I had a great trip to the desert just days after arriving here. The trip included lots of driving, lots of amazing views, a nice camel named Sab-r (patience), a night under the stars in the desert, more breathtaking scenery, some great local food, and a bit more driving. Being out in the desert feels a bit like being out in the middle of the ocean, breathtaking and intimidating at the same time. Here’s a few of my favorite pictures from the trip.
I thought the giant cans of harissa (very spicy chilli paste) at the toll booths on the way to Sousse were a good reminder of how spicy Tunisians like their food. (And yes, almost all the canned foods here say “no conservatives”)
Back with my Knitting club friends!
After twenty-four hours of traveling I made it safe and sound to Sousse! I got a little nervous when the flight attendant in Toronto told me they didn’t have any record of me because their partner airline made a mistake. Fortunately she ran around talking to people at the partner airline and managed to print out my boarding passes, giving me thirty minutes to get through customs and get to my gate. All in all the flights were uneventful. I watched a few movies, slept for roughly two hours, and tried to study Arabic as much as possible (nothing like cramming at the last minute!). Once in Tunis I was greeted by a good friend of mine who drove me to Sousse. It felt a little strange to be back but it felt good at the same time.
