This is one of my favorite camels. I might bring her home to the States... who knows?

Ok, the camel rides are great!

I shouldn’t have taken this picture, but it is perpetuates my precise perspective concerning the subjectivity of women in this culture.

I have learned much since I arrived in Saudi Arabia. I gained a certain understanding of the people of the Arabian Peninsula; not that I agree with every aspect of their culture, but I have a type of endearment towards my Arabian friends that few can understand. I never thought that I would say this, but I love the people of Saudi Arabia – and that is a paramount reason why I came here.