Good News Bad News

Its August 31st, and I've been back in Bahrain for over a week now. 9 days in fact. During that time a lot has happened. Both good and bad. Here's a the run down.

Bad news: Apartments have become scarce and expensive in Bahrain (at least ones within my budget).

Good news: I found an decent apartment for a good price. And I signed the least on Wednesday night.

Bad news: Its oppressively hot and ridiculously humid.

Good news: It's less hot and humid than it was at this time last year.

Good news: School starts in less than 36 hours. The first shining faces of eager students walk through the doors at 7am Sunday morning!

Bad news: I don't feel so hot. Hopefully I will feel better by Sunday morning.

Good news: all of my stuff is in Bahrain.

Bad news: a bulk of my belongings (including a bed and desk) are stored in an apartment on the other side of the island, and the tenant has not returned to Bahrain yet (and there is a good chance he isn't going to return at all). So I have to figure out how to get into the apartment and get my stuff. Legally.

Bad news: I am the only male teaching high school.

Good news: we'll see how this one ends up translating into good news. I'm sure it will.

Bad news: I had $1000 of bank fraud on my bank account, and I spent the whole summer getting the bank to get their act together.

Good news: They DID get their act together, and they finally refunded me all of my money.

Bad news: I don't own a car.

Good/Neutral news: A friend is letting me borrow his car until he comes back next week (but I have to give it back when he returns).

That neutral threw you for a loop didn't it.

Anyway, that's all the important news for now. I'll try to be better about updating this as the year goes on.

Don't forget to write!