I'm Pooped!

Yum, morning coffee!

We arrived last night after a long travel day and I'm slowly getting up and around this morning. I realized last night how much I dislike flying. I get so nervous on planes and I get motion sickness so easily. I freak when the plane makes my belly turn upside down. But at least we landed safely and now here we are in the middle east.

I forgot how different the people are here. It seems like everyone is always in a HUGE rush. They walk fast, east fast, talk fast, and drive SUPER fast and crazy. Luckily Jon has mastered driving over here, I mean he lived and drove in Iraq for a year, so he's a pretty aggressive driver. (and I mean aggressive in every sense of the word.) If I drove, I would have some MAJOR road rage too. Everyone seems to think they own the road and there really are no rules!

The hotel we are staying at is the Ramada, it is really nice. I think Jon told me the King of Qatar owns it. The people that work here are so friendly and helpful. It's really nice to be around people like that. (especially after traveling all day!) After last night and being so tired, a man that worked at the hotel was so eager to help us and so nice, I just wanted to give him a hug! Strange thing is, he remember Jon from when he had worked here in January. Jon couldn't believe that the guy actually remembered we live in Germany. I wish I could remember things like that, I can't even remember what I did last week.

Right now the weather is very warm. The highs are around the 100's and it's very windy, which means............. sand storms. Eeek, hopefully it won't be too bad while we are here.

Today, I am going to get a feel for this area. Check out the hotel, take a peek at the swimming pool and the gym, and possibly run to the book store that is down the street. It's a huge bookstore so I am sure I can find something interesting there.

Tonight I am hoping to go to the Souk, (the market here) and have dinner and maybe find some interesting souvenirs.

Last time we were at the Souk, a man made Jon try this on.....

Silly guy!

I'll be catching up with all my lovely blog friends today, finally!
Hope you all have a WONDERFUL Sunday!

Oops.... I'm almost forgot.....

Head over to More Wine Please (One of my most favorite blogs!) and check out her awesome giveaway. It is a monogrammed market tote and it is SO adorable! Tell her Steph sent you!