Final Days in Saudi

Our final days in Saudi were jam packed. We were in Riydah and visited the government offices. Here I am sitting at the seat of a member of the council. It was a very fancy and ornate building..like our capitol.


Of course we were served dates, coffee, juice and water.












The signs say a lot I think. This censorship has a pretty powerful message. But my schools all censor the Internet..so we too censor. Mc Arabia Burger!

It is good to be home. The snow looks wonderful. Now, I leave in a few hours for Ecuador. I can't wait to see Tom and Greta. It sounds like they are having a good time there. Actually, I think this trip will be more dangerous than everyone thought Saudi was going to be. The country is not full of terrorists and radical Muslims.

I was wrong, and so were many others who judged a country by a few individuals. That was the message the Saudis wanted us to hear. They are hospitable and loving people. They have the same desires and hopes for their children that we do. They have struggles and are working to change some inequities. The most important thing I learned was that you can never ever generalize about any group of citizens or religions.

I am grateful for this opportunity and will carry the hospitality and kindness the Saudis showed me in my heart.