Introducing our Doha circle of friends.

Let me introduce you to some great women - and their husbands of course! that we have met over the course of 9 months in Qatar.

Here is Meg on the far side of me - from Mississippi, she is just a bright bundle of fun, always game for anything and we have so much in common, it's making for a real easy, relaxed and comfortable relationship already.  She and Mike have joined us on various trips and jaunts.  A big thank you to Mike for all the taxiing and chauffering.
Then there is Pam, my Cajun friend from Louisiana, right next to me.  We get on like a house on fire - just as well as we live just five doors from each other.  It's great for those quick popovers and my!! can she cook.  She and Dave have perfected southern hospitality and I am in awe.  Pam is a very competent and ready driver too. 

Next photo: Patsy on the left of Pam, is from Texas and so is Dede, on the right - great ladies - always with smiles and laughter trailing after them.  Their husbands John and Jerry are really nice guys and a lot of fun when we get together.  

Then there is Janet,also one of the troop, but unfortunately not in these pictures (see her photo at Tennis Anyone?).  Friendly, and a real go-getter, already on the board at AWA. 

Nancy (in the middle) is from Iowa I believe and a real calming presence.  So nice to know her.  We haven't met Janet or Nancy's husbands yet - these guys are really, really busy.


Pam is from California, but originally U.K., and has been doing this ex-pat thing since 1996 so she is a fund of knowledge.  Bill, her husband, is also very easy to know - we like him too!     

Husbands are working hard and very seldom seen - most are on 6 day work schedules, or only alternate Saturdays off.  They span a variety of industries from ships, planes, military, oil and gas, and construction.  Very nice - all of them!! 

There are also others that I see on a fairly regular basis at all the events and functions who have helped me settle down, taught me the ropes, and made my day in various ways - representing a variety of countries around the world: the AWA/TLG committees, Donna from NZ, Carmel from Oz, Barbara from Poland, a sprinkling of South Africans, a few South Americans, quite a few Brits, a couple from Belgium, France, Lebanon and Egypt.

The U.S.A. ladies in the photos sure know how to have fun. They have made my journey so much easier and I am very grateful. I know that some of these will grow to be lasting friendships.

My circle of friendships is widening and I am expanding with it.  

To my circle of friends old and new.  I cherish the moments.
Thank you/Shukran.