Our visit to a Saudi Organic Farm (6 images)

My classes were afforded the opportunity to meet a very successful organic farmer. 

We spent the day touring his farm and learning new concepts. The students listened

in Arabic and translated everything to English so that I could understand. I drove one of his 

tractors and learned how hay was bailed. In the image below (center image) the white substance found on the ground is salt. It is said that at some point in time (millions of years ago) this part of Saudi Arabia was under water. In the last image, we visited a fort dating back about 400 years. What was interesting was how during times of war, the community would barricade the walls and force the enemy to enter through an underground passage completely filled with water. At the end of our tour, he fed us an organic meal from his farm (sheep, chicken and dates).  

PS: I also had the pleasure to driving a Hummer for the first time in my life... I love Hummers now!

Teaching Students Photography in English (23 images)

 

Students who were interested in photography
 had the opportunity to learn new concepts and
ideas such as lighting, point of view and candid
just to name a few. Take a look at some of their
work below.

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

The best cook in all of Suadi Arabia.

Meet Moayid. He has some serious skills! (tastes just like mom made it)

Abu Ahmed's Farm

We spent hours that night talking about politics.

A day with Talal (2 images)

I guess I wasn't supposed to wear jeans... but when's cold, it's cold.

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This is one of the tallest dunes in Buraydah. It's called ashra-ashra or 10-10. The first time I visited ashra-ashra, I only made it half way to the top. This picture was taken from the top.

Saudi students love to problem solve. The 6 images below 

show students engaged in concerted efforts to complete a task.

Once the task is completed they move to the next station.