One of the reasons for beginning this project was the realisation that, for many people, there is a genuine misconception about life in this part of the world.This is in part due to western media and a portrayal of an intolerant middle east, war torn and Sharia law scary. I collected some comments from a public forum social media site which highlight some of the questions that expats get asked:
Do you have any electricity dear? How do you cope with not being able to drive? Do they have normal toilets or a hole in the ground? You can't drink or wear a bikini? You must be very rich? No one speaks English? What are you going to eat? Can you go out without your husband? Do you have to wear a headscarfe? Where's chop chop square? Aren't you scared? The idea is to record 'normal' life, not the glamorous, elitism of the tourist adverts, but real life on the streets. I began with mapping and walking the city. Comments are closed.
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