A few key items to close out the Middle East leg. An update on the age old debate of -
Wheelie Bag vs.Backpack
Tally stands at Wheelie 3, Backpack 2...
Wheelie score 1 for -
Luton Airport
Israel Airport
Petra Hills
Backpack score 1 for -
Wadi Rum sand
Israel border with uneven steps everywhere
HORN 101
As the car horn seems to be an extension of expression for Middle Eastern drivers I have tried to transcribe it's meanings below...
Egypt
1 honk = I'm coming next to you/ move over
2 honks = watch out
1 can also be used for 'I'm a taxi'
Israel
1 honk = Taxi?
2 honks = Stay there!
Jordan
1 honk = Taxi?
2 honks = I'm coming through/ stay there
Continuous in all countries = COME ON!!!
Such a very different experience that was incredibly insightful and at times created more questions than answers. The isolation of being lone tourists was definitely
saddening for the countries we visited but at the same time created a journey that was a little bit more confronting than I had imagined. The experiences I have had in
the Middle East from the religious, the awe inspiring moments of a forgotten city, to the yoga diving and meditation, the hospitality of the Bedouin people and the craziness of Cairo will stay with me for many years.
A few key items to close out the Middle East leg. An
update on the age old debate of -
Wheelie Bag vs.Backpack
Tally stands at Wheelie 3, Backpack 2...
Wheelie score 1 for -
Luton Airport
Israel Airport
Petra Hills
Backpack score 1 for -
Wadi Rum sand
Israel border with uneven steps everywhere
HORN 101
As the car horn seems to be an extension of expression
for Middle Eastern drivers I have tried to transcribe
it's meanings below...
Egypt
1 honk = I'm coming next to you/ move over
2 honks = watch out
1 can also be used for 'I'm a taxi'
Israel
1 honk = Taxi?
2 honks = Stay there!
Jordan
1 honk = Taxi?
2 honks = I'm coming through/ stay there
Continuous in all countries = COME ON!!!
Such a very different experience that was incredibly
insightful and at times created more questions than
answers. The isolation of being lone tourists was
definitely saddening for the countries we visited but
at the same time created a journey that was a little
bit more confronting than I had imagined. The
experiences I have had in the Middle East from the
religious, to the yoga diving and meditation, the
hospitality of the Bedouin people and the craziness of
Cairo will stay with me for many years.
