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Published: April 23rd 2009
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When I first landed in the Dammam airport three weeks ago, I thought I had prepared myself for the cultural shift I was sure to experience.
But the immediate effect of seeing a host of men and women at the airport in clothing dating back 3000 yrs was startling.
It seems hard for westerners such as me to accept that other cultures have been able to hold on to their traditions over millenniums...
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Ron Mattson
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Thanks again, Bob!
Thanks again for sharing your trip with us, Bob!! Just wondering: What is the background on the fossil in the foreground of the picture labled: "Museum"??? Is that some ancient artifact or mummified remains found in the region? (Tee-Hee!)