2012

I'm still in Doha!  I've been radio silent.  Life in Doha took a fast pace and all of a sudden it's 2013.  Which means I've been here almost 1 year. 

As a way to celebrate and thank God for a year I'll never forget, I'll share a quick recap.

Since pictures are more fun... 

Kelly visited...



Kelly at Souq Waqif if Doha, being Arab.

and we went to Dubai...


That is the Burj Khalifa in the distance.

I reconnected with a childhood friend...IN DOHA of all places



Kelsey and I went went to Elementary together - it'd been 12 years

I traveled to...

Istanbul, Turkey


Hagia Sophia. Met Talitha (college bud). 



The Blue Mosque

 

Prague, Czech Republic





I adored Prague!

Berlin, Germany



At Checkpoint Charlie enjoying sorbet.

I've made amazing friends and coworkers...



Friendsgiving!

Coworker Abdulghuny is one of my favorite things about Doha!



Shambhu welcoming the new office furniture.

 Traveled to Sri Lanka



Looking for Mowgli, Baloo and Sher Khan.



Hiking a mountain.



I fell in a waterfall.  Made a scene.
 

Dubai again (it's an hour flight)



On Jumeirah Beach in Dubai.

Went from pretend roommates to real roomates...

 

They are artsy and made us a Christmas photo.

My dad visited...



Dad in Doha.
 





Kayaking on the Arabian Gulf in Al Khor, Qatar.



Abdulghuny takes my Dad to Ethiopian Restaurant.

And we traveled to...

Munich 



Dacchau Prison Camp



Train from Munich to Berlin.  The way to travel!

Berlin, Germany (Take 2)



Holocaust Memorial in Berlin.




 Krakow, Poland



At Auschwitz.

On the streets of Krakow

 AND I made it home for Christmas! 




Dogs had matching PJ's too.

I am in awe of 2012!  2013 is kicking off with my new roomies (even though they will only remain in Doha for about 3 more months) and another year of experiences and memory making.  Come visit and make a memory with me!

I hope in 2013 you will experience life to the fullest.  May Jesus open our eyes to His plans for us and, with courage, may we grow nearer to them this year!