Hello readers!!
Sorry for my long absence but I have had so much going on. While we were in South Africa I rarely had good enough internet connection for long enough to update you all! I have been back in Kuwait for almost two weeks now while Indiana has started working in Saudi. Of course due to Ramadan, it is taking forever to get his residency. As usual the guy who issues the residency or whatever left a week early for Eid holiday. As is getting over a week off isn't enough, they always have to take more time. Nothing is ever good enough for some people. So now, Indiana and I have to wait till after the Eid holidays for him to get his residency. Once he gets his residency, he can go rent out new home in Bahrain and I can make arrangements for the dogs and I. It is super lonely without him. If you don't already realize, Indiana is my best friend and my husband so naturally being apart is torture. Well all we can do is wait and see.
Our trip to South Africa was great. We saw all of my husbands extended family and saw some beautiful places. The food is fantastic!!! I gained sooo much weight for the two weeks we were there. We had a blast. One of my favorite things we did was when we went to the Lion park and got to drive by huge lions! We also did the lion cub interaction and oh my word that was heaven. They play just like cats only are much larger!! It was so surreal. Even though they were cubs there were bigger than my dog who is not so small.
Indiana and I spent some much needed time together with family and friends. I really love South Africa. It is just a shame how much crime and corruption there is. I could never live behind and electric fence. I know you get used to it but I come from a neighborhood where we don't even have fences in our front yard much less and electric fence. I also don't want to live looking over my shoulder and keeping my handbag so tight around me. I like feeling free and safe. I hope it gets better one day. I want my future children to know where they are from. Who knows, life has a funny way of working itself out.
The boat and jet ski are waiting for us in Bahrain but that turned into a nightmare. Both Kuwait and Bahrain want the original documents for the de registration and so forth of the boat and jet ski. So they got stuck in Bahrain customs and we got fined. It is just ridiculous and the shipping company wasn't of much use either. You would think a company offering a service would know the procedures as well. But I guess common sense is asking to much. I don't think we will be using that company again so please ignore my previous praise. Well they still need to ship our personal items to Bahrain once we get there so I will let you know if they can do that without hiccups. Of course Indiana can't come visit seeing as he doesn't have residency and he happens to be in the most difficult place to get a visa for. I can't even get a visa for Saudi because well it s Saudi and women are property. So Indiana would have to apply for my visa however he cant even do that without a residency. Life can really be cruel sometimes. Oh well, we just have to roll with the punches I guess. Well lets see if anything interesting happens in the next couple days.
Sorry for my long absence but I have had so much going on. While we were in South Africa I rarely had good enough internet connection for long enough to update you all! I have been back in Kuwait for almost two weeks now while Indiana has started working in Saudi. Of course due to Ramadan, it is taking forever to get his residency. As usual the guy who issues the residency or whatever left a week early for Eid holiday. As is getting over a week off isn't enough, they always have to take more time. Nothing is ever good enough for some people. So now, Indiana and I have to wait till after the Eid holidays for him to get his residency. Once he gets his residency, he can go rent out new home in Bahrain and I can make arrangements for the dogs and I. It is super lonely without him. If you don't already realize, Indiana is my best friend and my husband so naturally being apart is torture. Well all we can do is wait and see.
Our trip to South Africa was great. We saw all of my husbands extended family and saw some beautiful places. The food is fantastic!!! I gained sooo much weight for the two weeks we were there. We had a blast. One of my favorite things we did was when we went to the Lion park and got to drive by huge lions! We also did the lion cub interaction and oh my word that was heaven. They play just like cats only are much larger!! It was so surreal. Even though they were cubs there were bigger than my dog who is not so small.
Indiana and I spent some much needed time together with family and friends. I really love South Africa. It is just a shame how much crime and corruption there is. I could never live behind and electric fence. I know you get used to it but I come from a neighborhood where we don't even have fences in our front yard much less and electric fence. I also don't want to live looking over my shoulder and keeping my handbag so tight around me. I like feeling free and safe. I hope it gets better one day. I want my future children to know where they are from. Who knows, life has a funny way of working itself out.
The boat and jet ski are waiting for us in Bahrain but that turned into a nightmare. Both Kuwait and Bahrain want the original documents for the de registration and so forth of the boat and jet ski. So they got stuck in Bahrain customs and we got fined. It is just ridiculous and the shipping company wasn't of much use either. You would think a company offering a service would know the procedures as well. But I guess common sense is asking to much. I don't think we will be using that company again so please ignore my previous praise. Well they still need to ship our personal items to Bahrain once we get there so I will let you know if they can do that without hiccups. Of course Indiana can't come visit seeing as he doesn't have residency and he happens to be in the most difficult place to get a visa for. I can't even get a visa for Saudi because well it s Saudi and women are property. So Indiana would have to apply for my visa however he cant even do that without a residency. Life can really be cruel sometimes. Oh well, we just have to roll with the punches I guess. Well lets see if anything interesting happens in the next couple days.
Sleepy lion...so beautiful
This guy is one of the rare White Lions and the man himself that starred in the movie the White Lion.
These two were just so much fun
The North Face carries us through all of our adventures.
This is the lovely river we walked to from one of the farms and just hung out for a while enjoying the beautiful scenery!!!!
I will catch you guys later!!!! Hope you enjoyed my update!!!
See you later! xoxo
