friend later he is going to take me to have a Bahrani sheesha i
n Bahrain. Then tomorrow business at 8 then pack up and head to UAE.
Just wanted to note that I really liked it here. Friendly people, therapy
beutiful scenery and I really plan t
o come here again & spend more time here.
So after a night in Bahrain with some really great people smoking some amazing Bahraini sheesha. It re
ally does taste a lot better here, hemophilia must be something they put in the water. Well from talking to these
guys Bahrain is not any different from Kuwait. We all are worried about jobs, prosthetic life, marrige and how t
he parliment is the pointless and doesn’t do anything for us. We both have the same problems and quest
ions and that we are more similar than different. One thing we agreed on that it is worse in Saudi, mu
ch worse.
Though looking at it all now Bahrain, Kuwait and Saudi are one the early developing countires in the G
ulf. We grew up fast and quick and these are the after affects; unemployment for nationals, a corrupt
and confused government and a large number of younger generation that is also confused and worried abo
ut their future and country. They feel helpless to do anything about it. Since they are not given the
chance to work or achive and really do something productive, so they resort to just sit around and do
nothing.
One amusing thing I noticed is the amount of cars from Qatar. Cayenne turbos and other really nice car
s. Seems the Qataris are making Bahrain their playground since they can’t drink and party at home and
the Bahrainis dont like it. They tell me that the Saudis they are used to. They goto their room get dr
unk and get hookers then leave. The Qataris are like invading them, in the streets and places they han
g out in and also after their women.
A cool fact I learned is that Bahrain used to be a farming island. That orignal Bahranis were either ”
bahars” or “gakar”, a trader/fisherman or farmer. But sadly the good water that Bahrain had is gone an
d now is high salt content and not good for growing. The goverment is doing the same thing as in Kuwai
t creating a sewage treatment system so that water can go to farms and other places as irrigation. Thi
s will really help the economy and farmers since “sweet” water has becoming expensive.
The city is really nice and the non old areas are very well planned out with good layout. You can tell
it was a British system for it looks just like Abu Dhabis grid work. Yet here seems better for there
is more places to park, this could just be cause they are less cars here. Also the city is booming, ne
w establishments and complexes are being built. There is this huge Finance Center that is being built
on the sea. I thought only Kuwait, Dubai and Doha were in a building frenzy, but seems the whole regio
n is in an economic boom. I hope it is a good solid growth and not just a bubble with a burst. It will
look really ugly with these nice builds with no one using them.
So now I am off to UAE, its going to be a long drive but I am ready. I just stopped by my car and it s
mells funky. I am not sure where or what it is coming from. Once I get to the highway I’ll roll down t
he windows and fumigate it with clean air. I think it could be from the humidity here or the Kuwait ai
r trapped inside the car really smells.
If you want more information about Bahrain since I am just here for a quick visit and those were just
some observations and things that I gathered I suggest you visit Mahm
ood’s Den a Bahrani Blogger. He can give you a better in depth feel for Bahrain.