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My new Syrian friend just crashed into the bedroom like Kramer & asked me via google translate if he can marry one of my Christian friends so that he can come to America.
All with his biggest smile in DAYS š
I guess I now know why he asked my religion this morning, lol
Whatās Iraq š®š¶ look like right now?
Come with me on a little joy ride through Basrah to see.
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After solo riding my motorcycle across the Iraq/Kuwait border, I met dozens of incredibly hospitable locals & quickly became close friends with a few. Join u...
Itās 4 minutes after midnight in Iraq.
A sheikh just leaned through my shared bedroom door, said āMr. Joff! Good morning!ā, and promptly ducked back out to use the adjacent restroom.
Holy s**t. What is life.
The boys just took me out to lunch for Pacha; which is stewed sheep legs, head, & tongue along with sausage made with natural casing filled with rice and meat.
Itās absolutely delicious, tender, & fatty. To overcome the fattiness, itās served with crunchy pickled garlic, huge fresh lemon wedges, & Arabic pickles.
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TFW they wonāt stop buying things for you, giving you the aux on joy rides, telling you that youāre not allowed to spend your own money because you should just tell them so they can buy it for you š
āI went to a French bakery. These are all for you. Try them!ā
āBro I canāt eat 4 donuts, a pain au chocolate, & a cheese croissant all by myself.. youāre all gonna have to have some tooā
āOkayyyyy weāll have some tooooā
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I just drove šļø across the Kuwaiti border into southern Iraqā¦
I hope you guys are ready for some good food. I know I am. Make sure youāre following on YouTube too!
I definitely didnāt expect to see this..
For reference, thatās $1.29 USD/gal or $0.34 USD/liter.
Whereās the cheapest youāve seen Benzene/petrol/gas this year?
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Google review for a gas station in Baghdad.
Give Adel that which he desires.
Ooh!
The food, weather, scenery, & people in Kuwait are all incredible.
Also, it finally happened; I had the opportunity to try lamb brains. They come fried, like creamy little McNuggies, but I asked to see one raw first. I also had some raw spiced ground beef with minced onions & olive oil on hot pita bread.
Iāll admit, the š§ were crispy on the exterior but inside there was practically no flavor at all. That was a bit disappointing, so I added some fresh lemon juice & even some Tabasco. Nonetheless, it wasnāt good nor bad.
The grilled yogurt-marinated chicken from this afternoon, though? š¤Æ astounding. I even made little pita tacos and asked for extra chili, lol.
āThere is a list!ā
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Ok, but just texting your local shopkeep & having groceries delivered for free with no up charge, no order minimum, & no obligatory tip is amazing.
Especially when itās so fast, you can do it while cooking lunch because you need more ingredientsā¦
Yesterday, he got here so fast, I gave him a 15% tip. (Itās so different when you know itās not a cultural obligation). Also, the same guy who helped me in-store last time.
I havenāt found much to do in Bahrain (unless you want common vices) but I love my cheap apartment, itās pretty convenient, thereās plenty of restaurants, & I can be a productive recluse for a bit, lol.
Birria š® in š§š?
Ahhhhh yes. š“šØ I think I willā¦
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Thatās $45 USD
Whaddya think? Worth it?
I canāt lieā¦ this $47/night ($850/month) 1br apartment off the coast of Bahrain is pretty awesome.
Woke up mid-afternoon local time (about 6am business hours), got some work in, then made use of the kitchen since I havenāt had one for 8 months.
Did the best I could with an inconsistently butchered buffalo steak; adding some sautƩed fresh mushrooms, onions, sliced garlic, & tomatoes, before plating beside scrambled eggs.
Last night was a buttery chicken masala with stewed š, š§
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, š§ & a couple whole green chilis over a giant baked potato.
Walked around the new neighborhood, got about a half mile away, & came across a small, well stocked corner grocery.
Now that I finally have a true kitchen, I decided to actually go grocery shopping. The staff was so helpful; bagging all my fruits/veg & helping me find everything; even making recommendations.
Then, they offered free delivery to the hotel which let me walk back with nothing but my Arizona blueberry white tea.
Now, Iāve got a fridge full of fresh veg, fruits, eggs, bread, chicken, buffalo, etc.
TFW you settle into your new place, plop down on your living room couch, go to click on the TVā¦
And realize both remotes have had the batteries taken out š.
Also, what kind of sadist doesnāt put a phone within arms reach of that couch so you can order a beer from room service?
