Zumit Hotel Tripoli

... all of the ancient sites is that there are hadly any tourists here. Libya is unspoiled and the spring time is such a nice time to visit because all of the flowers are out and it is very pretty watching the colourful hills roll by. I am in Tripoli now, the capital of Libya. Here for a couple of days and then heading to Tunisia. Having a fabulous time and sad to be leaving such a wonderful country.

... the house built across the road and decked out in traditional material and decoration. I had a Trafalger Ball to attend later in the evening so went early to be dressed in the traditional bridal costume. All the women were so friendly and welcoming especially Faisels wife and his adorable young girls. The costume is made up of layers of material, threaded with gold and as much gold and as ...

... grasshoppers and chews on all the plants he recently put in) I offcourse said we should keep him because he is just so cute and needs a home. So I cleaned him up, took him to the vet and named him Sydney. And because to get him back to Oz will mean a 6 month stay in France for quarantine. :) He hangs out with me around the house and adores Lance for some reason - maybe because he actually crawls into his doghouse with him!.

... but he was actually taking pictures of an overloaded bus and they just happened to be in the background. luckily after some tense questioning at the police station he was released! note to any other tourists in Libya, be careful your not taking pictures of police or police stations!

Hair: Primed for Hallowe'en Beard: Completes The Costume Distance Driven: 11,627km Frame of Mind: Rested A random number n: on the way to Tripoli I saw much commotion on a quayside. Some fishermen were trying to catch a whale. I decided I didn't want to see a whale getting butchered but eventually curiosity got the better of me and I sauntered over by which time there was no sight of said beastie. My Arabic being a little limited I ...

... murals on the walls, bathing areas, a children's room - some of the mosaics were made of tiny tiles half the size of my little finger nail - there was even a shower alcove. The villa sits on a rock shelf right on the sea edge - the ultimate beach house. On the way back we came upon a bad accident - it had only just happened - people were running to a bongo van carrying an injured and distressed child, and a large crowd of men were gathered around the car, rocking ...

Our Arabic teacher invited me and 2 other ladies to his daughters wedding. The wedding was interesting experience. The other ladies had been to one before and had advised me to really really dress up, the more sparkles and frills the better so I had fun dress shopping and got the blue one - in the pics. The invite said 8pm, we turned up at 8.30 and no-one else turned up till after 10. It was a bit daunting attending a party where not only do you not speak the launguage much but there is also ...

Now for something different. I have this crazy friend, B (B, B , pass me the ball), and he tells the worst jokes you have ever heard (well, not quite as bad as mine which tend to be very long and drawn out and disappointing in that they don't ever really have a punch line). But anyway, back to B (B, pass me the ball). So while we were younger B (B, pass me the ball) had this stupid prawn joke that was his absolute favourite and he was forever telling ...

We recently did a series of cultural seminars which ended in a historic tour of the Medina. This was very interesting and valuable getting an insight into Libyan life, culture and religion. Our teacher and guide were both excellent, one a lecturere at the university and our guide had ...

Here are some pictures from the Medina. I have a different experience in the medina every time I go in as I get lost in a different part, sort of feels like it takes you in then spits you out when it feels like it. There is a map you can get, which would be best to use if you only had a short time to visit the city but i'm enjoying exploring by chance. Weather and day of the week also makes ...