I'm going to Saudi Arabia!

I just found out today that I am going to Saudi Arabia in December! I had applied for this trip back in June before I left for Germany. Then, I had to wait until late August to hear about my status for this trip, but I actually received a letter saying that I was on the wait list. Well, I guess enough teachers couldn't get approval from their school district to attend this trip during the school year because then I just got a call today saying that I could go. So, I am excited, and very busy now getting a new passport (mine would have expired within a year), filling out paperwork, and getting my full approval from my district for my leave. Saudi Arabia is a place that is normally almost impossible for an American to go to, so I am pleased to get this chance to see this country first hand.