Yes I have been here for over 2 months, and the Old City of Sana'a is only a 10 minute walk from my house, but yesterday was the first day I ventured there. After work my friend ZT and I decided that rather then just going home and sitting on our asses we would have a little walk. I was in a bad mood, and as usual decided that retail therapy was the way to alleviate it. So I put my bright purple scarf over my head, and we started my little adventure.
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| Bab El Yemen, Sana'a |
My goodness what a place the Old City is, while walking around looking at the scarves, the janabiyat, spices, herbs, cloths and anything else you might like to buy...as you walk deeper and deeper into the old city you are walking back in time. To a time where everyone smiled at you, where no one stared, where you can buy fries-yummy greasy fries-for less then 50 cents. What was even better was bargaining again...asking if I was getting tourist prices...being informed that if I want I could get the tourist prices. I loved how the minute I spoke Arabic to them and they found out I was Jordanian they would smile, and make jokes. The Yemenis are so relaxed, living in the more 'modern' area of Sana'a you don't really get to see how genuine and unpretentious this shagib is. (Might have a lot to do with the qat chewing...but they are very similar to how I imagine Jamaican are-not being racist here).
Anyway, I bought a few Christmas gifts for friends back home, I looked at stuff that I would buy next weekend when I am going back for sure. I still have to buy jewellery-I was drooling seeing the lovely earrings and rings all over the place, but decided to control myself (at least for a while)!
So yesterday I finally understood what I have been reading and hearing from EVERYONE who has visited this country...I fell in love...J'adore :)
Good Day and Good Luck
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