Saturday, March 6, 2010

Helpful Hints for Western Women living in Saudi Society: Rule # 2




Always carry Kleenex, or napkins with you at all times in your purse or bag.

Case In Point:

Much like China, the public toilets here are the simple squat over the top lavoritories in the floor, complete with “ass wand”  (as Matt affectionately refers to it) for rinsing, no toilet paper.

Now I have great balance, but combine this with my limited ability to remember rule # 2, the fact that I never carry a purse or hand bag, and am wearing an abaya, a pair of jeans, with perhaps explosive bungle area and that is a recipe for disaster.

Perhaps I need to find a more refined Saudi Lady who could explain the use of the “ass wand” and proper sway and dry technique before you pull your underwear and pants up over a very wet behind, with abaya drenched in water.  Again, I think it goes back to my laziness, and I should really remove my abaya before such bathroom endeavors.  Although, I am not sure if removing the abaya before hand would have helped.

At the very least, I had a very good 20-minute glute, hamstring, and quad work out squatting through the duration of my ordeal.  Only to be met by Matt in the airport immigration line to be told, “you smell like poot!”

Time to purchase a purse and pack it with Kleenex to avoid such experiences again.

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