Saturday, October 8, 2011

A new fancy place in town...


What's this new, fancy, most fashionable place in town? ("town" refers to Al-Khobar, one long hour drive away from the village of Al-Jubail) 


Yeah, it says "fresh foods" on the front so, in spite of the crazy lights, it's probably not a nightclub (besides, we're in Saudi Arabia!)

It's more likely to be... a supermarket! But not just any supermarket: I'm talking parquet floor, subdued lighting, friendly staff, fresh vegetables, organized shelves, and loads of yummy importation products! 

Look at all these exotic (Mexican!) chilis: (my kitchen already smells of salsa verde and rajas con queso)


Lettuce coming by air from the U.S... Eco-friendliness or diet, my conscience is guilty either way... (Oh, and not only does it hurt my conscience, its price hurts my wallet: 6 euros for a bag of American lettuce!)



On a less enthusiastic note, here's a link for those who'd like to read about the Shia protests in the region:
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-police-open-fire-on-civilians-as-protests-gain-momentum-2365614.html

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