BeBop Posted November 22, 2005 Report Posted November 22, 2005 I'm scheduled for an extended stint, but haven't been in a few years and haven't spent long periods. Any local knowledge appreciated. And yes, I have made appropriate inquiries at ex-pat websites too. I just trust y'all more. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted November 23, 2005 Report Posted November 23, 2005 Yeah man! Oh man! I bought a qatar there once...I think, 6 string... You get it at Manny's? Quote
Spontooneous Posted November 23, 2005 Report Posted November 23, 2005 I'd be especially wary about Yemen. (Haven't been there myself, but I've read enough bad stuff in the papers.) Quote
Guy Berger Posted November 23, 2005 Report Posted November 23, 2005 I'd be especially wary about Yemen. (Haven't been there myself, but I've read enough bad stuff in the papers.) I was thinking the same thing. I imagine Qatar and Oman are much safer. Guy Quote
BeBop Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Posted November 23, 2005 I'd be especially wary about Yemen. (Haven't been there myself, but I've read enough bad stuff in the papers.) I was thinking the same thing. I imagine Qatar and Oman are much safer. Guy So it is said. I don't worry much: life's too short. (No jokes about making it even shorter.) I spend enough time in war zones and truly bad places to sweat the ill-defined threat that might exist in Yemen. Quote
Robert J Posted November 23, 2005 Report Posted November 23, 2005 My wife lived half her life in Dubai, UAE. That's the place to be. Her family has travelled to Oman and Qatar, but Yemen was out of the question for security reasons. I visited Dubai 3 times and only passed through Oman. Beautiful places. All I know (positively) about Yemen is Ofra Haza's beautiful music. Quote
BeBop Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Posted November 23, 2005 My wife lived half her life in Dubai, UAE. That's the place to be. Her family has travelled to Oman and Qatar, but Yemen was out of the question for security reasons. I visited Dubai 3 times and only passed through Oman. Beautiful places. All I know (positively) about Yemen is Ofra Haza's beautiful music. I have the good fortune to be able to see the world. And to HEAR the world. One of the overlooked joys of travel is local music. Quote
Guy Berger Posted November 23, 2005 Report Posted November 23, 2005 I'd be especially wary about Yemen. (Haven't been there myself, but I've read enough bad stuff in the papers.) I was thinking the same thing. I imagine Qatar and Oman are much safer. Guy So it is said. I don't worry much: life's too short. (No jokes about making it even shorter.) I spend enough time in war zones and truly bad places to sweat the ill-defined threat that might exist in Yemen. Just be sure to post lots of pictures when you get back. Guy Quote
BeBop Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Posted November 23, 2005 Just be sure to post lots of pictures when you get back. Guy Back to.... I'm on the travel merry-go-round. It never stops. And, for better or worse, I don't own a camera. Quote
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