Rude.. lol
Went out for a ride in eastern Saudi, got some dinner, & walked the night market a bit. Check it out
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Saudi drivers be like
Yes; that is a parked, empty car. Also, no; itās not an optical illusion that thereās no lane designations painted š
So, I just did a complete inventory & repacking of my non-clothes bag & took some time to re-organize my med supplies.
The history of how I collected half of these is interesting, lol.
Gastro:
Pepto chewables
Imodium tabs
Liquid Pectin
Rennie (heartburn/indigestion)
Respiratory:
Salbutamol
Olbas/menthol nasal inhaler
Optho/Otic:
framycetin sulphate micronized drops
Dexamethasone-Neomycin drops
Trauma:
SOF-T tourniquet
2 HyFin chest seals
12y sterile gauze (H&H/Phokus/NAR)
Topical lidocaine
Steri-Strips
2 Chem Lights
Cleanliness:
Dude Shower OTG 8x10ā wipe
POV: nature calls in while youāre shopping. When you get to the bathroom, the bidet is disassembled & thereās no TPā¦
So, you ask the staff for TP, not knowing if they know what you mean since TP isnāt the typical solution here..
Then, they bring you thisā¦ upon closer inspection, it might actually be TP but itās optimisticā¦ then you get back to the bathroom & the door handle falls off when you try to close the doorā¦
You knowā¦. Maybe holding it IS an option.
Arabs have outdoor leisure down to an art. To say itās over the top is an understatement.
All over the peninsula, youāll find locals parked off road in/around the dunes, with majestic set ups. Just the care thatās taken with tea alone (including accoutrements) is impressive, but the whole thing amazes me.
Spent a few hours at an outdoor store tonight, but hereās a glance.
Fuel stations are few & far between in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
Check out the reviews at one that Iāll *need* to stop at so I donāt run outā¦
After I left UAE & finished up with Saudi immigration, the bike inspection was all that remained.
After the inspector said all was well, he took a second look at my UAE gate pass and said that I needed a second stamp on the back, so I have to ride the 3km back & have them stamp it.
āBut I already got my Saudi visa & got my passport stamped out of UAEā¦ā
He laughed & told me I had to go back nonetheless. Then, he told me I needed to drive the wrong way, against Saudi-bound traffic for the 3kmā¦
I tried to refuse but he insisted and then directed the incoming traffic in a way to guide me back into the very wide path back. Admittedly with very low traffic.
About 2km back, a Saudi gate guard hollers at me, so I stop, find a small informal crossway that allows me to drive the correct way now, cross it, and pull up to him, trying to explain.
He speaks less English than I speak Arabic & we get nowhere so he gestures for me to pull to the side next to the giant armored structure topped with whatās likely a .308 cal machine gun. (Itās covered).
Soon after, a smiling soldier pulled up in a pick up, parked diagonally in front of me, asked for my passport, & learned that we also do not speaking an adequate amount of the same language, lol.
Then a supervisor came but we were still missing about 70% of the story. All while they held my passport.
Then the original guard waved over a passing Saudi citizen who spoke English & he helped clear everything up. I spoke with a supervisor on the phone & after about an hour of total detainment, he told me I should head back to the Saudi side and speak with a specific captain because I was all good to go now.
As soon as I got back, everyone involved was smiling and laughing about the ridiculousness of it the misunderstanding. Apparently, the guards had managed to get my original gate pass marked with a Saudi (but acceptable) stamp. When the original inspector saw it, he laughed and said welcome to Saudi, lol.
Borders are almost always a PITA but at least these guys were friendly and unlike Africa, no pressure to bribe anyone (like a yellow fever vaccine card) š
What an amazing meal at a Syrian restaurant in eastern Saudi Arabiaā¦
First, they brought out warm, stuffed grape leaves & a lemon juice with fresh mint. Then lamb sfiha (minced lamb seasoned with pine nuts, tomato, onion, & herbs on a doughy flat bread.)
Next, a fluffy, wood fired manoush (similar to pizza) topped with labneh (similar to Greek yogurt), Syrian cheese, & drizzled with honey. Iām still thinking about it.
Lastly, a small but mixed platter of grilled meat. Some pieces of chicken breast, a small chicken kebab, a small beef kebab, a piece of bone-in lamb, & a the tiniest splayed Cornish hen Iāve ever seen. All this with fresh herbs, pickled onion, roasted tomatoes, & roasted onion.
They brought out bread & a plate of veg, but I was too focused on what Iād ordered. Even brought some home.
All this was about $32 USD with a free cup of tea afterward.
