First day of break, slept in till
6:00 AM. My sleep pattern is rearranged so that 6:00 is sleeping in. I had to
go to the main Oman bank to set up my account so I could cash my first cheque
and go to the shopping center to recharge my internet and phone. This was a
route I didn’t drive alone before, but did just fine, now I know the way, expanding
my comfort zone all the time. Traffic
isn’t bad here, absolutely nothing like Cairo, where you have to be a bit crazy
to drive. My car, which is basically one step up from a lawn mower (1.4 engine) has been not starting as quickly as
before and hesitating when I step on the
gas. I was a bit nervous about it quitting on me out of the city so I took it
in and they gave me a replacement till mine is checked over. This one is much
better, a 1.6 engine and I’m not giving it up. Bye –bye little Proton Sega.
This evening 2 friends and I went to the Royal Oman Opera
House to see the ballet ‘Cinderella’, very nice, my first ballet. The opera
house is awesome, it was built in 2004, I believe and a huge structure which is
quite close to our school. Luckily, I had
packed a nice dress and shoes, for the
dress is formal.
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| New car |
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| Outside entrance to opera house |
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| Close up to entrance |
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| Opera house staff |
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| The only picture I could take inside, no cameras allowed. |
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| Inside hallway |
