tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34181051148036295572024-02-19T09:35:50.260+03:00Holmes In MotionHolmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-19513081436740607352016-12-01T18:23:00.000+03:002016-12-01T18:23:39.469+03:00Back In Action<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">We have been living Stateside for a year now and have continued our adventures exploring new to us places domestically, but our five year anniversary was the perfect excuse to use our passports.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We flew in and out of Frankfurt, Germany and made a loop stopping in many charming places.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We didn't carry our fancy camera and enjoyed being in the moment, but here are the few photos we snapped.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prague Castle:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kutna Hora Bone Church:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kutna Hora St Barbara Church:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Konopiste Castle, Archduke Franz Ferdinand's Home, has bears in the moat:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cesky Krumlov:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Munich:</span><br />
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Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-74502629669798853622015-10-21T18:35:00.001+03:002015-10-21T18:35:25.333+03:00Moving<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">October 12th would have been my three year Doha-versary, but we didn't making it that long because we moved. We have had may adventures and Doha has become our home. We are excited and sad have moved. Of course we partied to mark the occasion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We sported our highly attractive Doha shirts one last time and invited our friends over to empty our liquor cabinet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And then it was time for the next life chapter:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Greeting friends! I did not mean to be absent for so long. We have been busy roaming around the Catalonia region of Spain. Our first stop was in Valencia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Luke!</span></div>
Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-19330371980367406012015-09-16T10:31:00.001+03:002015-09-16T10:31:48.350+03:00"Be careful"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hi friends. Sorry it has been so long. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Since we are busy here, I'm</span><span style="font-size: large;"> going to steal things from around the internet. </span><span style="font-size: large;">This is from a blogger who lives in Abu Dhabi, she just says it better than I can.</span><br />
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<a href="http://theabudhabipta.com/2014/09/07/be-careful-over-there-what-i-live-in-the-uae/" target="_blank">http://theabudhabipta.com/2014/09/07/be-careful-over-there-what-i-live-in-the-uae/</a><br />
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They must be thinking about Iraq or Iran and they are as close to the UAE as New York is to West Virginia; although, you must agree, there is a huge difference between them. If you lumped New Yorkers and West Virginians together, any American would tell you they have nothing in common. They may be the same religion and in the same country but there is a world of difference between them. We live in a bubble, a very expensive bubble it may be; that separates us from the rest of the Middle East. Life here is grand we have no complaints. We live in a world of over-the-top excess. Free from the badness many nations face.<br />
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There’s no danger here. We are a very happy bunch. We shop and we explore and we eat fancy brunches. Tell the media how happy we are and to stop lumping Muslims together. There’s nothing threatening about being here. Get out your maps and look into it. Get on a plane and come visit us.</div>
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We are here of our own choosing we like our little Utopia. Please save your <em>be careful over there</em> for someone who needs it. We are living the dream. Please come and see it!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Nathan and Jackson! Hope your birthdays are a blast! Sending lots of love and cheer.</span></div>
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Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-1365054642634899102015-08-30T14:38:00.000+03:002015-08-30T14:38:22.987+03:00Return to Bahrain<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Our friend recently got married and to celebrate we took the 20 minute flight to Bahrain. Why Bahrain? Because we can eat pork and drink alcohol in that country. This was not a classy or healthy weekend. Here are the semi-appropriate photos that I can display on the internet. (Our trip to <a href="http://holmesinmotion.blogspot.com/2015/03/bahrain.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">Bahrain in March</span></a> included more learning and cultural activities.)</span><br />
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Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-16387902073098807142015-08-24T16:08:00.000+03:002015-08-24T16:08:16.756+03:00Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We visited Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina: (</span><span style="font-size: large;">See the bridge diver in the below photo?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This area was a war zone from 1992 to 1995. This war was more complex and destructive because it was between three ethically based parties. Many buildings have not been rebuilt or still have bullet holes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">War was more apparent here than the other cities we visited. Tombstones showing deaths in 1993 were scattered throughout the city.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The beautiful town bridge was destroyed during the war and reconstructed in 2004.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mostar also had more buildings which I thought looked 'communist'.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Reminders of the past are everywhere in Mostar, which makes it alluring.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our fourth and final country of this trip was Montenegro. By vote (so more peacefully), Montenegro became a country in 2006. </span><span style="font-size: large;">We drove along the coast and stopped in the city of Kotor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kotor is an old port and fort protected by mountains and water. </span><span style="font-size: large;">And in our true fashion, we decided to climb to the best view.