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bahrain??
hi there, hope someone can help. we have been given the opportunity to move to bahrain with my husbands job. can anyone tell me what its like?
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Re: bahrain??
Nice and hot right now.
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Re: bahrain??
its slightly overcast by Manama
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Re: bahrain??
Originally Posted by lionheart
(Post 6216728)
Nice and hot right now.
I am sure we can do better than that. Come on guys.. My only advice would be to fly over for a week or two before making a decision, see if you like the feel of the place. |
Re: bahrain??
Originally Posted by admon
(Post 6216846)
Such a carefull, well thought out response..
I am sure we can do better than that. Come on guys.. My only advice would be to fly over for a week or two before making a decision, see if you like the feel of the place. |
Re: bahrain??
thanks for that. it is really hard to get a good feel for the place a just wanted to know what others thought!
is it at all westernised ? |
Re: bahrain??
Originally Posted by rob n lou
(Post 6216907)
thanks for that. it is really hard to get a good feel for the place a just wanted to know what others thought!
is it at all westernised ? yet it is westernised, but not to the N'th degree that Dubai is... I would definately go for a visit.... Personally i like the place, it may not be to your liking thou hence the essential visit good luck |
Re: bahrain??
To give a better response, it is best if we know a bit more about yourselves.
What other countries have you visited / lived in? Bahrain is arguably the most westernised of the Gulf countries, eg you can just go in an off licence there, no permit required. |
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well we have both travelled a lot, and i have lived aboad before (only europe though) but rob has not. think the thing which is worrying me most is that he will have to work 7 days a week, and i wont be working so really was wondering if there would be anything i could do.
we dont have children so there would be no links from schools etc. for a social scene. how long have you all lived there? thanks in advance for your help it is greatly apreciated!! |
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why does he have to work 7 days a week? I wouldn't bother if that was the case. :(
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Well I'm in Dubai now, but spent about 4 of the last 10 years in Bahrain.
It's certainly nothing like Saudi or Kuwait in terms of restrictions a western expat of either sex may feel uncomfortable about. There are lots (and lots) of restaurants, hotels with associated bars and a few expat clubs eg british Club, Dilmun club - I'm sure they have web sites you can check out. Manama does not have the big city feel of Dubai, more like a large town. The one downside for me is that it is quite a small place, and so you can get a bit of a claustrophobic goldfish bowl effect after a while - but maybe that is just me. |
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fab thanks for the help it is greta.
as for the 7 days a week, thats just the deal it seemed a bit odd to me but i thought it maybe was just the way there for construction? |
Re: bahrain??
Originally Posted by rob n lou
(Post 6217034)
fab thanks for the help it is greta.
as for the 7 days a week, thats just the deal it seemed a bit odd to me but i thought it maybe was just the way there for construction? |
Re: bahrain??
Originally Posted by Chris79
(Post 6217102)
The only reason we get Friday off is because it is against religious laws to work!!
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Re: bahrain??
Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad
(Post 6217119)
when it suits them
Doesn't particulary bother me but I only get paid for 5 days!! |
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