Living in Bahrain

[tbaylx]

Would that be the same respect that locals show by tossing mcDonalds garbage out their window at a stop sign? or maybe the same respect shown by those that destroy anything even remotely close to a public beach? or those that put up a tent during holidays only to leave all the garbage behind after packing it up? or the respect shown to the sub continent workers getting paid 50 dinars a month working 15 hours a day, 6-7 days a week?

I like bahrain, but i sometimes think that expats respect the country alot more than those that were born here. Not everyone mind you, but more than a minority.

maybe Bahrain could do with a few more expats here so that "respect" for ones surroundings actually rubs off.

[SIUYA]

airfort...............

you will be a dear guest of our beloved Bahrain. This is how this country treats its guests. Believe me you will not think of going back home, ask those who have spent their lives here.

OK, I guess we'll have to take your word for those.......ummm.........aspects exhibitted by locals towards expats living in Bahrain. I wonder if, however, some of your nearby neighbours have the same same attitudes to expats as you suggest exist in Bahrain.

[Ibn Kalb]

Airfort

Yes I am a guest in this country because this country needs me and I need a salary. The country is not doing me any favours at all.

I like it here which is why I live here.

To suggest that I cannot offer a balanced critique of the country, society and culture is somewhat defensive to say the least.

[Desert_Storm]

I've been living in Bahrain for a little over a year now and what can I say..... Guess it is one of the most westernized countries of the middle east. Haven't had any major situation here so far but i'm pretty aware that if a legal situation arises, we, as expats, will always loose the case against the locals (no hard feelings but that's the way it is). Guess the situation also depends on what you, as an expat do in Bahrain; i.e it's not the same to come to Bahrain as a Pilot or as a high rank employee of a multinational rather than coming here as a simple laborer (domestic employees or construction work force). Money talks and that helps a little bit but still, one can see almost each and every day all those cases about maids taken to Salmaniya Hospital beaten to dead by a local sponsor or the poor indian subcontinent guys who are treated worst than animals, transported in trucks like cows, at 47° C without A/C, working 15 hours shift per 50 dinars a month, and living in ****holes, (most of the time 8 or 10 guys sharing a 2 bedroom apartment). Think if you ask one of this poor guys about Bahrain, they'll tell you that Bahrain is far off from being open, westernized, or that there is any respect for human rights here in the sand pit. Cheers!!!!!

[brassplate]

not a bad place if you don't mind small town living with big city traffic! but to be fair, apart from the traffic (which isn't that bad compared to Abu Dhabi and Dubai), it's a convenient enough place to live. you'll get your nice restaraunts, bars, clubs, shops etc that you're used to in the west. food, cars and petrol cheap, other goods not. gotta get used to the arab way of doing things. getting to know a couple of locals and the people in general will help.

[airfort]

Just come

I chose not to go any further because we can argue this endlessly. I wonder what 666 is thing now !!!

666….. forget about what was said and just come. You will not regret it.

This is AIRFORT
Cheers

[Dixons Cider]

Would that be the same respect that locals show by tossing mcDonalds garbage out their window at a stop sign? or maybe the same respect shown by those that destroy anything even remotely close to a public beach? or those that put up a tent during holidays only to leave all the garbage behind after packing it up? or the respect shown to the sub continent workers getting paid 50 dinars a month working 15 hours a day, 6-7 days a week?

That is exactly Bahrain, spot on.

[wastafarian]

for a nice evening outw ith girls and stuff likethat, i remend the adeliah area. 3 or 4 good thai restaurants within 5 minits of each other for apetiser and main corse, and then head over to the seashell hotel for desert (n0 cherrys tho). satisf all needs in one evening for less than a hundered bucks.

[Desert Diner]

And when the novelty of all things Bahrain finally wear out, there is the Dilmun Club, the Yatch Club, the British Club, the Rugby Club and the two Hashes.
When your "outside of work" life revolves around those activities you can trully call yourself an old timer.

[airfort]

666....Don’t believe what these guys say. They are tring to paint a white picture about foreigners and forgot that the number of locals is just as equal if not less ll!! . Unless it is written on there cars somewhere, how would these guys know if it was a local and not a foreigner who toss garbage out of their cars? I will not say what garbage ! ! or destroy things near beaches, when there is non. I don’t all expect these guys to take their garbage to the G.yard by himself? Do they ?

I don’t know of what nationality these guys are, but I would assume European. And the sub continent workers just like Europeans are only guesses here, and they are here because this country needs them and they need a salary as they said. The country is not doing them any favors at all, is true. but If they you don’t like it here no one is forcing them to stay. You all sound like the Sub-Ind guys are living in a place with a weather of 5 digrees, traveling in an A/Cd transports, and enjoy life back in the Sub-Cont. Would they give up all this and come here if this was the case. Come-on guys who are Kidding ?

Cheers.

[Bigman11]

Bahrain living

Hello! is there anyone working in bahrain and living alone?

[Mephistopheles]

Just back from emptying my rubbish on some beautiful beach(?) I am very sorry to hear that many of you feel that the most locals lack respect & common decentcy. I just hope that all of our uneducated & disgusting habits don't rub of on you. Give me a second cuz I just have to beat my maid senseless & I will be back...

[Mephistopheles]

Ahhh! That's much better but damn her if she isn't getting a thicker skin each time I beat her with a hose pipe.
Anyway for anyone who is thinking of living here-
Bahrain is nice & small but getting a bit crowded on the roads.
Not too much to do apart from eating & drinking so I suggest you get a boat which will give you some more options.
If you are single there are plenty of bars & clubs to go to.
Schools are expensive but GF pay a majority of the fees.
So enjoy

[wadefac]

From reading the last 2 posts...........it all sums up to open your mouth and remove all doubt........

[jackbauer]

Meph, when you say GF pay majority of the school fees, I reckon even the new salary package only pays max 40%. This is before the schools get wind of the increase and put it up again, average yearly increase in St Chris is 15% so it wont be long before the allowance is worthless.

[Ibn Kalb]

Message for Airfort

I am a foreigner but familiar with your culture. I understand that it is difficult for someone in your culture to hear criticism of it. That is because you have a collective shame based culture but in Europe, N America, Australasia, for example, it is an individualistic guilt based culture. If people criticize my culture, I will listen and either agree or provide specific argumentd against. I won't go into denial of the facts because it makes me feel ashamed.

The simple fact is that the government and people of Bahrain (with a couple of notable exceptions eg the bsuinessman who plants trees everywhere) have totally destroyed the environment in Bahrain. Some examples:

1) Tubli Bay has been reduced from 25 square km to 16 through illegal land reclamation. The government has done nothing about it

2) Look at the chmineys of Riffa Power Plant. when did you last see yellow sulphurus smoke ? Why is it there? Should it be there?

3) Question: How many public beaches are there? Answer: One - al jazayir. Question: Why. Answer: because ruling family members and trading families have taken away these beaches for their personal use. Question: How is it done in other countries, eg UK? Answer: The public (ie anyone) has full, access to beaches all around the UK

4) Nabi Saleh used to be a beautiful, palm covered island with fresh water pools. Question: What is it like now? and why?

I think that should deal with this issue.

[themulleye]

jackbauer

Just out of interest, What do you pay for a child to attend a decent school?

[brassplate]

an example of a driving practice that is rife in bahrain.

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story...&IssueID=30226

the worst thing is if you are an expat involved in this, you may well be blamed.

[Fardan]

Just want to socialize

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age: 16
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School level : secondary school.

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[airpilot_A3xx]

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