Greetings From Houston..It is snowing here. Yes, snowing in Houston! Today was orientation. It was an amazing day. We learned about Saudi history, culture and language. The language was very difficult and I only mastered a few phrases, like I am sorry (thought I would need that one) We learned about wearing the abaya which we will be measured for on our first day in Saudi. We get to keep it too! We got our itinerary and from everything I have seen it looks like this is a first class trip. We will have an official photographer with us at all times, 6 tour guides, and a guarded vehicle in front and behind us at all times! We were given our passport with our Saudi visa. It is very difficult to get a visa for Saudi (who knew) and I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of this program. It is first class all the way. The picture below is of me eating lunch at Aramco headquarters. Someone fluffed a napkin and put it on my lap. Tomorrow we have another morning of orientation then we leave for our adventure. We fly into
Frankfurt then to Kuwait then Daman. I can't even figure out the time changes. I do know that I am in for one great adventure.

For now..good night..massa ul kahayr