The Charles and Ali Project!

Bridging the Other Gap

Walking around the famous street in Juffair filled with chain restaurants and cafe's, John and I were on a mission to meet as many Americans as possible, and talk to them. This ended up in great fun and awkward situations. We were unsuccessful and while sipping on our starbucks blends, reviewed our friend-sourcing strategy. Instead of going up to people and asking them to talk to us, we will now go sit with people and listen to their stories. Once happy and friendly, we will invite them out for Mendi or to a plastic table, cheap shisha cafe with Bahraini's, thus bridgin the gap between Navy Man Charles and Bahraini Man Ali.

After John ditched me to go play video games in a women-restricted area (JUST JOKING JOHN!), I returned to Starbucks with Shereen where I applied our new strategy (though without intention). I met two Americans living on the Navy base. The next step is to invite them to Mendi.

This will be great.

Thus concludes the Friday Family Day Adventure #46