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Flying KWI-BAH
I passed the short layover between IAD-KWI and KWI-BAH segments in the Pearl Lounge at Kuwait International Airport, then reboarded United Flight 982 for the continuation to Bahrain. Just like last week, I was the only passenger in First Class on the short hop to BAH. I counted about 16 customers in Business Class, and it looked like Economy Class was maybe 40% full.
We departed 23 minutes late at 3:48 ...
Flying KWI-BAH
... my First Class Suite 3J, I heard one of the flight attendants in the front galley tell her colleague, “Oh, we do have a passenger in First Class – I thought you had said we were going to be empty up front?” Indeed this flight had zero bookings for First Class revenue customers. A minute later I heard the second FA tell the first, “Oh wait, yes, here he is on the manifest.”
A few minutes later, two young white guys sat down ...
AIESEC and conversations about Islam
... was difficult to find the answers to questions and topics. We agreed that there must be a balance to maintaing both the integrity of the AIESEC institution while upholding the one's own beliefs and culture. I proffered that rather focusing on the differences among the ideas we can focus on what each individual person brings to the table and how that enriches everyone around them. As for the grand ...
Qal-at al-Bahrain
... s what we learned:
- The fort and surrounding communities have many different levels, dating back to over 3000 BCE
- The Portuguese were the last to occupy the fort, but the harbour had silted in by the time they had finished their construction (which used rocks from previous civilizations, discovered as they excavated the moat), so they considered the fort useless for protection from invasions from the sea … but it did ...
Getting things done!
... so hopefully I will find out soon. Derrik is also hoping to register for a few classes! Tomorrow I will be going on base again. The planes Derrik flies on are under maitenance so his office is going bowling on base tomorrow and I am invited! I have met a few people he works with the lsat couple days who are all very nice! Ill keep you guys updated on school and the job! Miss you all!
Love you, ...



