Normally on Memorial Day in the US, it's all about barbeques. Today on Memorial Day in Saudi Arabia, it was all about Lebanese food! Instead of a typical Monday (aka Wednesday) night, we had the opportunity to spend dinner at the Lebanese restaurant Byblos with our Dar Al-Hekma hosts.
The food was so delicious that I didn't even have time to take any pictures before it was gone (well done Dania on the ordering!). We feasted on hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, pita bread, grape leaves, fried cheese rolls, falafel, fava beans, fattoush, and a delicious platter of kebab-style meat. The chicken was SO amazing. And don't forget the best mango juice I have had in Saudi Arabia!
Although I don't have pictures of the food (just trust me it was good), I did manage to snag a few photos of our group. The waiter didn't do such a great job warning us, so I have posted two so you can see everyone.
Starting on the right and going around the table: Dr. Amal (whom we have worked with on the soon-to-be launched MBA program), Dr. Amani (who spoke at our workshop and we are working with on the MBA information session), Ms. Fatma (who we worked with to develop the workshop), Hind, Eve, Dania (who works with Dr. Saleha and has helped arrange so much of our work and leisure activities), Zeynep, me, Lubna (an attendee of our workshop and Dr. Amal's daughter), Kholoud (who works with Dr. Saleha and has helped organize activities during our trip), and last but certainly not least, Dr. Saleha (our project sponsor and welcoming host who runs the Institutional Advancement division).
All in all, it was a delicious and fun outing!
The food was so delicious that I didn't even have time to take any pictures before it was gone (well done Dania on the ordering!). We feasted on hummus, tabbouleh, baba ghanoush, pita bread, grape leaves, fried cheese rolls, falafel, fava beans, fattoush, and a delicious platter of kebab-style meat. The chicken was SO amazing. And don't forget the best mango juice I have had in Saudi Arabia!
Although I don't have pictures of the food (just trust me it was good), I did manage to snag a few photos of our group. The waiter didn't do such a great job warning us, so I have posted two so you can see everyone.
Starting on the right and going around the table: Dr. Amal (whom we have worked with on the soon-to-be launched MBA program), Dr. Amani (who spoke at our workshop and we are working with on the MBA information session), Ms. Fatma (who we worked with to develop the workshop), Hind, Eve, Dania (who works with Dr. Saleha and has helped arrange so much of our work and leisure activities), Zeynep, me, Lubna (an attendee of our workshop and Dr. Amal's daughter), Kholoud (who works with Dr. Saleha and has helped organize activities during our trip), and last but certainly not least, Dr. Saleha (our project sponsor and welcoming host who runs the Institutional Advancement division).
All in all, it was a delicious and fun outing!
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