Archive for December, 2009

Serious thoughts from the prairie

“Why do people join Al-Queda?”, my Arabic teacher in Yemen repeated my question to himself, “Well, because in most cases they don´t [...]

10 best books about adventure and exploration to read over Christmas

Christmas break is a perfect time to read. To contemplate and maybe, this is the occasion when one suddenly finds a book which will  inspire [...]

10 tips when life goes to hell…..

Night has fallen over Al Ghubra. I can see the green blinking sign of Lulu Supermarket through the window of our flat [...]

Understanding the traditional ways of the Bedouin….

….is understanding the many times confusing ways to get things done in Oman. And, I am sure, in quite a few other [...]

Nasr, the Bedouin and additional worries….

“I have put everything on hold” , Nasr told me with sadness, “My father wants me to get married. And since I [...]