Most of the first week in Bahrain was spent settling into my new apartment. Beni has been incredible in this process. In fact, she managed to see about a dozen different flats before selecting what I believe to be the perfect place to live! A ton of work for her. I'm extremely grateful.
I live in Adliya, which is just south of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain. Adliya reminds me a lot of Wesport, for those of you familiar with KC. There are tons of great restaurants and coffee shops, and most everyone lives above, below, or beside some sort of business. The grocery store, bank, barbershop, bakery, and countless antique shops are all within walking distance. I love it!
The apartment itself is very homey. It has two bedrooms, two baths, a quaint kitchen, and a roomy dining/living room. All I really need! Best of all is that it's only a 2 minute walk from Beni's parents house. This is great because neither of us have cars on the island.
Here are a few pictures of my place. Enjoy.
Pretty classic living room with the entertainment center, 2 chairs, a couch, and a coffee table. Pictures of the family on the TV. The glass sliding door goes out to a balcony. The dining room has a table with 4 chairs. My good friend Frank poses with his coffee... the other picture is of Livestrong stadium, home of KC Sporting (I hear they are making a major run for the playoffs! Exciting!)
Next is the hall bathroom. May I draw your attention to the hose next to the bowl. For those of you who do not appreciate "too much information" ... you may want to stop reading now. This hose, similar to a bidet, is in fact for washing. Apparently us Americans are a little behind on the restroom hygiene. I steered clear of the device for the first several days, but curiosity got the best of me. I am now a proud converter of the hose... it's like a mini shower just for your bum! Warm water and everything! My toilet paper is sparkling clean. ;) All restrooms in Bahrain are equipped with the hose. You can... if you dare.. experience this thorough washing at your neighborhood petrol station. I have yet to risk this... and don't plan to be so daring anytime soon.
The kitchen sits just opposite the restroom. The window overlooks the alley below. Washer and dryer on the right hand side of the photo.
Finally the master bedroom. Nice queen size, couple bedside tables, desk, and wall closet. Love my room! AC keeps it super cold, and there is so much space in the wall closet for all my clothes.
I live in Adliya, which is just south of Manama, the capital city of Bahrain. Adliya reminds me a lot of Wesport, for those of you familiar with KC. There are tons of great restaurants and coffee shops, and most everyone lives above, below, or beside some sort of business. The grocery store, bank, barbershop, bakery, and countless antique shops are all within walking distance. I love it!
The apartment itself is very homey. It has two bedrooms, two baths, a quaint kitchen, and a roomy dining/living room. All I really need! Best of all is that it's only a 2 minute walk from Beni's parents house. This is great because neither of us have cars on the island.
Here are a few pictures of my place. Enjoy.
Pretty classic living room with the entertainment center, 2 chairs, a couch, and a coffee table. Pictures of the family on the TV. The glass sliding door goes out to a balcony. The dining room has a table with 4 chairs. My good friend Frank poses with his coffee... the other picture is of Livestrong stadium, home of KC Sporting (I hear they are making a major run for the playoffs! Exciting!)
Next is the hall bathroom. May I draw your attention to the hose next to the bowl. For those of you who do not appreciate "too much information" ... you may want to stop reading now. This hose, similar to a bidet, is in fact for washing. Apparently us Americans are a little behind on the restroom hygiene. I steered clear of the device for the first several days, but curiosity got the best of me. I am now a proud converter of the hose... it's like a mini shower just for your bum! Warm water and everything! My toilet paper is sparkling clean. ;) All restrooms in Bahrain are equipped with the hose. You can... if you dare.. experience this thorough washing at your neighborhood petrol station. I have yet to risk this... and don't plan to be so daring anytime soon.
The kitchen sits just opposite the restroom. The window overlooks the alley below. Washer and dryer on the right hand side of the photo.
Finally the master bedroom. Nice queen size, couple bedside tables, desk, and wall closet. Love my room! AC keeps it super cold, and there is so much space in the wall closet for all my clothes.
So exciting! Thanks for pics. I'm so glad to be able o stay up-to-date with ur life via Nobrega News! Btw, I made my big move today too! Drove to Denver. I'm here for good!!
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