Hi fellas, well I thought we need a thread to introduce ourselves to one another (others are more than welcome). This has been done elsewhere and it's was a nice idea. The criteria are as follows (add whatever you want as long as it's appropriate ;)). They are just an indication.

Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Place of Study:
Location:
Nationality:
Languages Spoken / Understood:
Hobbies:

Let me start things off then:

Name: Khalid
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Place of Study: Imperial College London.
Location: United Kingdom, Bahrain
Nationality: Bahraini
Languages studied: Arabic, English, French, Spanish, German (can understand a fair bit of Portuguese, Italian, Maltese).
Hobbies: Sports (running and track and field), Soccer/Football, Bloggin, Web surfin, chillin/socializin and hangin out with friends, beach, workin out, etc.


Yalla don't be shy to share :).

Name: Ali
Age: Born January 1985
Occupation: Student
Location: UK London/Bahrain
Nationality: Bahraini
Languages: English, Tagalog, Arabic.
Hobbies: Playing Guitar/Music Listening & Composition, Cars/Cruisin', Football and Skyscrapers/Projects ofcourse!

:dj:

Name: Dennis

Age: 20 (23-06-1984), born in Wuppertal near Cologne, Germany

Occupation: traveling the usa and uae from may till january
for the next half you'll find me somewhere between san francisco, boca raton, germany & dubai :D

Location: Öhringen (GER), Dubai (UAE), very soon Boca Raton, Florida (USA)

Nationality: German

Languages Spoken / Understood: German, English, French

Hobbies: Baketball, Music, Golf, Movies, Traveling, Middle East project researches, Emporising,...

I have a friend, a highschool classmate actually, who's at Queen Mary now...like since the begininng of the year...though i've sorta lost contact with her..

is her name like reem?

Patriot, Moody, Khaloood, Elmahri and the other members, please do contribute with us so that we know each other slightly better :).

Name:Maher
Age:27
Occupation:Account Manager in Batelco
Place of Study:AMA University of Bahrain
Location:Bahrain - Riffa
Nationality:Bahraini
Languages Spoken / Understood:Arabic and English
Hobbies: Home designing, working ou at the GYM, hanging out with friends, watching movies....etc

Ya it is..

Name: Ammar
Age: 18
Occupation: Student
Place of Study: American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
Location: Beirut, Bahrain
Nationality: Bahraini/Irish
Languages: English, Arabic..

Moody is:)....

Name: Moh'd
Age: 24
Occupation: Banking and Finance
Location: Manama, Bahrain
Nationality: Bahraini (wel ne3em)
Languages: Arabic, English, little German and French:):)

LOL, Bahraini Patriot...I went to AUB for my freshmen year. I lived in Kerr Hall (the before last floor, I think it was 6 not sure), the side facing Bliss Street...(man I hated that building). Some really nice memories (also some horrible one), teachers at AUB are crazy. Good luck with that buddy.

Thanx =) I'm almost finished with my first year here...I'll probably continue on, 2 more years to go...And yeah, i here you, the dorms here are bad, they really take getting used to... i'm staying at Penrose...i dont think i could live in Kerr where theres just one public bathroom for the entire floor =S Penrose isn't much better, but it is better i think, if you have good unit mates...

Thanx =) I'm almost finished with my first year here...I'll probably continue on, 2 more years to go...And yeah, i here you, the dorms here are bad, they really take getting used to... i'm staying at Penrose...i dont think i could live in Kerr where theres just one public bathroom for the entire floor =S Penrose isn't much better, but it is better i think, if you have good unit mates...


Man 1 bathroom haha ur kiddin, I remember I got accepted there also when I was in school. I would've imagined AUB with proper facilities especially for living. I can't really remember the uni properly cause I just saw it from the outside and that was 1996 hehe. Am sure it changed a lot.

