Posts Tagged ‘bedu

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 [...]

The Big Waiting Game

“Just sit back and enjoy your time in Oman!” “Everything in due time!” “This is the Arab World, everything just takes a [...]

The need for debate on Expedition Arabia

One of the main visions of the Arabian Expedition is to build a bridge of understanding between the West and the Muslim [...]

The Arabian Vision, Amazing Meetings

It just came as a matter of fact. The vision. Ever since returning home from the Siberian Expedition I have had no [...]

The South Pole of the deserts, Face 1, intitial research

I almost love the research before an Expedition as much as the journey itself. And I know, it has to be thorough, [...]

Rub Al-Khali, part one

”What is her name?” I asked Mussalam Bin Hassan and he forwarded the question immediately to his friend, Mussalam, who shook his [...]

Rub A-Khali, part two

“I was born in cave”, Bin Hassan told me slowly and calmly when we took a 4 hour break in the middle [...]

Angresi, are you stupid?

”Is he stupid?!” the annoyed Bedu woman shouted through the window of her rusty pick up car, pointing at an illustrious camel [...]

Meeting a Swede who dreams to cross the Sahara desert by camel

Almost as quick as I dropped the news about my next Expedition, I received an email from a young Swedish bloke, who [...]