(I have officially reached the US. My time in Oman has come to a close, but I thought I would share this letter with you all.)  I am […]

  1. Introduction   At the forefront of globalization, Oman has brought forth an educational renaissance allowing it an even greater national transformation. Prior to 1970, less than fifty years […]

Imagine less than 50 years ago, in 1970, on the eve of the current Sultan Qaboos deposing of his father Sa’id bin Taymur, there were no more than three schools […]

Second language English class can often be  rather arduous and dull, however there is always that occasional  writing prompt to distract from the drudgery of learning another language, and for […]

This is the 3rd installation of my kbillas of Oman series. Baluchis play a very significant role in Oman’s history and have the largest population in Oman of all non-Arabs. […]

There is something I have been meaning to address on this blog for quite some time. One of the questions I get asked quite frequently is if I regularly have […]

Dune bashing. The name sounds like some form of medieval torture. However I can assure you, here it is considered a leisurely and enjoyable pastime. Don’t get me wrong though; […]

While music here is not as pervasive as it is back in the US where pop songs and musak are piped in throughout malls and stores, Oman has still maintained […]

Here it is! The 2nd edition to my k’billa series Lawatis are a prominent kbilla, tribe, held in much esteem within the gulf, especially in the Muscat area. Many Lawati […]

Before you read this I would like to warn you Muhammad Ali is a more complex figure than my article leads you to believe. Many people believe he exploited native […]