Well theres the rebuilt College Hall building, which was only opened and inaugerated in 1999 i think, soo thats a big much needed change...The university's really good, generally good facilities, but most are very old...The dorms however are probably the worst thing about the university i would think....They too are really old....

Well theres the rebuilt College Hall building, which was only opened and inaugerated in 1999 i think, soo thats a big much needed change...The university's really good, generally good facilities, but most are very old...The dorms however are probably the worst thing about the university i would think....They too are really old....


I'd take it you decided to stay then in Lebanon ay? Say you told me your dad was president of Ahlia uni, so I assume Abdullah Al Hawaj is your dad?

Did I! Yeah he is, you know of him?

I don't know him personally, but I've heard of your dad. Am sure my father will probably know more about him :). Afterall, Bahrain is small hehe. Do you actually live in the Hawaj compound then in Barbar?

Yep...And yeah, Bahrain sure is small, everybody knows everybody else's business, lol!

Haha you even get those freaks who identify ppl by their car plates, some ppl man, curiosity kills hehe. I'd assume your enjoyin your time in Lebanon then?

i used to stay in Bless suites every time i go to beruit,it's directly facing AUB. Man the view is so nice i can see the whole university from inside.

i used to stay in Bless suites every time i go to beruit, it's directly facing AUB. Man the view is so nice and i can see the whole university from inside.

Well, actually not so much...I'm starting to a bit more...I think Beirut and lebanon in general is probably a really nice place to visit, but not soo great to live in...!

Well, actually not so much...I'm starting to a bit more...I think Beirut and lebanon in general is probably a really nice place to visit, but not soo great to live in...!


That's the case with many places even here in the west, its normal, bein a tourist is completely different than livin there and you don't notice the problems that exist until you're there for a while.

Hey Bahraini Patriot...I have a quick question for you. I use to know a bahraini kid (I think his name was Mohammad, not sure) he use to live on the first floor of Penrose, the side facing the soccer field (IC), he was friends with Billal (this kid use to live in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and then his family I think moved to Bahrain), do you know him?. Ahh man, I got to meet so many interesting people at AUB, one of my firends was from Riyadh (the kid lived in Achrafieh, in that building right next to Chilis), and then one time we were hangin out in Downtown Beirut, and he was introducing me to his friends, and one of them was a prince (I think his father is the owner of SaudiNet or some tech company or something of the sort) I almost had a heart attack, here I was hanging out with royalty. Ahh well, I'm going back to lebanon this summer, one of my really close friends is graduating (i think their graduation ceremony is in July, I'm gonna be in beirut on the 7th). man I can't wait, I love that city. One of my friends lives in Bliss Plaza (I think thats what its called), it that building right next to the mosque, and around the corner from that manoushi place), he lives on the 13th floor TALK ABOUT AMAZING VIEWS, and pricey purchase (half a million dollars). Another one of my friends lived in the building, the really nice one (its grey) right above the Lifestyles health club....ahhhh I can't wait to go back

Saudi Dunes, we'd love if you share your profile with us :). The criteria is at the start of this thread.

All kinds of countries are well different in the Mideast

Bahrain
http://www.gomideast.com/Bahrain/index.htm

vs.

Jordan
http://www.gomideast.com/jordan/petra/wadimusa.htm

But what makes it all good is the homemade brews....!

:cheers:

Well Bahraini Spirit..this is some info about me.

