Censorship isn't dead

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Well, although I'm living in one of the more progressive Middle Eastern countries, censorship is alive and well. First, I was banned from buying books from amazon.com and then I received this message when I tried to visit a web site. I'm willing to bet this is one of the country's biggest government departments...the Ministry of Agriculture building I parked at today--not so much. What, pray tell, can you farm in a desert!?

Speaking of deserts, just for clarification for those who are "so pretty", a desert safari is quite different than the African safari I'm going on in June. The desert safari we're going on tomorrow involves a quest to find sand, sand and more sand. We're going dune buggy bashing and sandskiing, and then we're sleeping in a traditional tent with cushions and shisha pipes. All of you know that I do not smoke, but I tried (and quite enjoyed) Shisha in NY, so I think I will try it again. However, I also discovered that it's equivalent to smoking two packs of cigarettes--um, there go my healthy pink lungs! I'm also curious to discover what "desert toilets" mean. I might be holding it in for 18 hours! Not the easiest when you're drinking crazy amounts of water to stay hydrated.

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Comments

[TM]

No books? What the...will you be able to get them sent to you from friends/family?

[Susan]

Subtle
Don't think I don't know that you weren't directing that comment to me...