Reflections on the past year

I just passed my one-year mark of living in Bahrain (April 14). I have more than passed my one-year mark of being in the Middle East (Feb 14). As they say, you can do anything for one year. I find that to be remarkably true.

Part of what has made this year fly by so quickly is the birth of Elena. I think a baby somehow warps time and can make the days simultaneously glacially slow (during those middle-of-the-night feedings in the beginning) and grand prix speedy (the sleep time in between those middle-of-the-night feedings).

Very cliche, but true-- I have learned a lot this past year. I have learned about geography, culture, religion, human behavior, about my husband, my daughter, and myself.

I think I'll write a few posts about my howdy, saudi year and how I feel about it.