And So It's Farewell...

After seven long days "Ku-waiting" to receive his visa, (I crack myself up!) Steven finally left for Saudi. A knock sounded on his room door, an unmarked, white envelope was handed over, and inside--a golden ticket! Okay, mabe it was a simple e-ticket itinerary, but I'm sure at that moment Steven felt just like Charlie Bucket. (Minus the cabbage soup and oddly invalid grandparents! Lol)

And so it was goodbye to the fantastic rooftop pool, expat-tailored breakfasts, and sweeping views of Kuwait's seaside promenade.

Steven boarded Saudi Airlines for the hour and change flight, landing in Riyadh. He'll stay for a couple of days, completing medical in-processing, (including providing the ever popular stool sample; every lab technician's favorite!) and hopefully be ready to head to Abha by the 24th or 25th.

So arrivederci Kuwait. It's nice to know that even when you're halfway across the world, there's still a Hard Rock Cafe serving overpriced burgers to the sweet sounds of classic Bon Jovi. Oh! I've got dibs on the Billy Joel booth! :)