Celtic Tigers

I met a troupe of Tunisians in Monastir (in the Sahel) performing the Irish River Dance to electro-Irish-Arabic-mash ups. I was thoroughly confused but loved every minute of it. I do not think they consider themselves absurd, but they were good sports and considered me a flabbergasted, laughing tourist.

kabaamunbeena

I can only guess the vowels. I can only guess the meaning.

Arsch washing

My hotel room has two ways to clean yourself after defecation: Tunisian and Western. On the left, we see a dispenser of toilet paper (or the sandpaper that passes for such.) On the right, we have a hose. Fortunately, the water from the hose is not too cold. There are benefits to living in a desert country.

Monastir: birthplace and grave of political power

even the dead have a view of the sea

Gladiators in El Jem

The ruins of the amphitheater in El Jem, Tunisia are superior to the Roman Colosseum, I maintain.

I am here.

Deutschland

 

I have not been home to Deutschland for many years. It looks quite different than it did in the 80s. I include pictures.

The tree (a sycamore?) was a baby when I left.  Quite surprising.

washingtonians

My idiotisch travel agent flew me from the Falklands to Washington before Deutschland to Tunis. I have been to this country before and am always surprised by how much the people look different from their television and film stars. For those of you who have never seen real Americans, I sincerely offer you the enclosed true images.