Of course while I was away I took loads of photos, and I would just love to post some of the nice ones for you visual types out there. Alas, for the sake of anonymity (especially for my pal white girl — holla white girl!), the only ones I can show are pretty nondescript. But that’s okay! Even with these, you can still get a little taste of life in the desert. So here we go!
Quasimodo Cow
We came across him on one of our many hikes where we inadvertently ended up in a village. Poor lil guy. So homely.
mosque graffiti
“In the name of Allah” someone pulled out a Sharpie and defaced property. Hmm…
just a couple of dudes holding hands
This is totally culturally acceptable.
lunch
I loved how takeaway food is always wrapped in notebook paper. If you look closely, you can see the blue and pink lines on the eggs. Surprisingly yummy (the sandwich, not the lines).
more lunch
I still wish I had a picture of a cow with his head in the dumpster…or a goat on top! But this is a common sight, and the reason I steered clear of even the cutest kitties.
pretty typical
The TV console at the sisters’ house nicely epitomizes what is hot in desert decor these days: a plaque with the names of Allah (quite cool, actually…I think) and plenty of fake flowers. This was taken during one of our Friday night dinners.
But wait a second, what’s that on TV? Let’s zoom in for a closer look…
the title belt
No indeed, your eyes do not deceive you. The sisters LOVE pro wrestling! They know all the wrestlers’ names and personalities, and they have favourites and guys they hate and everything! Imagine how awful I felt when I let it slip that it was all acting. Although, to be honest, I don’t think they believed me anyway.
Speaking of whom…
the sisters!
Well, two thirds of them anyway. I miss these girls.
