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I have compiled a list of useful words and phrases that may help you on your journey: (they are phonetical)
1. As Salaam alykum = Hello or Peace Upon You
2. Sabaah al Khair = Good morning
3. Sabah al Noor = Good Morning to you (reply)
4. Tisbah al Khair = Have a good night
5. Masalma = Good Bye
6. Yoam Saeed = Have a good day
7. Lau Samaht (ee) = Excuse me (ee is for women)
8. Ana As'if = I am sorry
9. Ahfwan = Your welcome
10. Ma Ismak? = What's your name?
11. Min wayn inta? (anti) = Where are you from?
12. Ismee = My name is ....
13. Tatkallam inglizee = Do you speak English?
14. Afham = I understand
15. La Afham = I dont understand
16. Naam = Yes
17. La = No
18. Minfadlak = Please
19. Shukran Jazeelan = Thank you very much
20. Cum Hazza = How Much?
21. Ana Mareed = I am sick
Numbers
1. Wahid
2. Theneen
3. Thelatha
4. Arbaa
5. Khamza
6. Sitta
7. Sabah
8. Thmaamya
9. Tisaha
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Summertime in Oman is absolutely brutal and there are not many ways to escape it. No matter what you read in books experiencing is a completely different experience and an experience you wont soon forget. Friends and family always ask me what it is really like and the easiest way to explain it is (my view of the interior where I live) is the air temperature in May feels like someone is putting a blowdryer on you, June is like walking in front of an oven and July is liking walking around or near a blast furnace. The true temperatures according to my experience no matter what Lonely Planet says is January is around 22 cel during the day , June has daily temps around 44 degrees and July has daily temps ranging from 49 to 56 degrees celsius. Carry an umbrella and stock up on sunscreen and water before heading out. Leave a Comment
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 The beach at Qurum, Muscat by victorwkfLeave a Comment
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 Plants in the desert, Oman by victorwkfLeave a Comment
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 coastline near Mughsail by TomorrowsAngel
Most of the population is based on the Batinah coast, a semifertile plain running from the border with the UAE to Muscat, and separated from the rest of Arabia by the Hajar Mountains. The highest peak being Jebel Shams (Mountain of the Sun) at 3075m. Nearby, on the slopes of Jebel Akhdar (Green Mountain) there is fruit growing!
Between the Hajar Mountains and Dhofar, a lot of the country is comprised of flat rocky desert with sand dune areas. Notably the Wahiba Sands, also known as Sharqiya (Eastern) Sands. There is thriving and diverse marine life off Oman's 1700km coastline. Leave a Comment
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Women have limited options (I mean finding a place to have fun soley for women) but there is a shop in al Shatti (near the beach in Muscat) called Nails and you have total treatment for only 7 to 10 rials. You can get your feet or hands done among other treats and I know my female friends in Oman took full advantage of the place due to good servivce and price. There is a good mix of expat women and local women who frequent the place so if you have time and looking for another way to beat the heat then try this shop out. Leave a Comment
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 Muscat, bagpipes by sachara
So you can really say, Muscat is a place of contrasts and surprises !! Leave a Comment
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 Muscat, week of the traffic by sachara
We saw a lot of officials of the ministry of traffic. Like legally is required, all the employees of the ministry wear the traditional dishdasha, a long dressshirt, mostly white for the government.
They were also wearing their traditional khanjar (knife) and a turban. Leave a Comment
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The Times of Oman and the Oman Observer are the local English language newspapers. Foreign newspapers and magazines are available but they are extremely expensive. The newspapers are a great source of information regarding weather and current regional events. Leave a Comment
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 Muscat by sachara
The reporter of the local radiostation made a interview with someboby of the ministry. They told us, it was the minister himself.
Also the reporter is wearing the traditional dress. Leave a Comment
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