Crackling mud

Cooking up chicken for the kabsa

Shwarma chefs hard at work - Riyadh

Late-night shwarma restaurant - Riyadh

Kabsa rice being served - camping style

Kapsa rice being served - camping style
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During the picnic, the kabsa was served on the ground (on top of a carpet, then plastic, then tin foil) after which we ate "con mucho gusto" with our right hands (as per tradition).

Saudi Life Hack - #8 - 02.08.09

When in the desert with no soap, use sand to rip the grit off of your hands (washing off with water).

Taliah Street + Farouqe = Mo'hiat

New Year's Resolutions / Wish List for Riyadh and Saudi Arabia in 2009

1. Purchase road sweeping / cleaning machines and hire people to operate them daily.

2. Hire more traffic police to enforce traffic laws.

3. Start a campaign to encourage people to fasten seat belts in the front seat.

4. Start a campaign to encourage people to use baby seats and not sit with babies in the front seat

5. Start planning public transportation – busses, subways, light rail – this will also boost the economy too.

6. Start a recycling program citywide. More jobs.

7. Curb the feral cat population. More jobs.


For the entire super sunny Gulf and Middle East:

* Implement a solar energy program - did you know Israel has solar water heaters on every rooftop?