I find it very interesting how all this COVID-19 stuff is panning out. Sure, Oman is affected by the virus like most places in the world. As I write this we have 503 cases/million…
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My first experience with Oman’s chip culture came very early in my time here. I rolled up to a “coffee shop”, honked my horn, as you do, and asked to see the menu.…
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Ashura is a significant occasion for all Muslims, but it is particularly important for Muslims practicing the Shia branch of Islam. Little known to outsiders, Shias in Oman quietly observe this occasion openly…
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Here in the Muslim world it is the holy month of Ramadan, where worshipers fast during daylight hours to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Mohamed. The major mosques in…
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Oman is full of exciting places to explore. Places like our lush canyons and soft deserts. However, this excitement doesn’t just reside in far flung and off-road locations. Most of these interesting places are…
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Learning Arabic in Oman was one of my goals when I arrived back in 2011. I thought it would be easy to pick it up since I’d have plenty of opportunity around me…
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Greetings in Oman are so important because, relationships are built over these simple interactions. Westerners often times don’t understand this importance. That’s why I recommend you learn a few phrases in Arabic and use…