What's Bharain like?

[ordnance11]

I'm putting together an application for a civilian position in the Department of the Navy. There are several openings in the U.S and overseas. Including Japan and Bahrain. I have a vague idea of what's it like in Japan, but no idea in Bahrain. Anyone know?
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- Scarlett Pimpernell

[Wiregeek]

Bahrainy?

sorry, sorry, I'll leave.
"No can brain today. Want cheezeburger."
From NGE: Nobody Dies, by Gregg Landsman
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[Ankhani]

(The Kingdom Of) Bahrain is an itty bitty island off the coast of Saudi Arabia, just east-northeast of Qatar. It's in an economic Oil Boom, and fast growing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain
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[robkelk]

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain]its wikipedia article, it seems to be a relatively liberal Muslim nation. (The constitution allows for freedom of religion, although that freedom is limited in public.) They've got oceans of oil, a F1 track and a Grand Prix circuit.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/bahrain]Lonely Planet seems to like them.
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[ordnance11]

hot and humid during the summer...ouch.
__________________
Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

[Kurisu]

Stayed on the base when I was a 'happy' participant of D.Shield/Storm, and the only thing I wish to warn you about is:

The Taxi Drivers

They be nuckin' futs! They made a seasoned New York downtowner wet himself.
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DEATH is Certain. The hour, Uncertain...

[Bob Schroeck]

"Bahrain and bahrain! What is bahrain?" -- Kara, in the Star Trek episode "Spock's Bahrain"
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.

[ordnance11]

Stayed on the base when I was a 'happy' participant of D.Shield/Storm, and the only thing I wish to warn you about is:

The Taxi Drivers

They be nuckin' futs! They made a seasoned New York downtowner wet himself.

So what do American folks do for fun? Also anything about the other bases?
__________________
Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

[Bluemage]

Bahrain

A thriving centre of trade and culture... until 2000 BC!

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I've been writing a bit.

[Kurisu]

So what do American folks do for fun? Also anything about the other bases?

Drink.
btw, I do wish to remind you that my information is a little dated. You do understand, yes?
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DEATH is Certain. The hour, Uncertain...

[ordnance11]

I don't think much has changed since then.
__________________
Into terror!,  Into valour!
Charge ahead! No! Never turn
Yes, it's into the fire we fly
And the devil will burn!
- Scarlett Pimpernell

[Black Aeronaut]

From what little I've heard through the grape vine, US Servicemen are now able to bring their dependents to Bahrain. This means that the conditions at the bases are picking up drasticly, so we have a little bit less of the Drunken Sailor thing going on since there's more to do.