Day 7: one week ago we left for Saudi

I'm getting very tired of the King of Saudi Arabia smiling at me on their currency. He isn't even looking at me directly, he's looking at the top of my head as though there's a fly doing the rumba which he seems to find very amusing.

Not long to go now until I'm back. on home soil. 17 days by my count, 17 by other people's count as well.

There'll be 10 days in Medina and then a final 7 in Mecca. At least Medina will be cooler than Mecca by a couple of degrees by all counts.

Now I'm just rambling. I'm tired and I'm hot. Tea costs 2 riyals unless you want milk, in which case it costs 3m

Here's an interesting fact. All food in Mecca is subsidised by the Govt. Bread by which I mean something like a Chappatti, is subsidised 100%. By law, a restaurant has to provide you with as much bread as you want and you don't have to pay for it.

The cheapest food item in a restaurant is chana dhal at SR4. Four people could order one dhal and 8/12 pieces of bread and feast on that and have to pay only SR4. Not bad!.

Still not feeling very spiritual. Odd that, I normally do by now. Perhaps there are too many distractions.

Here's a pretentious quote to get you thinking...or puking:

Believe those who are seeking the truth.  Doubt those who find it.

The git at the 'Barber Saloon' didn't cut my hair off properly the git. He still charged me handsomely for it though - SR4.

Zzzz Zzz Zz Z z

[Category saudi arabia][tags saudi arabia, umrah, pilgrim, photography, photo, al-haram, ka'aba, mecca, medina, people, food, tea, subsidy]