Some people would think diving is a relaxing sport and I would agree but the travel to some places do tire you out, but i have to say the deep slumber really has been providing me with some immense dreams!!
On one such occasion, I and the dive team were shattered after a heavy diving day (amongst the colourful fish, waves in the water..get the picture) and I am craving fish..bizarre but true. I did think to myself when I walk in the countryside, I don't exactly crave eating the cows or lamb? Anyway, we went to the best fish restaurant in town called 'Firdaus' and its superb for Al-Quseir. After learning the Thumb game with Regina, Peter and Philipe we decide to head home, tired, exhausted and wondering if we will find Khalid and his crew hanging around the roads in their cars, happy to give us a lift. However, we meander down the road and look for a 'serfis' a minibus type taxi, dolmush, collectible whatever you would like to call it! I flag the Serfis and all of us walk into it and look around to find we are the only passengers which is lovely.
I explain where we want to go and the driver keeps asking me "where', now i know my arabic is conversational at the minimum but its not much fun responding to someone who keeps asking me 'Where' until my lightning like brainwave hits me and tells me he is asking where I am from!!! With a sigh of relief and desperation to head home I tell him and he gives me his salty pumpkin seed bag and everyone is happy.
We become happier when the driver ignores all other passengers who are trying to flag down his taxi and drives us all the way home as long as I continue to chat to him! How grateful we are for this man's generosity and kindness. A typical thing to happen in Al-Quseir. Certainly left us happy for the night!
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