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The first woman to swim in Saudi
"I have to congratulate you, Madam, I think you are the first woman to swim in public in all Saudi Arabia!"
A woman wearing the veil
Saudi leaders say women will be allowed to vote in 2009
I grinned. "A small revolution?" I asked.
"No a big revolution. I don't think you realise how big," he said, shaking his head in amazement.
For those of you not familiar with FOOC, or From Our Own Correspondent to give its full title, this is a fantastic starting point.
FOOC is a BBC Radio show recorded by the BBC's foreign correspondents and offers a more personal reflection on life in far-off places.
The FOOC transcripts are all updated onto the BBC News website, and you can get lost for hours reading about either the real stories behind major news stories, or simply some wonderful travel-journalism.
I know not many people click through onto text links, but anyone who enjoys travel literature, or even just has a curious mind, would be well served by checking this out before spending a while grazing the excellent writing here. You'd be a FOOCing idiot not to. :)
"I have to congratulate you, Madam, I think you are the first woman to swim in public in all Saudi Arabia!"
A woman wearing the veil
Saudi leaders say women will be allowed to vote in 2009
I grinned. "A small revolution?" I asked.
"No a big revolution. I don't think you realise how big," he said, shaking his head in amazement.
For those of you not familiar with FOOC, or From Our Own Correspondent to give its full title, this is a fantastic starting point.
FOOC is a BBC Radio show recorded by the BBC's foreign correspondents and offers a more personal reflection on life in far-off places.
The FOOC transcripts are all updated onto the BBC News website, and you can get lost for hours reading about either the real stories behind major news stories, or simply some wonderful travel-journalism.
I know not many people click through onto text links, but anyone who enjoys travel literature, or even just has a curious mind, would be well served by checking this out before spending a while grazing the excellent writing here. You'd be a FOOCing idiot not to. :)
