FRIENDS ABROAD ...

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from MOSS BLUFF, LAKE CHARLES, HOUSTON .

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D. W. (as I have affectionately called him from his childhood) has developed one of the most beautiful BLOG sites to enjoy ... OVER IN BAHRAIN. By night time here, it is the morning of the next day there. WOW!!!! His first pix to me was of a serious SANDSTORM (common to that regions). Like hurricanes and tornados, they, too, can do many damages. I thought this merchandise to be interesting. From his site, double-click on the image & go "HOLY SMOKES!!!!" Girls!! We've found some REAL JEWELRY!!! FANTASTICOCO!!!!

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Instead of long distance calls, we almost communicate daily over the internet with our YAHOO MESSENGER. At first it was the fun of talking to my friend over in a FOREIGN COUNTRY and exploring my curiousity about living elsewhere and what it was like. I can even read their newspaper without 'subscriptions' ... for FREE: http://gulf-daily-news.com. It seems as though Malls are changing tradition and further dividing the 'haves' from the 'havenots'. More Bahrainians have cars and are getting away from open-air marketplaces.

-Well, it seems that he went over on special assignment as a medical expert (R.N.) and ended up retiring & starting a new career(s). He is exploring the wonderful world of fashion design and other venues as well. The catalog he is working on now is really hot ... ask him for a copy!

He has mainstreamed and adapted well to the local customs. To many of us, going to Public Prayer daily would be extremely regimented; but to him, it has become very normal and it's scheduled into his day (like us having breakfast).

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Sure he misses home; but, what he misses the most is MUSIC ... JAZZ, BLUES, & GOSPEL. Sharing our collections via downloads (since transmissions are somewhat slow) was a task ... soooooooooooo, he came up with his BLOG which truly opened up our lines of communication ... CONVERSATIONS ... PICTURES FROM BAHRAIN ... &&&&&&&&& MUSIC!!!

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VISIT DW'S BLOG ... > http://DWJAZZLOVER.blogspot.com ... (Communicate with him through COMMENTS).