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Showing posts with label saudi arabia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label saudi arabia. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
I am an Arab woman of color and we come in all shades of anger
"If the olive tree knew the hands that planted them, their oil would have
Become tears."Goosebumps all over my bodymy heart begins to cryFree Palestine
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The atmospheric city of Old Jeddah
My sisters, Ben and I all decided to go into "town". We arrived right before sunset.
Our driver, Ahmed, took us around with his car and gave us a mini tour of Albalad. Albalad, aka "old jeddah" is known to be the old and historic part of Jeddah and the “it” place for “local” shopping. It’s ancient decaying structures, history, diversity, and street art makes “Old Jeddah”/Albalad a promising colorful place.
Ahmed parked the car and we began to explore albalad by foot. While walking through the streets and alleyways, I saw a group of OLDer men, wearing the traditional white dress known as the “thob” sitting on a corner on the floor playing chess. It was beautiful. It was a Kodak moment but unfortunately I am a woman and I felt that it wouldn’t be wise if I snapped a photo. It’s not common that people go around taking photos let alone a woman. So when possible , I try to be discreet when snapping informal photos.
I continued to walk, exploring, chatting and sinking in Old Jeddah. It is so rich in beauty and history that a day visit is not enough. It’s facinating spirit made me enjoy Jeddah that much more. This is the Saudi that I enjoy and I shall return. But who knows when? will it be demolished? will they preserve old Jeddah ?
Our driver, Ahmed, took us around with his car and gave us a mini tour of Albalad. Albalad, aka "old jeddah" is known to be the old and historic part of Jeddah and the “it” place for “local” shopping. It’s ancient decaying structures, history, diversity, and street art makes “Old Jeddah”/Albalad a promising colorful place.
Ahmed parked the car and we began to explore albalad by foot. While walking through the streets and alleyways, I saw a group of OLDer men, wearing the traditional white dress known as the “thob” sitting on a corner on the floor playing chess. It was beautiful. It was a Kodak moment but unfortunately I am a woman and I felt that it wouldn’t be wise if I snapped a photo. It’s not common that people go around taking photos let alone a woman. So when possible , I try to be discreet when snapping informal photos.
I continued to walk, exploring, chatting and sinking in Old Jeddah. It is so rich in beauty and history that a day visit is not enough. It’s facinating spirit made me enjoy Jeddah that much more. This is the Saudi that I enjoy and I shall return. But who knows when? will it be demolished? will they preserve old Jeddah ?
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