Even though this is my fourth (arguably fifth) stay in Yemen, daily activities still put a smile on my face. Like buying bread or sipping of cuppa tea. Its just seems better in Yemen. Or sometimes just different:
- People here seem cooperative rather than competitive … eg. restaurants will sometimes get you something from next door if you want; shopkeepers may borrow biscuits or whatever from the next shop too.
- The mugshots at the police station have pictures of men, women and children … some of the women have their faced covered only to reveal their eyes! Believe it or not, our local friends can distinguish women just from their eyes, shape and mannerisms.
- I couldn’t help but take photos of the happy qat-chewing money changer tonight when Marie needed his services. But unfortunately they were taken with my phone so the quality is poor.
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- Sana’a street scene on the way to Medan Tahrir.
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- At the money changer.
