If there is anything else you think of before the move or even once you are there, just let me know. Happy to help....I know a move, no matter where it is too can be pretty daunting! Good luck, you will be happy in Bahrain I think. We were! Hubby actually prefers it to Dubai!!!
I didn't have kids in either school but I had friends with their kids in st Chris' and they really liked it. A friend worked at BSB and again she liked it. For some reason st Chris' always has a waiting list so the majority of people arriving mid year go to BSB. I never heard a complaint about either.
There are lots of clubs to join in Bahrain and most members hang out here at weekends. Some are sports clubs, some social clubs. We had lots of friends there too so a lot of time was spent at bbqs in each other's houses...in the winter months that is!! There are cinemas too and some beaches, water parks for the kids, horse riding and lots of sports so always something to do. You do need to put yourself out there in Bahrain, but if you have kids you will straight away have a social circle from school that will keep you busy and take care of your spare time! There are lots of little 'spas' with very reasonably priced treatments so I was always happy to indulge! The one thing that we found difficult at times was the drive for my husband every morning and evening. It took 1-1.5 hours in the morning and sometimes more in the evenings, especially on a Thursday! Early to bed and early to rise! But if your husband has a driver, all he needs to do is sit back, that will take the hassle out of it for him.
Hi Supernoodle,
I have done the move but in reverse order.
Lived in Bahrain before our posting to Dubai. My husband also worked in Saudi and travelled across and back every day.
You are right, Bahrain is a LOT smaller than Dubai but it has everything you could need. Good schools, lots of malls, good coffee shops, nice restaurants, etc.
In relation to housing, I would recommend you live on the causeway side of Bahrain....traffic in Bahrain is crazy at 'Rush hour' and to and from the causeway can be a nightmare. Saar is a really good place to live for this. Plus it's near Hamala where the British school is and also just a stones throw from St Chris's if you got places there. There is a supermarket called Al Osra which is like the Spinneys here, very handy. There is also a Carrefour in the city centre mall but is very busy like the one here so I avoided it!!
I'm not sure what else you would like to know but any questions, just ask. I am more than happy to help if I can! :cool:
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