Singles and family sections at McDs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Singles entrance - Amo Hamza seafood restaurant
Singles entrance - Amo Hamza seafood restaurant
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
All restaurants and many other public locations in Saudi Arabia are segregated by sex. Single men (not single women) go into the Singles' Section. Women and families (men with women; children with women too) go into adjacent Family Sections.
I feel this is one reason there are no "No Smoking" sections in Saudi Arabia -- very hard to organize -- would they have to create four sections!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Mutton-laden spiced rice dish
Mutton-laden spiced rice dish
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
I have seen this dish at manyLebanese/Syrian restaurants. Fragrant rice with mutton. Delicious.
Was on of the many dishes at Maher's father-in-law's dinner party.
The Dinner Party - outskirts of Riyadh
The Dinner Party - outskirts of Riyadh
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Attending a wonderful dinner party on Friday as invited by Maher Kotob. On the outskirts of Riyadh in a closed off private rental area. Grass. Lots of expats from Lebanon and Syria. Great food!
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
We are not wimps - Oberlin, Ohio
We are not wimps - Oberlin, Ohio
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Obies painted one of the college's rocks with a message. Remember seeing this with Mom and Dad right before the first semester started. September 1987.
Photo of a photo of the Clintons during their Xian visit
Photo of a photo of the Clintons during their Xian visit
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Photo of a photo of the Clintons during their Xian visit.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Guardian and toddler in Xian in 2004 - open-back pants
Guardian and toddler in Xian in 2004 - open-back pants
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Toddlers in China are often clothed in open-backed pants -- pants with slits that allow for easy urination and defecation on the streets (given the dearth of public toilets in China).
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Zhu Zaiguo in Xian in 2004
Zhu Zaiguo in Xian in 2004
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
Mr. Zhu is a serial entrepreneur -- Radfort, Vnetoo, Temobi, etc. Based in Shenzhen.
Xian Incident Bullet Hole - taken in 2004
Xian Incident Bullet Hole - taken in 2004
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi'an_Incident
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Farky the Wonder Dog
Farky Wonder Dog
Originally uploaded by BoydJones
My family's loyal, toothless mutt in the 1980s. Despite having few teeth, Farky would catch rabbits and other animals and defended the house as if she had teeth.
As you can see in this photo, her tongue would fall out of her mouth and get a bit dry.
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
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