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What will they call Riyadh’s new metro?
When Lawrence of Arabia lay in the hills above Abu Na’am Station on the Hejaz Railway a little less than a century ago. His mind was on the destruction of the Ottoman empire’s main supply line through Arabia: The Hejaz … Continue reading
Breaking Bread, The art of cooking sourdough.
A fact you may not know about Saudi Arabia is good bread is very hard to come by here. Delicious and varied types of Flat bread are available, but properly fermented, boutique bakery style breads are not available apart from … Continue reading
Going, when Desert Camping.
I know I left you all in the lurch with our camping trip at the end of the year. It has been a busy few months. I wrote a post about our trip and then when I read the blog … Continue reading
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Tagged camel spiders, gas stations, mosques, mosquitos, petrol stations, public loos, Saudi Arabia, squat toilets, Toilets, wash rooms, wild camping
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The Art of Shopping, with help from Sun Tzu.
A couple of days ago, I was invited by a select group to go to the Thumairi Gold Souk in Riyadh on a shopping expedition. I have, so far, been wary of shopping in the Souks as I am not … Continue reading
Riyadh Rush Hour
I have to tell you about rush hour Saudi style. The traffic in Riyadh is like nothing you have seen anywhere in the world. And no not even comparable to Moscow, for my Muscovite friends. I have been driven by … Continue reading
The Beverage Report.
Those who know me well know that I like a glass of wine. Those who are not British may not get the stupid pun in the title I’ll leave you guessing on that one. Life in Saudi Arabia is Sans … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol prohibition, mixologist, mixology, mocktails, non alcoholic cocktails, Saudi Arabia
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Little Black Dress, Arabian Style.
The Abaya, is a black tent, which all women in Saudi Arabia have to wear by religious decree. Abaya in direct translation from Arabic to English means “cloak”. Women in Saudi Arabia cover themselves according to … Continue reading
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