How true is this? I have no idea… We went to a restaurant called “Bab al Yemen” (gateway to Yemen) at Al Zahra district.From the outside building to the interior, it seems the authenticity is ethnic, though I haven’t been to Yemen 🙂 , I presumed it is presented as it is.
The interior is decorated with miniature Yemen houses, traditional utensils and wood doors.
We ordered Malawah bread, a Yemeni flat bread, sprinkled with cumin seeds, hot and freshly out from tandoori oven. We also tried plain and with cheese, which are both equally crispy and delicious!
plain
cheese
cumin
We asked what specialty or the most popular menu on the list, the smiling waiter suggested to order” Salta” a meat stew in tomato sauce prepared and serve in a black stone pot made from mountain soil. But I am not meat eater so as my friends, so we opted for okra,chicken,potatoes and shrimps.
potato maghash
shrimp maghash
chicken maghash
okra and side dishes
Previously, we also tried some Yemeni dishes in Thalia mall, also serve in hot stone, tuna and liver maghash.
malawa bread
tuna maghash
liver maghash
ladies, you see how exciting to be beyond fifty, we took the risk and survived being shoot over the head.. so get in before it’s too late ….just kidding 🙂
We left our home as early as 5:30 am, to catch the sunrise, unfortunately we didn’t reach on time.
We stop along the area, to buy tamis ( a big round bread)and foul (made of fava beans) for breakfast, we ate it as fast as the sun rises above us.
As soon as we arrived, I got ready with my camera, there’s not much to shoot anyway, it’s all sands but I tried to make it more interesting ( I hope so 🙂 )
After the purpura episodes, I have resigned to being just the group photographer but don’t get me wrong, I am enjoying it, I love taking photos. Beautybeyondfifty won’t be at the corner just because she can’t take part, life is too short…Enjoy!
Eid holiday, the last official holiday for this year (2013). We decided just to drive around and let our mood take us to to wherever …whenever…oh well, Rabigh, an ancient area west of Saudi arabia is not a bad choice after all. We have found the “tent city” owned privately by the locals. We have gathered , some of the tent are also for rent, if the owner are out of the city.
I was able to get a few shots of how the tents looks like inside.
the kitchen
the salon
pegs
water supplies
inside the tent
green- color of the night
A portable bathroom was also installed in each of the tent, a satellite and their own generator to pump electricity.
The night was cool, wind blowing and the group enjoyed the night.
Our “ice and cheese” trip to Candy corner, Jeddah Saudi Arabia. Unfortunately, the shop was closed for Eid holiday, so we were not able to get in and see what they have but for sure we will come back and try the goodies!
I was carrying my gym bag on one hand and two white coats on another and a shoulder bag, my tarha ( a long black scarf, women use to cover their hair in public) was just loosely hanging on my neck.
I went inside the elevator and pressed number 2 without realising that my tarha was caught in between the elevator door.
as i pressed no.2 i didn’t know that my tarha went in.
As the elevator went up on the second floor, I saw my tarha disappeared in seconds! Thanks goodness, it wasn’t wrapped around my neck or else, I’ll be choke to death.
I heard a lot of stories about abaya (black robe women wears in public) being stuck in between doors of buses, cars or stairs of escalators , so I am so careful , but it seemed … tonight is not my night… 😦
what happened next?
i should have known the word elevator is commonly known as lift
– Iphone on the rescue!, called my brother to no availed, probably sleeping or he can’t hear the ring. the signal is erratic but manage to make another call.
– called the Haris (our guard man) but he can’t understand “elevator” and I forgot the arabic term for it.(wast’nat/mas’ad,shad,rafa’aa or asan’ser)) and i should have used the term “lift” instead of elevator.
– pick up the emergency elevator phone, no one on the line, no electric fan inside the elevator, temperature was getting higher, after all this is Saudi Arabia! what to expect?
– sat down, hoping my elder brother will wake up, tried calling him again.I was calm, I know my younger brother will come anytime soon, he just dropped off my staffs in their respective homes.
– after 10 minutes, I called my younger brother but he was still far from my house.
– called my friend Nabil, he can’t recognise my voice and can’t hear me well too, thanks goodness, his wife malou, recognised me, after so many calls and explanation” I am stuck in the elevator, please call the “Haris.” oh lalala..at the end she told me to send text so they could understand clearly.
– yes ” text messages” works great in this situation, but how can i text the ” haris” when he can’t even understand my language? can he read? so i texted his number to Nabil.
-I tried one more time to talk to “Haris” slowly but clearly, I told him in arabic,
” Ta’al epta bil bab” (come open the door).
Eventually, he sensed there’s something wrong , so he went inside the apartment and saw my tarha outside the door and figured out that I am stuck inside..hurray! he has good mind after all ! He got a metal bar, with his mighty hand forced the door opened, while I am pulling the Tarha to released it as well, together we tried and wallah! the elevator door opened.
the after effect
-After 25 minutes, I got out! My brother and friends finally came, just so thankful that I got out safely.
TIps:
elevator – arabic ( wash’nat acdg to Haris) in arabic (mas’ad or shad or rafa’a or asan’ser) or use the common term used in Jeddah, “LIFT”
Keep the “tarha” neatly tuck without any frills.
Look carefully…make sure everything is away from the door before pressing any number.
– use text messages, if no one understand you clearly, make sure before leaving any place phone battery is fully charged or at least not less than 50 percent.
– Keep Calm, don’t panic, PRAY
Ladies, I hope this mishap will not happen to any one of you. PLEASE be CAREFul!
Having a full day off once a week would not be meaningful without seeing our family friends. Unfortunately,there’s not much free choices, hence mostly if not all restaurants are closed early in the morning.
Red sea Saudi Arabia
We usually walk along Jeddah corniche and ended in a public park to have picnic breakfast. Our favourite park was once green but not anymore. Not only the walls and post are painted with drawing and writings that I don’t understand the meaning, garbage can also be found at every corner, which is a regular sight in other Jeddah parks and streets.
Jeddah streets are actually full of beautiful arts, statues done by famous artist, public parks and children’s playground, sad to say, all are not maintained well and people don’t pay attention to proper waste disposal.
As an expatriates for 26th years in Jeddah, KSA , we always look forward for the most awaited holiday of the year – Eid Al adha (after ramadan) and Eid al Fitir (after hajj).
While the rich and famous opted to go outside the Kingdom for holiday, we the expatriates stayed and spend a day or two in either private beach or public beach. Along the corniche you will find families and friends in sea-side picnic. This is also the day of “sweets” people buys cakes, sweets and chocolates, restaurants and caffè are also fully booked!
Juice world in Palestine street is a refreshing site with a refreshing menu. You can order a combination of fresh fruit juices and salad with or without ice cream on top. There are about 125 options to choose from. Fresh fruits of pineapple, oranges, pomegranate and mango hanging from the ceiling to the floor.
Dr. Myriam- The Dental Aesthetic Clinic 
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