Monday, February 16, 2009

Monday, February 09, 2009

Late-night shwarma restaurant - Riyadh

Canvas bag of Arabic rice


Canvas bag of Arabic rice
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Kapsa rice with BBQ-ed chicken too


Kapsa rice with BBQ-ed chicken too
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Kapsa rice being served - camping style


Kapsa rice being served - camping style
Originally uploaded by BoydJones



During the picnic, the kapsa 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).

Saturday, February 07, 2009

Tahliah Street at Night

Farouqe making kapsa


Farouqe making kapsa
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

We went to the Deriya Park on the outskirts of Riyadh on Friday. It was an excellent day. We spent 10 hours there cooking, hiking, drinking coffee, etc.

Sunday, February 01, 2009

Almaza Beer - Beirut, Lebanon


Almaza Beer - Beirut, Lebanon
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Ahmad + Eyad


Ahmad + Eyad
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

Ahmad + Ahmed


Ahmad + Ahmed
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

1st beer in 8 weeks - Almaza Beer - Beirut, Lebanon


1st beer in 8 weeks - Almaza Beer - Beirut, Lebanon
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

After several weeks working in Saudi Arabia, it was a distinct pleasure to enjoy a local, Lebanese beer, Almaza when in Beirut.

Alameen Mosque, downtown Beirut


Alameen Mosque, downtown Beirut
Originally uploaded by BoydJones

This beautiful, new mosque in downtown Beirut complements the other new development areas and cathedrals and churches there.