We got few hours of sleep between Wednesday and Thursday as we landed late and where scheduled early for a meeting with hard of hearing people and the management of Radisson SAS hotel in Oman. As we came down to the meeting room we realized we had forgot to move the clock forward one hour as we have entered a new time zone when flying from Bahrain to Oman! Luckily we were almost one hour early to the meeting (according to our clock) which saved us. The lecture was very appreciated and the audience couldn't almost stop asking questions after the lecture!

Lecture for hard of hearing people in Oman

Oman is a wealthy (and beautiful) country where the average income is quite high. The main income is of course oil. Oman has 2.5 million inhabitants (almost 100% muslims) and is ruled by a Sultan that is elected for life time. Concerning hard of hearing there are is no possibility of achieving government funded hearing aids. You need to pay for them privately. It seems like insurance companies don't cover hearing aids (correct me if I am wrong!). There is no organization for the hard of hearing, but an organization for the deaf.

Today (Friday) we have had a day off and we took the opportunity to go and see the desert in a four wheel drive car. It was a great experience and we got to meet the Beduins in the red sand desert and got to know they are living there all year in their simple buildings. Only in the summer they move down from the desert for a short while where the temperature reaches over 60 degrees! As we entered a Beduin familys home we were given coffee and dates. We also got to see the famous Wadi Bani Khalid which is a beutiful Oasis with freshly pouring water which you can swim in!

Henrik is taking a walk in the desert

Taking some rest in the sun

Back in the hotel again.. We are planning our long flight to India (Mumbai) that will be done tomorrow if weather conditions are ok. It will be a long flight over the ocean. Looking forward to that.

That's all for now. Take care.

Written by Johan

Posted by: Daniel
Ni verkar ha det bra på resan! Kul att ni fick coffee and dates, fick ni behålla dem sedan..? ;)

Posted by: Kenneth o Britt
Å, vad kul att följa eran resa. Ska bli spännande att få läsa om Indien.
Lycka till!

Posted by: Christopher Pike
Dear Johan and Henrik,

It was a pleasure hosting you both. Thank you again for taking so much time with our hard of hearing friends in Muscat. I know they were most intruiged and appreciative.

We wish you a safe and enjoyable continuation to you trip, with regards from us all at the Radisson SAS Hotel Muscat.

Posted by: peter
Hej,
kul att följa er väg. Ja tycker ni borde ha er planerade väg utlagd så vi som är hemma kan se hur ni kommer att åka framöver.

Posted by: Hugo De Mariana V.
God and the Virgin Protect you, Henrik and Johan. Really fascinating your adventure.i will keep track of both of you. Your Mexican Brody. Un Abrazo.