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We couldn't pass by the Cats Museum without stopping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We enjoyed our two weeks through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It was a good mix of nature, history, and beach time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Megan. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Mom. You are both amazing people and I will happily celebrate you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our final week in Croatia was hot and sweaty. We were on the coast so w</span><span style="font-size: large;">e tried to be in the ocean as much as possible. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Follow the pink stars to see where all these photos were taken. (same map, different post)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Croatian journey continued with stops in a quiet town, Primosten, where we</span><span style="font-size: large;"> met some friends and relaxed on the beach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got more greenery at Krka National Park near Primosten:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In Southern Croatian, we visited Dubrovnik. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Old Town is the main tourist attraction. Old Town is surrounded by huge walls and stepping inside these walls feels like going back in time. FYI: Game of Thrones films the King's Landing scenes here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course we had to check out these bars built on the outside of the walls:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We enjoyed a kayaking trip and got to see the city walls from the water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We then headed to Plitvice Lakes National Park (see pink star) because nature is the best! We were again in awe of the crystal, clear water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Travel trip:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">We enjoyed our time at </span><span style="font-size: large;">Plitvice Lakes National Park, but it was expensive to enter </span><span style="font-size: large;">(about $30 US per day)</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">and extremely crowded. The first day we were in the park from 3:30 to 7:30pm. (The crowds thinned out at 5pm.) That night we</span><span style="font-size: large;"> stayed at a hotel in the park (which means the entry for the second day is free), so</span><span style="font-size: large;"> the second day we started around 7:30am. That helps us avoid the </span><span style="font-size: large;">crazy mass of people. The park is much better when quiet. If you don't stay in the park, then you have to pay the hefty entry fee again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy wedding and birthday Courtney! Sending lots of love. Happy birthday Grandma Fran. Hope you celebrate to the fullest!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The majority of our trip was spent in Croatia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Croatia became a country in the 1990s. It was previously part of Yugoslavia. After WWII but prior to 1991, maps looked like this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, Yugoslavia has divided into multiple countries and the map now looks like this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This post will cover our adventures at the locations indicated with pretty, pink stars:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We flew in and out of Zagreb, so were able to explore the capital some:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we headed to the coast. We enjoyed our time in the region of Istria. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Between WWI and WWII, Istria was part of Italy. It still has an Italian</span><span style="font-size: large;"> feel. Istria is covered in vineyards and the menus are filled with pizza and pasta options. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We stayed in Motovun which is a </span><span style="font-size: large;">medieval town on top of a hill with a real castle. A REAL castle! I was so excited to act as queen and sleep in my castle, but it turns old that real castles don't have air conditioning. Being royalty is a sweaty job.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and Opatija which was a popular vacation destination for wealth Eastern Europeans before WWI: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It left us wondering if this trip could get any better? Spoiler: It did!</span><br />
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Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-3617443986722697592015-08-04T13:59:00.000+03:002015-08-04T13:59:42.247+03:00Blown-off<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">John Kerry was in Doha and he didn't come visit. I can't believe it.</span><br />
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Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-76196662221391944612015-07-29T16:27:00.000+03:002015-07-29T16:27:20.141+03:00Slovenia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">We were missing greenery, so Slovenia was heavenly! Funny how living in the desert changes your vacation preferences. My criteria now includes somewhere with nature where I can show my knees and shoulders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We spent one night at Lake Bled and two nights near Kobarid (see orange stars below) and took a gillion photos. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Prepare yourself to be bombarded with pictures. They are all too lovely not to share. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then all of Jonathon's dreams came true and we pretended to be mountain goats to visit the source of a river.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While in the Kobarid area, we stayed at a wonderful sheep ranch that had a beautiful garden with delicious produce.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since we must conquer all tall things, we climbed this mountain. It was difficult and glorious.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These mountains were influential during WWI and we discovered many reminders during our hike. You are still able to walk through the trenches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We got so high that we climbed into a cloud.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And if Slovenia isn't neat enough, it has huge caves!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After Slovenia our crusade continued to a Croatian castle, but I can't write about it now because looking at these pictures made me depressed that we left all that beauty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am proud of my exceptional packing skills. With all our traveling, I have learned how to conquer suitcases. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I'm not embarrassed when I have to shuffle dirty clothes around in bags at the airport check-in counter because a bag is too heavy. I'm not paying that baggage fee. