I’ve found a site of a former Bahrain resident with loads of memories and pictures of Bahrain in the 70s and 80s. Quite nice and gives you a glimpse of the life of an expatriate of that era. Well worth a visit, here’s a sample of what the souq area looked like then: and this …
My dad is much better today, even when compared with last night. Thank you to everyone who expressed sympathy by commenting here or sending an email. Your emotional support is invaluable. Not only is he back to him mild complaining ways, but he’s gone one better today: Dad: so doctor when do you think I …
Unfortunately my dad is back in the ICU again. He was feeling lethargic, sleepy and couldn’t keep his food down. Thinking that this is just a reaction to the various medicines he’s already had, and the bunch of pills he has to take for a while now (he’s got 8 packets with 1 ointment!) So …
Does our parliament even think before recommending new laws? Sure they’re doing something good finally in throwing light on corruption and nepotism as evidenced by the continuing debate on the pension funds debacle, but recommending yet another day in a year as a national holiday – in this case “Arafah Day”, which is the day …
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