Jeddah Log

So, I was just heading back from jeddah after an exhausting 5 days of intense work. During these 5 days, I had done 12-14 hours worth of work a day and that has brought by mind to a complete standstill. To be honest, it has not been the work itself because I am generally used to working long hours while being onsite but it has been the combination of work, depressing city, my damn cold, no cafes or even a water cooler at the hospital and lack of worthy human interaction that has caused my misery. I havent had a decent conversation in these five days.

So with that being said, last time I wrote, I was heading to jeddah with my cold. Well, it really didnt get any better from there on. As days progressed, my cold got worse. No rest and dehydration didnt help much. I dont understand this city, a minute its 35 degrees in the middle of winter and the next moment it raining God tears and the whole city is flooded. It took us around 3 hours to travel a distance of around 15 Kms. Well in all fairness, it could have been much worse.

I did manage tocomplete my work, make a days trip to Riyadh and kead back home in one piece. It was one of the most depressing trips i have been on so far and I am sure that I wont remain that way as there are plenty of more trips coming which will make this one feel like a vacation.