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McD's on the road to Saudi...middle of nowhere

Kuwait

Spent 5 years in Kuwait...1998 to 2003. It was a time of change....for me and for Kuwait! I left Kuwait after the fall of Sadam in Iraq. Not so sure how things are there now but I know that my experiences there taught me a lot and made me a better person. Also, I was able to travel while living there to places I never dreamed of going! This will be short glimpses of those travels, with tips along the way.

UPDATE: I am back in Kuwait since August of 2007!! Who knows how long I'll be here this time!!

Bahrain

My seatmate going back to Kuwait...actually were 2

Went to Bahrain the spring of 2003. Would have been a great trip...if not being there in the middle of a sandstorm! Bahrain is much more open than Kuwait. The people are friendly and hospitable. Stayed at the new Novetel Resort (it had just opened).

Dubai

Sunsetting over the desert

Was in Dubai for Christmas of 2002. Lovely place and wonderful locals!! Sooo many things to do there...not like Kuwait! :) (dont' get me wrong...you can be very busy in Kuwait but not as a tourist!) Would love to teach in Dubai someday!

Egypt

Egyptian man

Egypt...place of many sights...sounds...and smells...AND many people!! Took my first trip here in March of 1999. Had the chance to do a cruise on the Nile and then a few days in Cairo. What an experience! This photo is one of my favorites.

Thailand

Doi Suthep Temple

hmmm What can I say? The trip of a lifetime! Sensory overload in Bankok...to the slow paced life of Chain Mai...to the beaches of Kasamui. What a place! Hard to choose a photo for here. Was in Thailand in Februrary of 200?

England

I'm sure you all know this landmark!

Took a couple of trips through England. spent a week in London in August of 2000 and then a week with friends in July of 2003. The two trips were different but a step back in time. Of course...the eye of London was not. Very interesting place!

Ireland

I sure was trying to drink it!

What a wonderful place! Had a great time here...from Dublin to Port Leich by bu...to Cork with a friend...on to Galway by bus again...and back to Dublin by train! Awsome friends took care of me while visiting (Rosemary, Oonaugh, and Tracy) the Emerld Isle! Then to top off the trip I had the opportunity to go on a Music Pub Crawl my last night in Dublin. Even tried to drink a Guiness when with friends in Cork!

Intro Updated May 31, 2008
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Written Mar 9, 2007

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global-wanderer Feb 25, 2012 at 2:01 AM

thank you, connectingrod for the birthday greeting!!
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connectingrod Feb 18, 2012 at 12:30 AM

A BIRTHDAY is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.
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a2lopes Feb 18, 2009 at 6:55 AM

Happy birthday Debi and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon which is waiting for your visit next May for the Eurmeeting. It will be fun with vteers-wanderers from all over
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TheWanderingCamel Oct 10, 2008 at 2:27 AM

April would be my choice for sure! It's a great place - Ihope you get there. leyle
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sachara Jun 2, 2008 at 12:37 AM

Hi Debi, yes it was nice to visit the place where the ladies were making the argan products.
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37SingleMaleInDubai1 Apr 5, 2008 at 8:28 AM

Hiya Debi, Yes there are some members living in Dubai and usually few times a year we have a VT meeting. Would be nice to arrange 1 if U again visit DXB:-) Also middle east is a big geographic area, maybe we can have a VT meeting for the Gulf in DXB :-)
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hoamai Mar 31, 2008 at 3:43 PM

Thanks for your comment. You have a nice home page! As we (my husband and I) have our own blog, I don't intend to develop my home page on VT. If you are interested, please visit www.nacken.com. Cheers!
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meiyergani Feb 18, 2008 at 3:23 PM

Happy Birthday Debi, from Bogor Indonesia
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Etoile2B Feb 18, 2008 at 9:54 AM

Happy Birthday from sunny California!
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onlinerep Feb 18, 2008 at 3:43 AM

Happy Birthday Debi! I hope you have a wonderful day. Greetings from England :)