Mom in Florida for vacation
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Lebanese meal - delicious
Lebanese meal - delicious
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Chicken. Fries. Picked veges. Garlic-flavored mayo. Fresh-squeezed orange+lemon juice.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Feral garbage cats - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Feral garbage cats - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Not sure how in iPhone messed up this photo. In any event, in the central "frame" one can see a feral garbage cat resting on its bin -- its territory. Every trash bin has its own feral garbage cat or two.
Interesting to me that there are so many feral cats and no stray dogs.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
konafa nabulsia - cheese-based dessert - popular store in Jordan and Riyadh
konafa nabulsia - cheese-based dessert - popular store in Jordan and Riyadh
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
This hot dessert is sweet, is sprinkled with nuts and has a layer of delicious, chewy cheese underneath.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Large recycling bin at the local mosque, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Large recycling bin at the local mosque, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Since Riyadh has no mandatory recycling program, I am glad to see that the local mosque urges recycling.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Bluetooth prohibited says dr-cafe.com
Bluetooth prohibited says dr-cafe.com
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
I assume the Dr. Cafe chain of cafes bans Bluetooth so men and women don't communicate between the Single Men and Family / Single Women sections.
Photography prohibited says dr-cafe.com
Photography prohibited says dr-cafe.com
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Why in the world would the Dr. Cafe coffee shop chain in Saudi Arabia prohibit photography? High speed Wi Fi is available, but no photography?
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Majed's fresh dates - some starting to dry - gooey + sweet
Majed's fresh dates - some starting to dry - gooey + sweet
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Majed provides us with excellent dates and fresh, Arab-brewed coffee almost everyday. Quite a cultural treat!
Male Muslim prayer room sign at the new Nankang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Male Muslim prayer room sign at the new Nankang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Taken at the Taiwan Broadband Show in Taipei. There is increasing interest globally in the world's Islamic marketplaces and such shows increasingly cater to religious needs.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Jiji (aka Ji Ji aka Chi chi) Town Seal
The age old question --is it "Chi Chi" or "Ji Ji" or "Jiji"? In any event, Jiji is famous for its mini train line built by the Japanese colonizers to transport bananas.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Betelnut detritus - Jiji, Nantou County, Taiwan
Leftover vines picked clean of the precious, semi-narcotic betelnut.
Cake selection, Cafe 85, Linkou, Taiwan
Cafe 85 C is the Starbucks of Taiwan. Cheap but good beverages and inexpensive cakes.
Costco condiments with Chinese characteristics - Taiwan
Whereas Americans only apply hot dog condiments to hot dogs themselves, almost every Taiwanese in Costco loads up plates with the condiments that they eat with all sorts of stuff!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Taiwanese pork truck
The Taiwanese are rightly outraged with the Chinese milk scandal -- but are food standards that much more sanitary in Taiwan itself?
Monday, October 06, 2008
Endemic Species Research Institute, Ji Ji, Nantou Hsien , Taiwan
As always, a cutesy Asian icon. Endangered species center in central Taiwan.
abandoned???
I wish Taiwan would try to preserve this sort of "cultural resource" before it fades away or turns into a 7-11...
Taipei 101
Always felt that the Mainland Chinese must wince every time they see a Japanese firm on Taipei 101 during New Years (e.g., they consider Taiwan part of China and dislike the Japanese in general).
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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