HERE IS WHY I AM READY TO GO HOME
The forecast for my last week in Bahrain:

WedJun 17
Sunny
112°HIGH
91° LOW

ThuJun 18
Sunny
112° HIGH
89° LOW

FriJun 19
Sunny
110° HIGH
88° LOW

SatJun 20
Sunny / Wind
108° HIGH
88° LOW

SunJun 21
Sunny
108° HIGH
88° LOW

MonJun 22
Sunny
109° HIGH
87° LOW

TueJun 23
Sunny
109° HIGH
87° LOW

WedJun 24
Sunny
111° HIGH
87° LOW

ThuJun 25
Sunny
113° HIGH
89° LOW

who would have thought

all the way from Sioux City, Iowa :)

gifts from my students

a Bahraini house dressan engraved "Mr. Jena" heart keychain a matching bust set of lotion and perfume

the only good thing about 110* weather...

laundry.

wedding in Dubai

Rey's brother, Melvin, and Charlene

Rey's parents

The next Mr. and Mrs. Phillips

my little green escape

Rey got me these plants from the Iranian market. I'm trying to keep them alive on my balcony in spite of the boiling temperatures. :)
Any one know what kind of plants they are???

the other side of the island