Nov 22, 2013 - Heading Home

Hi All, As you read this I will probably be on my way to the Airport. It has been a wonderful visit, glad to go home, but tears as I say Good Bye. Tuesday night, we went to Dammam for falafel with Aziz , he just got home from the states last week and it was his job to take us. Boy was it yummy. we had had a big luch with Dr. Adel, at an amazing indian restaurant and so the falafel hit the spot. then we went to the Dammam beach and walked around. Lots for Families there and great place to walk, then to the reclaimed (man-made) island....

Nov 20, 2013 - No Students due to rain

Hi All, Wednesady noon here at the school, a bit quiet since the students were dismissed today due to the rain. When it rains, there is thunder and lighning and lots of flooding. Like southern CA, the ground doesn't know what to do with all the rain at the start. Everyone is happy for the rain, grass and mushrooms will grow in the desert. Tuesday morning we were given a guided tour of the new dental school/hospital. Very nice facility, the men should be in there by the summer time and ??? about the women. Very spacious, and nice, some of...

Nov 16, 2013 - Friday Nov 15

Sorry so late in writing, it is easier to write here at school when I get a free minute. Having a great time, will be sad to leave my friends here, but look forward to coming home also. Friday was a fun day, went for a long walk with Dr. Abramovitch, along the street and the coast line, not really a beach but nice places for familes to hang out and have nice morning. I wanted to walk down to the area with the Taco Bell, every where you turn it looks like home, had visited Starbucks and Taco Bell the night before but wanted some pictures...

Nov 13, 2013 - Mom this is for you !!

Hi, I had to stop for dinner here for mom, one of her favorite places. Enjoy the picture, I know the Janet's family and Eileen enjoy it also. Not the same as home, whole beans not smashed refried and tortilla not the same but it was very fun. But mild sauce was a taste of home. Thanks Sara and Jehan for the nice shopping evening. Chat later, this just couldn't wait to post !~! I ate at Taco Bell !!! in Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Nov 13, 2013 - Sunday,Monday,Tueday and Wednesday AM

Well, it is Wednesday and I have had a good week. Started work Sunday and sat in a lecture and then off to a noisy Pediatric Dentistry clinic. Many unhappy children here, I am recommending that they add nitrous Oxide to their curriculum so that the children can have an easier time. I am going to give a lecture and demonstrations to a few of the demonstrators and interns. I hope that will help. Sunday night we were invited to Fahad’s home. We were greeted but his mother Dr. Dalal Tamimi, who holds many positions at the university but I will...

Nov 9, 2013 - Friday written Satuday :-)

Hi All, Well, it is Saturday night. I've had a quiet day trying to fight off a cold. Doing better as long as I stay on meds. Thanks to Jehan I am doing better. Hope to head to work tomorrow. Back to Thursday. In the afternoon, Fahad wanted to try Nitrous Oxide and then try it on a friend. Kind of like we do it at the school. I administered it to Fahad, he got giggly and felt the affects. Here at the school, they do not teach their pre-docs how to use it. But the doctors that got their certificates in the states can. So then Fahad...

Nov 5, 2013 - Tueday night and food picures

I am completely stuffed- Salad, Artichoke-spinach dip with bread, Fettuccini with broccoli and Gelato, Wonderful dinner, but ate way to much. The pictures of that are the last 2 pictures. I think I will skip breakfast. Ok there are some pictures of the traditional dinner on Friday. Last night went to a little restaurant and had a great dinner of Cream of Carrot soup and a caprice ( I think that is what it is called) salad. Great dinner outside, very pleasant. dinner is usually a bit late so that we eat after the last prayers so the shops...

Nov 4, 2013 - Monday Nov 4

All is well, No new pictures sorry Friday morning I worked on my lecture for Sunday. Then for lunch we went to Traditional restaurant. But forgot my Camera, Fahad did take some picture so I will get those from him later. we had a room of our own, there were 5 of us, started with Arabic Coffee, then a walk around the attached museum. Collection of old things and some nice pictures of past events in Saudi. For lunch we sat on the floor and ate at a low table. Rice, humus, fresh made bread, some other things, really didn't like the Okra. But...

Oct 31, 2013 - 11th Annual Dental Sympsium, UD, School of Dentistry

Here is the Blog for Tuesday-Thursday . Tuesday, I was speaker number two, to follow Dr. Dailey at the symposium, prevention my favorite subject. A fast lecture that I hope will hit someone’s heart and bring caries free Children to Saudi Arabia. 89% of their children have dental caries, big problem here. It was well accepted, laughter at the right times, I was the only woman lecturer. Symposium is segregated because it is sponsored by a government school. Most women in black with head covers and most of the have face covers. Separate sides...

Oct 30, 2013 - Monday Aventure

So Sorry for not writing earlier, internet has been down and some late nights. Just finished 2 days at the dental symposium, which I will write about later. Monday started with us (Drs. Dailey, Baba, Adel, Hegazi and me) getting in a university van and heading to Al Hasa, the largest palm oasis in Saudi Arabia, maybe the middle east. About a 1.5 hour drive. Lots of sand even saw some camels, then came to some limestone mountains. I will write about the adventure in short lines 1. Date processing plant. We were greeted by the CEO and was...

Oct 29, 2013 - Tuesday I think

Just a quick note to tell you I am doing good. Presented my lecture this morning at the symposium. Late dinner last night and tonight, but having fun. They are taking good care of me. To much food, vegetarian doing fine. Well we are in our afternoon break for "prayers". Didn't have Wi-Fi last night or this AM at the hotel so no news, but have it here at convention center. will tell you about the great day yesterday and post some pictures in a couple days. Miss you all. Bonnie

Oct 26, 2013 - Sabbath

Hi All, No Pictures today, had a good day. Slept in a bit, had breakfast, and then read and slept. Got a text from intern Marie, she and her brother were going to the mall and wanted to take me to lunch. I agreed. They picked me up and we headed to a huge mall, they have a part that is more traditional. Had some tea and a pancake type sweet thing, very good. Then walked around checked out some Abayas (black cover dresses) some now even have a bit of color for special occasions. We ate Chinese food, good, the appetizer was French fries,...