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Irishman in the Middle East
Love Is In The Air
Posted on November 29, 2013
Morning Crossers
Its 5am on a fresh Friday Riyadh morning. MB fell asleep too early last night and arose before cock-crow. The muezzin is belting out the call to prayer to the Muslim faithful. Those who wish to attend the nearby Mosque have 15 minutes to get there for first prayer of the day. Should they so chose. 99.9% will give this one a skip. But almost all will attend the midday prayer later on. One of the hotel staff has just rolled out a prayer mat in front of MB, and is now on his knees facing Mecca. Doing his duty for the 3 or 4 minutes it takes. Read More
Congrats Dubai!
Posted on November 27, 2013
World Expo 2020 award
http://www.thenational.ae/uae/expo-2020/celebrations-and-school-holiday-across-uae-for-dubais-expo-2020-win
Dubai Mall. September 2013.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected
Posted on November 22, 2013
At a Buddhist Temple, Kathmandu. October 2012.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers
Posted on November 15, 2013
Riyadh construction project. Many layers.
Out With The Old………..!
Posted on November 15, 2013
Weekend Greetings Crossers
MB heading to Dubai on visa run this weekend and looking forward to a break from the Saudi sands. The Dubai desert is good for the soul. This old Saudi desert can take a break.
Two Tribes
Posted on November 8, 2013
Greetings Crossers
Tight for time today so MB will just briefly mention a party he got invited to last night. A meeting of two tribes. Two major families. And they invited MB along. No kidding. 300 Saudi males, plus MB walking amongst them with some HX swagger! Lots of sword swinging, dancing, poetry recitation, and much tribal singing from the Saudis. All very traditional and interesting. And MB stuck in the thick of it all. But no better buchaill (‘boy’ – in Irish Gaelic) to record the occasion. Made a few videos using the video mode on the camera, and took loads of shots. Will give you all the video next week, as will take some time to upload. But giving you a bunch of pics today to give you flavour.
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