Its a New year!! New Adventures, New beginnings, new start for some!!
I don't have resolutions this year because I never keep to them, so instead I have things I'm just going to do! My bff and I are going to read through the Bible this year (which is great because I've always wanted to do that but would always get distracted and forget). Since I'm in Saudi and its hot, I have more motivation now to get a better "beach body" so I have a work out partner that I'm waiting to get to Saudi. But I have already started exercising so Good job me! To also get me more motivated I've taken some pics so I can have before and after's!
I guess that's it for the most part, I mean there are other things, more that are personal that I need to work through that I'm hoping with Prayer and more Bible studies, they will work themselves out!
I haven't been off the compound much, since I last posted. I've been to a new restaurant, a TexMex type of place which was really good. Been to the beach more. My legs are a nice light caramel color I can't wait to see how dark I get before i go back to the states! I'm lying, I have been to 2 different places on the bus! They have a bus that takes us wives places during the week so we aren't stuck on the compound all day bored. I've been to a "$2.50" store (kinda like the dollar store, which was nice, I could have spent more than what I had easily). I've been to what was called "Space Mall" which wasn't a mall at all, its just like a giant Dillards type store. 85% clothes, shoes, kitchen stuff. I did get Zal some shoes, 2 pairs of sandals, which was an adventure in itself because the units of measurement are European so I'm getting used to that. I did learn my shoe size is a 40, sounds big and here (at least at that store) it was hard to find my size in a nice shoe that I liked. I am super picky about shoes though so that's not surprising! Now in clothes I have no idea and I don't even plan to start looking until 6 months from now when I know I've lost weight. Even though everyone here is pretty thin but we will cross that road at another time!
My husband took Zal and I to the beach just the family. It was super crowded on the weekend and it took us about 30min once we got to the right area to figure out what entrance to take. Mostly everywhere here is blocked by high walls. So most of the roads look like alleys, best way I can describe it. Houses have huge walls and gates, so you can't see what the front of them look like. The beach 'resorts' are the same way. You have to pay attention or know where your going because there are hardly any signs. Thankfully I was paying attention the first time I went on the bus to the beach we went to, so I kinda knew where we were going. I'm so glad my son is a fish like me, he loves water!!!
I mailed my parents a card and a friend of mine a card, and stamps here are expensive. It was 2 SAR, which in American terms meant about $0.52 each. Hahahah I know that's not expensive I was just complaining for no reason! I do feel bad when it comes to tipping here like when we order food and have it delivered. In dollars we usually tip about $0.52 or 0.78. I've been told they don't even expect tips here when delivering food but I like to because to me its like a thanks.
I'll be getting Arabic lessons soon from a very nice lady who grew up in Jordan. I'm excited. If anyone reading this prays, can you please keep a friend of mine in your prayers. Its classified to the topic but her name is Mindy! And thanks in advance!
Over the next 6 months I'm going to try my hardest and lose 50 lbs. that is my short term goal! Perfectly achievable since my son is so active and loves being outside! He gets to the point that he will come get my hand and lead me to the door because he wants to go outside. Its cute but he does it when I'm mostly cleaning.
Well today was a short entry. I need to go exercise now! Until next time.....
