Not sure if I've touched upon this....When we to Doha, we moved into a compound (basically a gated community) with a lot of other people from Eric's company. We were lucky enough to be placed in a villa on the only cul-de-sac on the whole compound. Immediately our new neighbors introduced themselves and made us feel so welcome. We have grown close to a few of the families: Biny and Brian who have three kids: Jacob, Nathan and Matthew. They have been in Doha for 5 years. Karen and Malcom who have three children: Calam, Kirstie and Martha. They've been in Doha for 18 months. And Nick and Wendi who have three kids: Brooks, Barrett and newborn baby Georgia.
We recently found out that Brian and Biny are moving to Oklahoma and Karen and Malcom are moving back to Aberdeen. Luckily, Nick and Wendi will be here a bit longer! This news was sad to us for many reasons. When living abroad, I think your friends become almost like family and you become a lot closer than you would normally. You cannot imagine how many times I called these women last minute for help with something or just for some support after a rough "Doha Day".
. Here are a few photos from our good-bye lunch that Wendi put together very last minute. She was leaving for the states for the summer on Saturday and we found out on previous Tuesday that they were all moving! We ordered delicious Thai food and Wendi made some delicious dessert.
Brooks and Martha (she's moving back to Scotland :().
Everyone getting ready to chow down.
From left: Calam (seated), Nathan, Matthew and Kirstie.
Nick measuring everyone's height
Eric, holding baby Georgia (Nick and Wendi's newborn).
I wish I had gotten more photos from this day because we are sad we'll be returning back to Doha to a less full cul-de-sac :( We'll miss you!
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