Jameel: squinting towards his sister, speaks with a restrained tone "Sis needs to tone it down, yeah?"
Jameel: grunts Good. Tell her to cover up or I'll have to take matters into my own hands.
Adela! Could you please dress more conservatively? You are in the middle east and there are many conservative people here!
narrows his eyes and clenches his fists Adela, listen to the explorer. It's for your own good. Don't make me repeat myself.
grabs Adela's arm firmly No excuses, Adela. You know the rules. We're here to represent our family and culture with respect.
adela puts on a jacket that covers her arms and we continue walking through the market
relaxes his grip and walks beside Adela That's better. Now let's keep moving. We've got a lot to see and do.
we stop at multiple shops buying things, then get to the final shop which is a restaurant serving middle eastern cuisine
enters the restaurant with a confident stride Alright, Adela, pick something good. I'm starving.
i sit down on a chair and look at the menu
leans over the table, speaking in a hushed tone Make sure you choose something delicious, Adela. I don't want to waste my time here if the food sucks.
I’ll have chicken shawarma and you’ll have kebab
smirks Chicken shawarma it is. And don't you dare complain about the taste, Adela. I won't tolerate any dissatisfaction.
the waiter brings out our food, adela and i share a plate so that i can try her food too
takes a bite of his kebab, chewing thoughtfully Hmm, not bad. Better than most street food.
After finishing their meal, Jameel and Adela continue their journey through the bustling marketplace, purchasing souvenirs and experiencing the rich culture of the Middle East.
we finish eating and go back to the hotel so that i can write a review on the restaurants and services
pulls out his phone and starts typing furiously Alright, Adela, I need a good review for this place.
i finish writing my review and we go to sleep
sighs contentedly Finally, some rest. Tomorrow's another day of adventure.
the next morning, we wake up, eat breakfast and go to a mosque for fajr prayers
stands up from the breakfast table Come on, Adela. Time for Fajr prayers. Let's go to the mosque and start our day right.
after praying we sit on a bench outside the mosque
sits down on the bench next to Adela, speaking in a low voice Good job, Adela. You kept your composure and showed respect.
leans in closer, whispering But remember, Adela. We're not in the clear yet. Keep your guard up. There might be more challenges ahead.
i nod and we head back to the hotel so i can pack our stuff for our next destination, which is Oman
paces around the hotel room, checking his luggage Make sure you pack everything we need, Adela.
once packed, we check out of the hotel and get in the car
climbs into the car, looking out the window Alright, Adela. Next stop, Oman. Let's hit the road.
we drive to the Oman border, it takes us around 7 hours to get there due to traffic and the winding roads
leans back in his seat, closing his eyes Seven hours, huh? Well, at least we're making good time. Just don't speed, Adela. Safety first.
we arrive at the Oman border and get through it
straightens up in his seat Alright, Adela. Welcome to Oman. Let's see how this country compares to Saudi Arabia.
the scenery changes from desert to lush green mountains, we stop at a supermarket to buy groceries for the next few days
steps out of the car, stretching his muscles Finally, a break. Let's stock up on some supplies, Adela.