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TFW your bike almost falls over while youāre working on it in gravel, so you second guess getting back on it..
And the Filipino dude says ābe confident!ā
But Filipinos pronounce their Fs like Ps so he mightāve just been annoyed and told you to āBe competent!āā¦
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Midnight Joy Ride on 1000ccs in Saudi Arabia
POV: Itās 5am. Youāre drinking loose leaf tea with fresh mint, smoking š shisha, & chillinā with the boys at a restaurant overlooking the Gulf of Oman. A random feral cat strolls by, so you say whatās up. 30 seconds later, itās sitting on your chest. 30 minutes later, itās starting a two hour nap on you. Youāve named it BroBro because itās chill and itās one of the boys now. Youāll probably never see it again, but youāll pick up another cat or two tomorrow because theyāre all cool af here.
Woke up early, went to the local Afghan bakery for a cheese roti. Stopped at the veg vendors on either side of the bakery to some tomatoes for 50 cents & an onion for a dime. Then, asked them to dice them & fill it. Got two made for $2.16 and walked a few hundred meters to the fish restaurant for some karak chai & a comfortable seat. Not a bad breakfast experience.
I did NOT expect Saudi Arabian fried chicken to be this good. Have you ever had #AlBaik ?
Stopped to rest & eat just before Botswana, but I had a bit of a situation...or two. #africa #Rustenburg #McDonaldsHacks
Going for a walk around Fujeirah, UAE at 1am. If youāre watching, leave a comment!
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Riding along the Omani coast to go get me some Bangladeshi chicken & rice for 1 riyal has me likeā¦.
When the staff at the shisha house starts lighting these sparklers & dropping them all over the floor, you know itās a BANGER. You also start to remember those parties in the Middle East that ended in huge fires with dozens of deaths BECAUSE DUDES STARTED LIGHTING F**KING FIREWORKS OFF INSIDE 8 STORY HOTELS. š š§Ø š„ š„ Ngl though. The live music went hard af
Room service in a 121 year old 5 āļø hotelā¦ $10 Greek pizza. Spinach, black & green olives, goat feta, & bacon. All overlooking the bustling streets of Nairobi, Kenya.
At 5 days of exposure to the language, hereās my first conversational attempt in Swahili beyond basic greetings. Weāre almost up to 20 words & phrases now.
If you can believe it, this is a toll road. Northern Zambia has some of the harshest roads Iāve seen. While this isnāt one of the worst patches, I dodged an unexpected set of deep potholes, then almost got splatted by a truck while trying to avoid getting pulled into the grooves of the dirt shoulder.
A hell of a day. Rode about 400km, nearly ran out of petrol, arrived at a station with only about 5km left in the tank aside from my emergency fuel bladder. Spent about 4 hours with border BS including accidentally starting to cross the Zimbabwe border, then sneaking back into bots just to exit to the correct border, lol. Also, being told by customs to stop by the interpol office. Apparently, they stamp the carnet? Weird. Then, a 60km crawl to the nearest āborder townā with no street lights or ambient lights. Just pitch black roadway until semi trucks come over the hill and immediately put their high beams on, blinding you while you attempt to dodge potholeās & potential game at 60-100km/hour. I get to the first lodge in sight, exhausted, & pull onto their sandy/gravel lot. After the staff tells me itās $18 for a room, I agree and start to get off the bike. But as I swing my right leg off the bike, it hits the left pannier & when I try to unf**k that, the kickstand falters in the gravel, smacking me on my back with my foot comfortably stuck under said pannier, lol. On the plus side, my skills for actually riding in sand have improved drastically since my fall last week, ā ļø. The staff helps me get the bike up & I get into my room, only to see that itās absolutely swarming with mosquitoes. Despite growing up in south Florida, Iāve never seen so many in one room. Armed with a 16oz can of āquito killer, I launch a multi-front war on the needle nosed birds of prey. They fall within seconds and litter the accommodations like ash from a volcano. The air has a minty tinge instead of the classic smell, so I donāt think twice until Iām coughing like itās 2020. I bundle my shirt into a 5 layer mask as I get into every crevice, then gently brush their corpses from atop the comforter. I think about switching but thereās no way Iām reloading panniers onto the bike and heading back into the road at midnight after a day like today. I glance at
I donāt know if thereās any coming back from waking up to your maids cooking you a full English breakfast as you catch up on the newsā¦ For a hair over $50 USD, Iām staying in the master bedroom of a small mansion near the Kgaswane mountains. Thereās also a private grassy balcony & a heated pool overlooking the rest of the city.
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