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have learned what is a </span><span style="font-size: large;">necessities and what is silly to bring along on a trip. (N</span><span style="font-size: large;">ecessities = </span><span style="font-size: large;">running shoes. (PERIOD.)) </span><span style="font-size: large;">You are thinking about pack a hair dryer. You make me laugh. You are bring those heels 'just in case'. </span><span style="font-size: large;">If you are playing the what-if game ("What-if I need to wear a fancy dress") just stop. You don't need to pack it unless you are positive that you will wear it. Now, always break this rule for a swimsuit. My mom taught me that you always pack a swimsuit and I have never been sorry. Never.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Get your head in the game early. Packing begins the last time you do laundry before your trip. Don't you dare wear those clothes again before the trip. I don't care if you look frumpy or are uncomfortable the week before your trip. You aren't posing for photos that week or needing to be super relaxed. That comes during the vacation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So if you haven't guessed, all this tough packing love is because </span><span style="font-size: large;">we are traveling again. We are nearing the end of Ramadan and Eid vacation is approaching. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Do you see all those tank tops and shorts. These shoulders and knees are about to pop into the world with a matching smile. This is what two weeks looks like. I have only brought things that I know I will wear. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Christopher. We hope it is a good one. Happy anniversary Nate and Megan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We took a quick escape from Ramadan and got to travel on a 'private' plane. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Apparently not many people fly to Paris on a random Wednesday. (We are working on our selfie skills.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were extreme tourists and covered a lot of ground in our three day adventure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Notre Dame:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Arc de Triomphe:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course we had to climb to the top, because we believe the best views require sweating.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone swarming the Mona Lisa (the tiny painting in the back) when the museum opens:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Montmartre area with Sacre-Coeur basilica (more climbing and sweating):</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Allison and Sammy. </span><span style="font-size: large;">You guys are awesome. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Hope your birthdays are beyond amazing.</span></div>
Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-10096264788934937202015-06-24T08:55:00.001+03:002015-06-24T08:55:47.825+03:00Testing Our Will Power<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Well this is our third Ramadan, so we thought it was time to give this fasting thing a try. Immerse ourselves in the culture as highly educated folk say. For us, this meant no food for one day from</span><span style="font-size: large;"> sunup to sundown. Since we are beginners, we still drank water. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a day in the life of a fasting foodie: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:10AM: Can't sleep due to awesome, noisy construction </span><span style="font-size: large;">(because it is Ramadan and extremely hot during the day, most outdoor labor is done at night). S</span><span style="font-size: large;">o I brush my teeth and head downstairs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:30AM: Eat some breakfast before the sun comes up while admiring the awesome decorations from the shitty gender reveal party we hosted earlier this week. Is it normal to still laugh at poop jokes in your twenties? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:44AM: Walk around the neighborhood and watch the sun come up. Softly shed a tear and say goodbye to food for the day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6:05AM: Drive to work. We leave a little early since we don't need to make/pack breakfast, lunch, or a gym bag. We normally workout on our lunch break but that doesn't seem smart without consuming calories.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8:00AM: Don't eat breakfast at my normal time. This is strange.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">10:30AM: I don't feel different yet, but I think I better start heavily drinking water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1:00PM: I'm not super hungry, but my body knows that it is time to eat. Here is my sad water lunch. Doesn't everyone have a pink fan and Arabic rug on their desk?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2:00PM: There is a dull hunger in my stomach and m</span><span style="font-size: large;">y teeth are chattering</span><span style="font-size: large;">. </span><span style="font-size: large;"> I'm really cold. Maybe my circulation</span><span style="font-size: large;"> has slowed down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3:30PM: Now I'm wearing my pashmina scarf like a blanket to keep warm, but this really just want to make me nap. I'm very low energy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4:00PM: Good thing it is time to head home because my stomach is making strange, loud noises.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5:30PM: Just woke up from a nap. I usually don't nap even on the weekends. I'm not sure if I was so tired because of low fuel or not sleeping well. Maybe a combination of both.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6:30PM: Time for food! Broke the fast with some dates (the fruit and Jonathon) and good friends at iftar (</span><span style="font-size: large;">an all you can eat buffet).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8:00PM: I was too busy eating to take pictures of the food, but I ate a gross amount and am uncomfortably full. Now I want to fast tomorrow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">8:30PM: Run some errands on the way home from the restaurant since shops are closed during the day in Ramadan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">9:00PM: Get home and pack. We are jet-setting tomorrow! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">9:30PM: Bedtime even with my nap.</span></div>
Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-32269087560206047292015-06-21T15:31:00.001+03:002015-06-21T15:31:34.812+03:00Ramadan Begins<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Last week was the beginning of Ramadan. The country does not sell alcohol during Ramadan, so the weekend before Ramadan included lots of parties and our fair share of adult libations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">At one party we were laughing because the host said that she invited her Indian guests at 8pm, her Lebanese friends at 8:30pm, and the Americans at 9pm. That way everyone shows up at 9pm. Us Americans are very punctual. We think the time printed on the invitation is when we are supposed to arrive. We also think we can leave when we want. In some cultures it is rude to leave before the host asks you to leave. This can lead to two sleeping Holmes on the couch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the Arab culture it is fine to be late. </span><span style="font-size: large;">When I was interviewing an intern they arrived 20 minutes late. That would be career suicide in the States, but here it is the normal and acceptable. It was be frustrating at time, but I have adapted well to being late. You are already five minutes late to a meeting. No problem. Go grab yourself a coffee then mosey into the meeting. </span><span style="font-size: large;">It is going to be hard for me to adjust back to 'States time'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our trips to the grocery store have gotten a lot more interesting. During Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day and then have a huge meal at sunset. I mean HUGE meal. This is what people's carts look like:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That is some self restrain to cook all afternoon without eating anything until sunset.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well that is us for now. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Alan and Ashley. Hope your birthdays are Grrreat.</span></div>
Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-8372053808103084792015-06-11T11:41:00.000+03:002015-06-11T11:41:09.046+03:00Summer Funner<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">We are back in Doha and have conquered jet leg. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now it is time to say 'see you later' to friends as many people are escaping the heat and Ramadan for the summer. </span><span style="font-size: large;">(Goodbye is a strange word for expats. We say it too often.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ramadan will start next week:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is our third summer to see the town empty after kids get out of school. The first year I was proud to be a w</span><span style="font-size: large;">eather warrior and remain in the desert to experience Ramadan. This year I'm terrified because I'm already super jealous of everyone leaving. This is going to be a long summer. Joy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To keep our spirits high, we started planning some fun events and getaways. So please keep reading the blog. I promise not to complain about the heat too much.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Tami. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and feel super special.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our trip back to the States was wonderful and full of smiles. It was great to hug people, feel rain, and eat everything.</span></div>
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Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-41905806819408127192015-05-10T18:40:00.000+03:002015-05-10T18:40:15.344+03:00Visiting Soon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Cinco de Mayo did not pass unnoticed in this household. We never miss an opportunity for chips and salsa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also did some fierce packing, because we are making our annual trip back to the States. Here are five things you should know before I get to see you in person:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Don't ask when I'm moving home. I already live at home. </span><span style="font-size: large;">My home is Doha. I have worked extremely hard to create a support system and make Doha my home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2. Don't you dare judge what I cram down my throat. I have been dreaming of pulled pork sandwiches, mountain pizza, and margaritas. It has been forever since I ate pork and anything you find in the cookie/chip aisle. Let me eat it! I need some running motivation anyway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3. Don't be embarrassed if you don't know where the heck I'm talking about. Let's look at a map. I didn't know where these places were before I moved to this side of the globe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. Ask me questions. I am happy to speak about my experiences and my every day life. I'm not dodging bullets and worrying about my safety. What you see on the news is rarely the whole story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5. Don't be shocked when I'm pasty white. I will not be tan. Contrary to what this blog might lead you to believe, I actually have a job. Most days I sit in an office hiding from the sun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My inspiration for this post came from this awesome article:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Excited for hugs soon. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Happy mother's day to our awesome Moms and all the mama readers. "Life doesn't come with an instruction manual, it comes with a mother." Happy anniversary Shane and Sam. Many this be the first of many amazing anniversaries.</span></div>
Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-31270214005478572072015-05-05T11:24:00.000+03:002015-06-30T07:44:47.249+03:00Istanbul Finale<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Our exploration continued and was equally enjoyable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And another gorgeous sight. It brings tears to my eyes. My favorite lady in Istanbul:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Views from the top of the tower:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We grabbed a yummy fish sandwich on/under the Galata Bridge:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then hopped on this beauty for a boat tour (the bigger one in the back, thankfully not the little fishing boat):</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The tour took us up toward the Black Sea:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dolmabahce Mosque:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rumeli and Anatolian Fortresses with FSM bridge in the background:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we stopped on the Asian Side for a lunch of fresh fish:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Back on land, we relaxed with a Turkish bath (how cool is the gentleman carrying bread on his head?):</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Sam and Laurie! You guys are the bomb.com.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our quick three day retreat to Istanbul was lovely and a much needed escape from the desert. </span><span style="font-size: large;">In just four hours our flight had reached Constantinople.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Istanbul is a huge city surrounded by water. The strait of Bosporus divides the European and Asian sides.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we first arrived we noticed lots of mosques and boats. So, it was no surprise that the majority of the weekend involved these two things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The public transportation is easy and inexpensive making exploring simple. We fueled up before starting our expedition and guessed that we got the correct beverage.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">No shoes allowed inside a mosque. Usually you leave your shoes outside, but this mosque had so many visitors that we keep our shoes with us. (You should have guessed that we were wearing our walking shoes. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I didn't lie in the last post.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the Grand Bazar with ALL the other tourists:</span><br />
