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| love the middle east...worked in both qatar and dubai. :D |
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| #18 (permalink) Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:53 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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| Shonz wrote: |
| love the middle east...worked in both qatar and dubai. :D |
Qatar and Dubai! Of course you will love the Middle East. I am planning to go to Dubai in the not-too-distant future. |
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| #19 (permalink) Wed Jan 07, 2009 23:48 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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Jamie, try this:
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| #20 (permalink) Wed Jan 07, 2009 23:58 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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Well okay, off the top of my head. Correct me if I'm wrong:
- Mostly Muslim (Sunni and Shi'a)
- Mostly arid, though there are mountainous regions and tropical regions
- Mostly male-dominated (by custom and, in some places, law)
- There are theocracies, dictatorships and democracies (or at least young democracies)
- The cuisine generally (except in coastal areas, at least) includes a lot of lamb, beef, bread and yogurt-based spicy sauces (YUM!!)
- "Drifting" is becoming popular (drift-racing)
- The calendar is different from the Western (Gregorian?) calendar
- Family and tradition are incredibly important
- There continue to be violent clashes resulting from very old religious differences (as between Shi'a and Sunni in Iraq, though in that case it's now politically motivated also)
- Soccer is increasing in popularity and Middle Eastern club teams and national teams are improving
- Dubai is the Las Vegas of the Middle East (or is Las Vegas the Dubai of North America?)
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| #21 (permalink) Thu Jan 08, 2009 22:57 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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| Prezbucky wrote: |
| La la la la la la la |
This is Tourette syndrome.
Add fuel to the fire. |
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| #22 (permalink) Thu Jan 08, 2009 22:59 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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| Prezbucky wrote: |
| (or is Las Vegas the Dubai of North America?) |
As far as I am concerned, Las Vegas is the Dubai of North America. |
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| #23 (permalink) Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:10 am What do you know about Middle East? |
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I wonder if Chiitas, Sunitas, and others fight in all mid east countries, or there are countries where they live in peace. Is that an effect of petrol?
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| #24 (permalink) Fri Jan 09, 2009 18:23 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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I've been told that they are the most welcoming people in the world. I heard they rub noses with each other when they meet in Kuwait, or Qatar. Is that true?
I shall love to try it some day. Sounds fun to me. :D |
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| #25 (permalink) Fri Jan 09, 2009 18:30 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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| NinaZara wrote: |
| I've been told that they are the most welcoming people in the world. I heard they rub noses with each other when they meet in Kuwait, or Qatar. Is that true? |
I think you are right. I have seen them on TV. Look at this picture Nur:
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| I shall love to try it some day. Sounds fun to me. :D |
Be careful not to catch the flu. ;) |
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| #26 (permalink) Fri Jan 09, 2009 18:43 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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Thank you for taking the trouble finding me the picture. :)
I wonder though, if there is any meaning to the tradition. :?:
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| NinaZara wrote: |
| I shall love to try it some day. Sounds fun to me. :D |
Be careful not to catch the flu. ;) |
On second thoughts...maybe not for me. :? |
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| #27 (permalink) Fri Jan 09, 2009 19:21 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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| NinaZara wrote: |
| Thank you for taking the trouble finding me the picture. :) |
You are welcome.
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| I wonder though, if there is any meaning to the tradition. :?: |
There must be.
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| On second thoughts...maybe not for me. :? |
You can try it in the mirror ;) you will be safe.
By the way, your earring looks same as some traditional earrings in Morocco:
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| #28 (permalink) Fri Jan 09, 2009 19:42 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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| Happytofita wrote: |
| NinaZara wrote: |
| On second thoughts...maybe not for me. :? |
You can try it in the mirror ;) you will be safe. |
Err...not so sure about that. But I think I know how it would feel like. I literally squish my niece's nose whenever I smooch her. :lol:
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| By the way, your earring looks same as some traditional earrings in Morocco |
What eyes you have! They do look similar. I love this kind of earrings, which reminds me -- if there is anything I love most about Middle east, it's the woman's accessories, earrings in particular. :D |
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| #29 (permalink) Fri Jan 09, 2009 20:00 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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| NinaZara wrote: |
| What eyes you have! They do look similar. I love this kind of earrings, which reminds me -- if there is anything I love most about Middle east, it's the woman's accessories, earrings in particular. :D |
Yeah, I have an acute eyesight. I am like a character in Arabian Mythology called Blue Dove "زرقاء اليمامة". She was able to see you even if you are three days away! I am not as good as her, though. |
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| #30 (permalink) Fri Jan 09, 2009 22:17 pm What do you know about Middle East? |
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I don't know much about Middle East, but as I was reading the whole discussion I've found out that the problem [well, for me it's not a problem] with students cheating, begging, lying and generally being unfair may also refer to Middle/Eastern European countries [or at least to Poland, where I live]. But here it looks like everything and everyone is unfair.
Also, people here often give you food even if you say 'no'. Especially older ones.
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| Be careful not to catch the flu. |
In Polish, word pronounced 'qatar' means 'rhinitis' so be careful twice. :wink: |
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