Volunteered to demonstrate wearing the Arab head scarf for men. Both the lecturer and mosque caretaker got a good laugh as she commented once the scarf was on that I could blend right in. That has been another surprising thing during our trip, for the first 19 countries, there has not been a single one where locals didn't try to talk to me in the local language, or I haven't been confused for someone living/working there. Was most surprised to hear their genuine reaction that I could even blend into the UAE with a beard.
(Finally now that we are in Thailand…I am happy to report no one has mistaken me for a local yet)
Love this! You fit right in.
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