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5th May 2009

eve
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Food Nirvana!
OK, I think you need to start smuggling back the food! The kabobs and mac and cheese, and well, the chocolate torte look amazing. Thanks again for a great blog--well done, Ted! I assume you'll be back online in mere days once you return to SA? Hope so!
From Blog: Final Food Blog - Goodbye from Dhahran
5th May 2009

tiner
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BON VOYAGE!
have a safe trip! I just have to ask -- what is midnight spaghetti?
From Blog: Final Food Blog - Goodbye from Dhahran
5th May 2009

Ellen
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Thanks Again, Great Blogs
Ted: It sounds like you had a great trip. Strange to think you are "commuting" back to the US only to return in a week. Keep the blog going. Great food pixs. Ellen
From Blog: Final Food Blog - Goodbye from Dhahran
5th May 2009

Jessica
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Have a safe trip home! I'll be waiting to hear about the catering deal you have worked out...
From Blog: Final Food Blog - Goodbye from Dhahran
4th May 2009

TedTravel
Ted

Virtual Connections
Sarah, Cathy, thanks so much for your kind comments. I really do love cultural experiences and I want to experience as much as a can. Why opt for going to Applebees in Khobar when you can get the best schwirma this side of Mars? Granted, I'll still eat White Castle when I get home, but when I'm HERE, I want to experience what I can. Tonight was the traditional PDI/Aramco dinner. One of the best parts for me was the driving through the back streets of Khobar. If you've ever seen a James Bond movie, it's just like the exotic, narrow streets that they go through with the very exotic signs (Sanitary Shop and Women's Center, for example). Of course we only did it at 30 MPH instead of 275 MPH (and I don't mean Marilyn Pearson Hendricks), but still it was fun.
From Blog: Dinner with Manir’s Family - A Bangladeshi Treat
4th May 2009

Sarah
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Virtual connections
Ted, it's been great to see your travels expand to making connections outside of work there. Really inspiring.
From Blog: Dinner with Manir’s Family - A Bangladeshi Treat
3rd May 2009

Cathy
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latest
Ted, I think you could singlehandedly (with the help of a great sense of humor, a healthy appetite and good palate) improve US relations with the Arab world! Looking forward to seeing you Friday!
From Blog: Dinner with Manir’s Family - A Bangladeshi Treat
2nd May 2009

Ellen
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Going to Banglidesh
Ted: Your greatest blog yet. Manir and his family seem like a fantastic lot and the boys are smart and really cute. How fantastic to eat within a different and exciting culture. Ellen
From Blog: Dinner with Manir’s Family - A Bangladeshi Treat
1st May 2009

TedTravel
Ted

Sandals in Khobar
Pat says they cost 50 Riyals; the original asking price was 55 Riyals. So he paid about 15 dollars or so.
From Blog: Latif in Khobar
1st May 2009

TedTravel
Ted

Cheese and Sandals
eve, I'm not sure what kind of cheese, definitely not feta, but I really don't know. I'll let Pat know you liked his sandals and ask him how many riyals. They are a good quality leather, so even in Saudi, probably more than 5 SAR!
From Blog: Latif in Khobar
30th April 2009

eve
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The crappier the atmosphere....
....the better the food! What kind of cheese is it--feta? Those sandals are way cool. Let me guess--5 riyals?
From Blog: Latif in Khobar
30th April 2009

TedTravel
Ted

Fine Wines?
Have you learned nothing grasshopper? Fine Wines? The place to go of course, is Bahrain! However, thanks for the Rick Steves reference.
From Blog: No Cheese Bread For You!
30th April 2009

TedTravel
Ted

Request For Cheese Bread
No cheese bread for you!
From Blog: No Cheese Bread For You!
30th April 2009

RCT
Bob Toohey

You remind me of Rick Steves
Ted: All this wonderful food and descriptions reminds me of Rick Steve"s travelogues==but where are the fine wines??
From Blog: No Cheese Bread For You!
29th April 2009

Ellen and Mom
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Pretty Cheesy
Ted: Great food blog. We would like you to send us 4 orders of cheese bread please. E and M
From Blog: No Cheese Bread For You!
29th April 2009

Jessica
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Wedding Invite
If you can convince them to caterer (and pay for their own transportation and lodging, of course), I will personally deliver your invitation! :)
From Blog: Food Photos!
29th April 2009

eve
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Just Skip on By the Healthy Food!
Who needs it with all the other fabulous looking stuff! It's just space waster. Totally LOL about the cheese bread. It sure LOOKS good--what a bummer it wasn't worth the wait. OK, I don't know how all of you get any work done after eating all that food, much less how people don't weigh 800 lbs! Great story and pics!
From Blog: No Cheese Bread For You!
29th April 2009

TedTravel
Ted

Saudi Internet
Manir, the Saudi Internet security works in mysterious ways!
From Blog: Jelly Fish in Khobar
29th April 2009

tiner
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pass the curry please!
I just had left-over macaroni and cheese for lunch. Not that I'm complaining, but man! I didn't know what I was missing. Mmmm --mmm. And I definitely want an invitation to Jess's wedding if these guys cater!
From Blog: Food Photos!
29th April 2009

Manir
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I still can't see your photos, but the video worked fine for me. Strange!
From Blog: Jelly Fish in Khobar
28th April 2009

ellen
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Jelly video
it works.
From Blog: Jelly Fish in Khobar
28th April 2009

TedTravel
Ted

Susan's First Comment
Thanks, Susan. Yes, it can be lonely at 7 am! I miss you guys too. Thanks. Please be sure to say hello to Henrieta (my jade plant). Marianne is kindly babysitting her while I'm gone. Cheers. P.S. I know that you would love the food -- I think you are my food twin.
From Blog: Food Photos!
28th April 2009

TedTravel
Ted

Damman
Thanks, Missy. I really enjoyed Damman and I'm glad I went. I have to think up something for this weekend (Thursday and Friday).
From Blog: First Time in Dammam
28th April 2009

Missy G.
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Dam, man, that was awesome!
Loved your coverage of Dammam and all the photos. Missy G.
From Blog: First Time in Dammam
28th April 2009

Susan
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Ted, we miss you back here in MN, plus, it's always so quiet in the office when I get in. Anyway, the food looks delicious and I'm very jealous you get to try amazing, new things. Hope your "trip" continues to go well!
From Blog: Food Photos!

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I traveled to Saudi Arabia in February, April, May, and October 2009 and in February and April 2010. I have now returned in 2012. This blog was written as a journal of my experiences and as a way of keeping in touch with family and friends. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and for your interest. I welcome your comments, even if you don’t know me. As salam alaykum - Peace be upon you. Scroll down on this page to see my blog entries. Click the link below to see the entire blog entry (with a larger font). To see photos that are large... full info
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