Name: Joe
Age: just turned 21
Occupation: unemployed (jk, still a student)
Place of Study:Bradley University, Civil Engineering
Location: Illinois, US
Nationality:American
Languages Spoken / Understood: English, Arabic, French (some)
Hobbies: SLEEP

I was born in Houston Texas, we lived in The Woodlands (about 45 minutes north of the city). My father moved to Saudi Arabia in the late 70's early 80's with Vivendi Universal and my mom soon followed (we have been living there ever since). I graduated from Dhahran Academy and went to AUB for my freshmen year, then switched to Bradley. Hopefully, my sister graduates this year and will join me at the same university. My mom plans on waiting till my brother graduates high school in another two years and will come back to the US (we are looking at purchasing a house in the same community we lived in, check it out...Carlton Woods at The Woodlands, Houston TX (http://www.carltonwoods.com/cw_developerHome.cfm?passid=12). My father plans on working in the kingdom for another four years or so and then wants to retire and also come back to the US. As for me, brace yourself, this is gonna be ambitious...I plan on graduating in spring 2006, finishing my internship, going on to a masters (maybe at UT Austin or Texas A&M), working in America for about 5-6 years and heading back to KSA, Bahrain or any Gulf state I can get a job in (I LOVE ALL OF THEM, although I have never been to Qatar or Kuwait). Maybe someday I will have enough money to buy a house on the palm or somewhere...(you should see the reactions on my friends faces when I show them pictures of the buildings in the Gulf....I have a feeling they think the region is a mix between Hong Kong and Palm Beach.

Well Bahraini Spirit..this is some info about me.

Name: Joe
Age: just turned 21
Occupation: unemployed (jk, still a student)
Place of Study:Bradley University, Civil Engineering
Location: Illinois, US
Nationality:American
Languages Spoken / Understood: English, Arabic, French (some)
Hobbies: SLEEP

I was born in Houston Texas, we lived in The Woodlands (about 45 minutes north of the city). My father moved to Saudi Arabia in the late 70's early 80's with Vivendi Universal and my mom soon followed (we have been living there ever since). I graduated from Dhahran Academy and went to AUB for my freshmen year, then switched to Bradley. Hopefully, my sister graduates this year and will join me at the same university. My mom plans on waiting till my brother graduates high school in another two years and will come back to the US (we are looking at purchasing a house in the same community we lived in, check it out...Carlton Woods at The Woodlands, Houston TX (http://www.carltonwoods.com/cw_developerHome.cfm?passid=12). My father plans on working in the kingdom for another four years or so and then wants to retire and also come back to the US. As for me, brace yourself, this is gonna be ambitious...I plan on graduating in spring 2006, finishing my internship, going on to a masters (maybe at UT Austin or Texas A&M), working in America for about 5-6 years and heading back to KSA, Bahrain or any Gulf state I can get a job in (I LOVE ALL OF THEM, although I have never been to Qatar or Kuwait). Maybe someday I will have enough money to buy a house on the palm or somewhere...(you should see the reactions on my friends faces when I show them pictures of the buildings in the Gulf....I have a feeling they think the region is a mix between Hong Kong and Palm Beach.

Carlton Woods is a very nice place, looks great, kinda reminds me of the projects here in the gulf but yet differently.

So your a Dhaharan Academy grad, say do you know a teacher there (not sure if he's still there, he was in 2002 when i finished school) called Darren Sturgeon? He used to be in my school and moved to DA and he came back for a basketball tournament. I met a few guys from there, don't remember any now hehe.

The grad unis you mentioned are pretty good, you plannin to do somethin related to IT or engineering? Just guessin based on your uni selection.

I take it you visit Bahrain quite often then? I remember you posted pics of it before in the pics section.

Well, actually not so much...I'm starting to a bit more...I think Beirut and lebanon in general is probably a really nice place to visit, but not soo great to live in...!

You should transfer to the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Medical University of Bahrain. :D

I'm not studying medicine...Even if i was, i'd probably go to the real one in Ireland, not that the one in Bahrain is any less real =p Or maybe spend a few years in Bahrain, and a few years in Ireland, transfer back and forth, since its the same uni....thats a good idea....lol..

Get experience abroad in Bahrain when your studyin in Ireland :D.

