+ 5

= 46

nearly half way there. 54 more.

Today was a rough one not only is it hot as all get up out there but last night I went out drinking and thus I was sweating out all the good stuff. Also I went out to the desert for the hash this afternoon and it was a long walk in 100+. thus not the best day to go running again. I think today is either day 14 or 15 so I am just about on track I will need to pick up a few miles extra this week just to be sure that I will make it. I love the running and it is giving me tome to listen to lots of new music. Life for the moment is making me smile. Been a long time since it did that.

weight weight

So I went and bought a set of weights to work out with. Nothing heavy just some dumbbells and a few kilos of weight to toss around in the afternoon when i get home. It is getting pretty boring here so I have to find some way to entertain myself. I did walk around the other day and it rained on me. It actually rained, in the Kingdom is amazing. And it rained on me. I asked some of my students if they had seen it and they told me it never rained in KSA. So I got to see something that never happens. It was a mere 3 minutes but still what a thing to see. Life smiles at those who look and are about to experience it.

time

so i went for a long walk through the city and found a bookstore wher i bought a few books for the study of ababic. I will have lots of time on my hands as I need to spend 8 hours at school even though i will only teach 3 hours per day. I will try to study some basic arabic in order to make life a bit easier. The city is in no way impressive, just a flat low dry place. Money everywhere but little culture or beauty. But that is just my first impression. I will give it a chance and perhaps it will get better.