Nice Mail

Although, I never consider my self humorous or brave....I just normally jump into things feet first, don't look back and keep a stiff upper lip....I did appreciate receiving the following email: 

After purchasing your book on my kindle app, I could not put it down.

Although I may sometimes have a romanticized view about life there, yours and similar expat experiences have further grounded me in reality, though not discouraged me. On the contrary, if I move to the Gulf and meet obstacles (and I'm sure I will), I will remember your story; it already has inspired me and no doubt it will continue to inform and perhaps inspire others.

You are really brave for having continued to return to Kuwait to inspire your students. I can tell they really love you, and I'm glad you got to experience the humility and generosity of Arabs, despite the other bad apples. I wish you all the best, and please keep writing! I really enjoy your

sense of humor, it is thoroughly entertaining and insightful.

When I asked this reader how she had come across Suitcase Filled with Nails her reply: Amazon's memoirs/biographies section; yours came up first