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Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-63720634957205456552015-04-22T10:23:00.000+03:002015-04-22T10:23:40.540+03:00Europia (Europe + Asia ?)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">When we first moved to Doha we planned to travel all around
Asia.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">I mean hello, we technically live in
the continent.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Both Europe and Asia
vacation destinations are just a six hour flight from Qatar, but we could visit
Europe if we lived in the States.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">We
would never have visited Asia from the U.S.</span><span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-size: large;">Asia is half way around the globe from the States.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">That means at least a 16 hour plane
flight.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Trust me; you need a good reason
to sit in the same uncomfortable chair for 16 hours.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Now is our opportunity to travel around Asia!</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have had lots of good trips to Asia. We just haven’t fallen in love with Asia like
we adore Europe. Everything in Asia is
the right price and the people are extremely friendly. We try to love Asia, but we just keep
dreaming about Europe. So why are we
Europe people and not Asia people? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our favorite mode of transportation are our own two
feet. We love racking up steps on our
pedometers during vacation (I know, so cool.).
We fit the American stereotype and wear tennis shoes everywhere when
traveling. Europe is designed for
walking. In Asia it is impressive to
find a sidewalk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, Asia has beautiful beaches but we just aren't beach people. We get antsy after an hour
lying on the beach. We are adventure seekers
and love to explore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, we are trying a comprise. We are off to Turkey which you can argue is
in Asia or Europe. We are very excited
to report back soon.</span></div>
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Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-88859492345686879452015-04-19T10:24:00.001+03:002015-04-19T10:24:59.354+03:00Purple Island<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">After my grumpy post on Thursday, we realized that we needed to count our blessings and appreciate our surroundings. So we headed to the </span><span style="font-size: large;">greenest place we could find in the desert. We went to purple island which is neither purple nor an island, but we had a grand adventure in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">mangroves.</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">FYI, That is a desert mutt that our friends are attempting to domesticate. Wish them luck.</span></div>
Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-34550397660876587162015-04-16T12:19:00.000+03:002015-04-16T12:19:11.081+03:00Doha Downer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hi there. I didn't mean to disappear. I have just been enjoying being lazy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This blog is like a reality TV show. I have one post a week and get to portray that week however I want. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I like to be positive because who wants to read my complaining, but I am not feeling Doha this week. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I have said it before, but living as an expat is a roller coaster ride. And the oldest ride in the entire park where the safety bar isn't quite snug so you get jerked around a lot and you have a kink in your neck for the next week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It hit 100 degrees last week and I am already over it. </span><span style="font-size: large;">So all you people whining about snow, just stop and make a snowball in my honor. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I need to put my big kid pants on or this is going to be a LONG summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My life is a trade-off. I get to travel to amazing places, but I live in a logic free zone. I am constantly outside of my comfort zone which has made me grow and learn tremendously, but this week I just want to go to the movies and watch an uncensored film while eating Thin Mints. In the States, you can't go to the grocery store without getting accosted by a Girl Scout and here I can't get a single samoa coconut flake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know I made the choice to live here, but this week I don't want to be missing family events and sweating profusely. The good thing about the expat roller coaster is that a high part always comes after a low!</span></div>
Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-85130311449621309342015-04-02T09:08:00.000+03:002015-04-02T09:08:58.697+03:00Dustzilla<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: large;">I woke up this morning, looked out the window and proclaimed, "It's snowing!" Then I remembered that I live in a desert and got really confused. Oh, so this is what a dust storm looks like. Then I started coughing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Greg! You are awesome and deserve an equally awesome day. Happy Hoppy Easter everyone!!! Thanks for checking in.</span><br />
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Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08949595929049227827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3418105114803629557.post-70593287474524472182015-03-28T17:30:00.001+03:002015-03-28T17:30:15.917+03:00Shocking: We're eating again<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We went to the Doha Food Festival this weekend because eating is our favorite hobby! It was hosted at the Islamic Museum of Art park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Happy birthday Greg! We hope you have a marvelous birthday. Happy Easter!!!</span></div>
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