Oriental Palace Hotel Manama
Tijjar Avenue, PO Box 5546 Manama, Bahrain
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Bahrain Day #3 -- Stuck in the Sand
... camps in the interior of the island, I realized I was not where I thought I was going. I had ended up turning south somewhere instead of west and ended up on a road that my map indicated would soon dead end. But – another road connecting with the west coast is only a quarter of an inch away on the map. Maybe there’s a shortcut to this road, I pondered, not wanting to turn around and drive back several miles in the opposite direction to find the cross-island road I had ...
Flying KWI-BAH
... a First Class ticket! Go on, get back to your seats.” And the two Economy Scum got up shamefully, their attempt to sneak into First Class denied by a vigilant flight attendant. Off to the back they went!
This was quite a funny scene to watch from the comfort of Suite 3J. After the two Scum walked back to their proper cabin, the two FAs up front had a bunch of laughs at their expense. “Like we were going to notice that,” one said. ...
A Fancy Gala
I went to this fancy dinner party tonight and it was awesome. It was a celebration of the old AIESEC staff in Bahrain. I met tons more people from around the middle east. I ate dinner with three girls from the UAE and two from Bahrain. We had a good time sharing things about our culture. I even got to show off my arabic skills. The event was cool for me to witness just how big the whole organization is in Bahrain. I made countless more friends to hang ...
Qal-at al-Bahrain
... near the fort is a collection of houses that we walked through. The houses are all huge, with surrounding walls and large gates. The first set of houses are new-ish, and in good condition. Then, we crossed a small road, and the houses, while still huge, look run-down: plaster and paint peeling, rips in window screens, rooms partially dismantled. One house has a dark gray-greenish exterior, with vines growing across the windows -- clearly haunted, probably abandoned.
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Cooking!
... before I got completely frustrated nothing would turn on lol. Other than that we are still waiting for our shipment of things which includes my pots, pans, and knives so I had to make do with the few pans and silverware we do have. In the end, Derrik said it was good ( he did eat alot) and i have a new list of things I need from the exchange. Thats all from here. Miss you guys!
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This hotel was formerly known as: Oriental Palace



