Bored in Bahrain

I'm in Bahrain for a few days attending a literacy coach training program. We finish at 4:30 each afternoon. Yesterday, we went to the front desk of the hotel for tips on something to do. There's a great mosque, but it closes at 11am. The old fortress also was closed by 5. Anything else? The mall was suggested, along with the Marina Club. We opted for the marina club, since my companions hit the mall the night before and were not impressed (except for it's people-watching potential).

So, we grab a taxi and head to the Marina Club. Well, turns out it was a private yacht club. We sweet-talk our way in without having to pay the guest fee, find the bar, and order cosmos. No go, they're out of cranberry juice. So we opt for vodka and soda and are convinced it's just 7-up. At least we can see out over the water, although it's already dark outside at 5pm and we only can see a few boats with lights on.

So, we call a taxi, and then we head off to an area that supposedly has good restaurants. We end up at a dive that serves just about everything, but mostly Chinese and Indian. We order quite a bit, and the total bill comes to less that $15.

Of course, it's only about 8pm, but it appears there is nothing left to do, so we go back and use free internet at a cafe.

Life in Bahrain is just so exciting. So makes me want to come here to teach...

Note: It's also really flat here. Lots of tall buildings, but flatter than a pancake.