Monday 3 December 2007

Drink Drink, and be Arab

Libya, taxi driver. ‘No, it’s illegal. So, who cares? Many people die of cirrhosis of the liver here, is very advanced country!’
Pakistan, friend: ‘It’s bootleg, nasty as your primary school teachers tongue. Djam!’
Pakistan, waiter: ‘Madam, if I can have your passport I can bring you a bottle of Murree Beer. This is a five-star hotel Madam.’
Syria, someone who doesn’t know much about Christianity: ‘We’re in the Christian quarter, party party! Blood of Christ Cocktail very nice!’
Saudi, Aussie friend: ‘$200 for a bottle of Johnny Walker? That's it man, I am so headed to Bahrain next weekend. Strippers, whores and alcohol! It's just like Canberra!'
Dubai: ‘Man I’m bored of the spring fashions, let’s get a cocktail in Apres until the hiked-up prices start to make sense. After that, let’s get a cocktail on the way home; and a couple of beers at the beachfront. And then let’s call the delivery guy because I'm running totally low and man, it’s just so damn hard to get a DRINK here.’

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