We've lived in Yemen: It's a beautiful country with wonderful people. Today its people are experiencing fear, anguish, and tears. We feel for the people at this time and hope for the best.
02 June 2011
20 May 2011
New space-time phenomenon, observed Amman, Jordan
I've not been doing a good job of writing lately. I don't think I'm alone as the MENA region is undergoing a lot of change.
Anyway, from our spring trip to Amman Jordan . . . Here's a new space-time phenomenon. Check out this two-dimensional building! By the way, we found more of these but this was the only sunny day for photos.
Anyway, from our spring trip to Amman Jordan . . . Here's a new space-time phenomenon. Check out this two-dimensional building! By the way, we found more of these but this was the only sunny day for photos.
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| There is actually a small store in this building! |
08 May 2011
A Barbie Room in Paris Hotel Plaza Athenee
I couldn't resist posting this one. I'd stay here for sure!
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| From Luxury Travel Magazine: http://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/news-articles/barbie-and-hot-wheels-rooms-at-hotel-plaza-athenee-paris-15776.php |
06 April 2011
A Wedding Experience
This wedding party was held in a large diwan filled with cushions A relative of the bride walked by a group of us "foreign women." Not too surprisingly, she had an enormous amount of gold. One necklace alone held a round disk the size of mini-CD!
The relative, I'll call her Fatima for fun, had a lot of hip movement and she appeared to have a lot of other enhancements for the more than full-bodied look. No Barbie for sure, but she was the popular, young third wife, being all of 18 years of age according to her relatives, of a leading businessman and sheikh.
The name Fatima quickly got replaced with "Boo Peep Wanna-Be." Aside from her precious tastes in 21 plus karat gold gaudy (even if expensive) jewelry, she decided to wear a bright pink ante-bellum gown. The hoops were endless and also bent. As she walked by us, Boo Peep's hoop swun upwards revealing her decision to forego underwear. A very icky wedding experience!
The relative, I'll call her Fatima for fun, had a lot of hip movement and she appeared to have a lot of other enhancements for the more than full-bodied look. No Barbie for sure, but she was the popular, young third wife, being all of 18 years of age according to her relatives, of a leading businessman and sheikh.
The name Fatima quickly got replaced with "Boo Peep Wanna-Be." Aside from her precious tastes in 21 plus karat gold gaudy (even if expensive) jewelry, she decided to wear a bright pink ante-bellum gown. The hoops were endless and also bent. As she walked by us, Boo Peep's hoop swun upwards revealing her decision to forego underwear. A very icky wedding experience!
15 March 2011
Names in Arabia, Part1
A friend working in Yemen told me about a teacher whose first name could be translated as the word for death. That’s not a great name and the pronunciation could be made different. The problem is his last name. It translates into the word for worms. Welcome to Yemen, Dead Worms! Again, Tweet does not share my sense of humor on this one.
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