Hi all
I’m a new member :cool:
And as u intrduce yourself to others i'll do the same :)

Name: _________ :)
Age: 23
Occupation: Designer in private Company
Place of Study: B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering (2005) , UOB, Kingdom of Bahrain
Location: Bahrain
Nationality: Bahraini
Languages Spoken / Understood: Arabic + English
Hobbies: still don’t know! :angel:
By the way I’m a GIRL :cool:

Welcome to our first female member! It's good to have an architecht on board aswell! Looking foreward to reading your posts and enjoy your stay.:)

good the first girl in the forum... guys watch out (Fe elsema ghaim) just kidding welcome aboard Fresh-Architect :jk: :runaway:

Welcome to the hood girl and hope you enjoy it here :).

Oh baby, done with exams :dance:

Life's soo great now, will chill to the max till the masters :D.

Hello all.

Long time reader, first time writer.(too busy with other things)

Big hellos to Moody, Bahrain Spirit, Dubai Lover, Skyline-BRN, khalood & Bahraini Patriot thanks for all the great submissions. :nocrook:

Did you guys see The Pocket Guide?
It has a monthly feature on the progress of the Main Building Projects Section, everyone who likes this site will like The Pocket Guide.

If you guys get a chance pick up The Pocket Guide do it's available free at Costas. or call 17 291 808 (my office number) if you haven't got one yet.

I've also just launched,
www.bahrain2005.com (http://www.bahrain2005.com) anyone wanting to help with the Key Building Projects Section or has any ideas or suggestions please contact me. jassim@bucheeri.net or +(973) 39 616 292 :)


Name: Jassim Bucheeri
Age: 26
Occupation: MD BDCA&P (Bahrain Dot Com Advertising & Promotions)
Place of Study: Oxford Brookes Uni. (Finished)
Location: Bahrain
Nationality: Bahraini / English Combo
Languages Spoken / Understood: English, shway Arabi
Activities: Publishing, Ad Work, Web Design ...bla de bla

Combo..hahahaha, lol..!

Welcome, glad to have you join the gang... :)

Very interesting!

Where can I find Costas to take one "The Pocket Guide"?

Jassim,
Nice web site, good job...... ya3teek el3afeya

Name:Waleed
Age:16
Occupation: HS Student
Place of Study:TASIS The American School in England
Location: Jubail, Vancouver, and currently London
Nationality: Canadian
Languages Spoken / Understood: English, Urdu
Hobbies: Basketball, Music, Urban development

Welcome to our new members, great to have you with us.


Well, last nigt was my b'day, ya I know September 11, the good thing about that is that no one forgets it :D. Am 21 now, man we're gettin old hehe.

Well I leave tomorrow so the pics update I'll post in a few days is my last for a year's time so guys, keep snappin and continue the great effort :).

^^ Lol, i know it's late but happy birthday :D

Howcome i missed that post of yours Spirit..Strange...Don't remember it at all...Anyways Happy Birthday =P (Again late too, but better late than never i suppose)

And hope you have a safe flight...tc...Inshallah i'll keep on taking pictures, and i'll keep everybody updated on progress...

Thanks guys, I'll always be in the forum but without the pics hehe, so I see Bahrain through your camera lens ;).

Who knows, I might find pics that no one has seen somewhere on the net lol.

Agool patriot, when you goin back to uni?

I'm not going back to Lebanon...My parents don't want me to...They're sorta concerned about the situation there, among other things...But i don't think that that should discourage anybody, the situation there isn't really bad...Its alright...Its generally safe i believe...I'm missing it already...Staying here in Bahrain this year...So i'll be able to keep you updated on everything going on here...Pictures 'n all..Especially since i pass by BFH and BWTC on King Faisal Highway everyday on weekdays.....

B.Spirit, Happy birthday ! and I wish good luck..

BP, walk on the safe side, it's better here than where you were !

Well am here in London and things are cool so far. Monday I know how much work I have or in other words, how screwed I'll be ;).

Patriot, enjoy Bahrain since you're there and good luck, am sure you'll be fine. As for the updates, :D hehe.

