Dear Mr. Joe, Thank you for sharing all of your adventures in Saudi Arabia with us. Learning is such a privilage! Have a safe trip home! ~Sarah Moreno~
How much news are you able to receive? Are there English TV news stations or English newspapers? Have you heard the story about the English teacher in the Sudan who has been imprisoned for allowing her 7 year-old students to name the class teddy bear "Muhammed"? Have your hosts heard the story? Do they have a comment?
It's so cool how there are stores like Starbucks there because, we have them too! I like seeing how people in Saudi Arabia are like us and how we're like them. -Emily Bice
Hi Mr. Joe - hopefully you'll get this - I've tried sending you some messages before and it didn't work. It's wierd how they have American food there - like McDonalds!
I was also surprised by the number and variety of American fast food restaurants in the places aI visited. I never would have imagined there'd be so many.
There are two English-language daily newspapers that I saw. There is satellite TV that shows a lot of American channels. I was able to watch them where I stayed because I was in a hotel. I don't know how many people nationwide get this media.
I did hear about the case of the teacher in the Sudan, it was widely covered in the KSA. I didn't ask anyone about it, but I would imagine the public opinion would differ about this case just like it does in the USA.
I really experienced no anti-American sentiment. I met people who wanted me to go home and tell my family, friends, students and their families that not all Saudis are terrorists, which is what they feel is the prevailing stereotype about them and their country in the U.S. media.
Kids in the KSA like rap because it is popular all over the world. They like the same kind of music that kids everywhere do. I was surprised it was so widespread.
I have an interesting story about Starbucks to share when I get home. I was surprised to see so many of them.
Here's a view from my hotel. Oh, and yes, Saudis love rap, as seen from the music store at the mall.
11 comments:
Dear Mr. Joe,
Thank you for sharing all of your adventures in Saudi Arabia with us. Learning is such a privilage! Have a safe trip home!
~Sarah Moreno~
Dear Mr. Joseph
I never knew there are many American restraunts like pizza hut in Saudi Arabia
Adam S.
How much news are you able to receive? Are there English TV news stations or English newspapers? Have you heard the story about the English teacher in the Sudan who has been imprisoned for allowing her 7 year-old students to name the class teddy bear "Muhammed"? Have your hosts heard the story? Do they have a comment?
Mr Joseph,
Why do people in Saudi Arabia like rap a lot?
It's so cool how there are stores like Starbucks there because, we have them too! I like seeing how people in Saudi Arabia are like us and how we're like them.
-Emily Bice
Mr. Joseph,
Were you surprised that there was a Starbucks in Saudi Arabia.
-Alexa Sotiroff
Hi Mr. Joe - hopefully you'll get this - I've tried sending you some messages before and it didn't work. It's wierd how they have American food there - like McDonalds!
Dear mr joseph
I saw the picture of the pizza hut.
Do they have alot of restaurants that we have here.
Dear Mr. Joseph,
This is Brooks' mom, Dena.
I was wondering if you experienced any anti-American sentiments during your trip.
Dear Mr.joe,
I am so happy to see you soon and here all the cool and awsome stories aboyt your trip
Adam Dabaldo
I was also surprised by the number and variety of American fast food restaurants in the places aI visited. I never would have imagined there'd be so many.
There are two English-language daily newspapers that I saw. There is satellite TV that shows a lot of American channels. I was able to watch them where I stayed because I was in a hotel. I don't know how many people nationwide get this media.
I did hear about the case of the teacher in the Sudan, it was widely covered in the KSA. I didn't ask anyone about it, but I would imagine the public opinion would differ about this case just like it does in the USA.
I really experienced no anti-American sentiment. I met people who wanted me to go home and tell my family, friends, students and their families that not all Saudis are terrorists, which is what they feel is the prevailing stereotype about them and their country in the U.S. media.
Kids in the KSA like rap because it is popular all over the world. They like the same kind of music that kids everywhere do. I was surprised it was so widespread.
I have an interesting story about Starbucks to share when I get home. I was surprised to see so many of them.
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