So I suppose you'll be in Al Ahlia for this year?

Moody, thanks bro :).

I moved to a new apartment again.

Now I can see the City Centre construction from my balcony. ;)


Bahraini Patriot: So you will be taking a year off from university? Why don't you go to university here?


Also, does anyone know how I can change my username?

Cool you can take pics for us hehe. From what I know, you can't change your name unless you create an account. I could be wrong but I think ya, name stays the way it is.

I revived this one for other new members to tell us a bit more about themselves.

Don't be shy :D.

me,

Name:ali alwazir
Age:13
Occupation: student
Place of Study going to 8th grade in sep.
Location:khobar
Nationality:yemeni
Languages Spoken / Understood:english, arabic
Hobbies:nothing really

Hello everyone
and congrats for the nice and informative website

Name: Giovanni
Age: 31
Occupation: Architect/interior designer/urban planner
Place of Study:Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NYC
Location:Manama
Nationality:Italian
Languages Spoken / Understood: Italian, English
Hobbies:rotonding

Hello everyone
and congrats for the nice and informative website

Name: Giovanni
Age: 31
Occupation: Architect/interior designer/urban planner
Place of Study:Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NYC
Location:Manama
Nationality:Italian
Languages Spoken / Understood: Italian, English
Hobbies:rotonding

Welcome to the forum Giovanni :)

here goes

Name : Rez
Occupation: Student at the moment
Place of Study: NYIT
Location: Budaiya
Nationality: Bahraini
Languages spoken: Arabic, English, Farsi

Hello everyone
and congrats for the nice and informative website

Name: Giovanni
Age: 31
Occupation: Architect/interior designer/urban planner
Place of Study:Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NYC
Location:Manama
Nationality:Italian
Languages Spoken / Understood: Italian, English
Hobbies:rotonding

welcome to the forum Giovanni, I hope you stick around and become a regular. :)

the forum might seem dead right now; but i’m guessing that’s because a lot of people are on their summer vacations. i myself came back yesterday and boy what a welcome bahrain’s weather gave me. due to fly again thursday night; just hoping the captain can see through all this dust.

Welcome to our new members :).

Sorry I've been away, am in the US at the moment so I'll be away for a couple more weeks. I pass by to check things but won't have time to post that often. I'll try and find the time ;).

Hello all,
I have been a regular visitor to this forum or rather a silent visitor. I really enjoy tracking progress of all the projects in Bahrain.

<<Edit>>

nice that you decided to join us khalid. :)

do you plan on working in bahrain after you finish your studies?

Thanks for the warm welcome. I have finished my studies and have been working in Bangalore for more than 2 years. My family is in Bahrain and i intend to shift there by end of this year. I am targeting to celebrate next Eid in Bahrain.

Well, its been awhile since I was here :D

Well, its been awhile since I was here :D

Name: Ahmed Khalifa
Age: 26
Occupation: Dredging & Reclamation / Coastal engineer
Place of Study: Cairo, Egypt; Colorado
Location: Isa Town, Bahrain; Abu Dhabi, UAE; Cairo, Egypt; Bergen, Norway; Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; Aalst, Flanders.
Nationality: Bahraini
Languages Spoken / Understood: Arabic, English, Dutch

Welcome, friend to the forum! I love your nickname by the way. hehe... I bet you work in one of the projects in Bahrain like Amwage Islands, or other manmade island projects?

Ya hala beek...

Yup I did spend some time working in Bahrain Bay, BFH Phase III and the North Manama Causeway, but then worked in Abu Dhabi projects after that.

nice thread :)

Name: Ammar Al-Aradi
Age: 26
Occupation: Dealer (Treasury)
Place of Study: American University of Sharjah, UAE
Location: Bahrain
Nationality: Bahraini
Languages Spoken / Understood: Eng, Arabic, Spanish, french
Hobbies: Photos, blogging, websites, cars, producing music/movies