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A Day in Jeddah
Do you want to feel "different"? One day trip to Jeddah will surely make you
different because this city is called "Ghair" which means "different" in slang Arabic.
Here the people and places are full of excitement. You can start your day with a
visit to the beach, then go to an international restaurant, and finally end the tour
by shopping and window shopping in big malls and supermarkets.

After a restful night in some affordable hotel, we are ready to start our tour.
Spectacular Jeddah fountain will be your guide. Drive along the long coast and
spend some time on some fantastic beach. You can also enjoy yourself of boating
and swimming. In addition, if there are some children with you, they can delight
themselves by camel and horse riding.

Driving, boating and swimming will make you hungry, so you should find a place to
eat. I suggest "Albaik" – the smell of that will work as an appetizer for you. It's not
expensive and has the best food in Jeddah. A broast with salad and cold drinks will
be more than enough to satisfy you.

Now it's time for shopping and window shopping. You will not have time to visit a
lot many malls. Select two or three big shopping centers. The walking in them is
likely to give so much exercise that you will feel hungry again. Besides, you will
also be tired. Don't spend too much. Just watch people and things for enjoyment.

Finally as you go to sleep, memories of a wonderful day will flash through your
head: the sights and sounds of the beach, the smell of delicious Albaik, and the
enchanting products and people at the malls. Don't spend too much time
remembering, though. Tomorrow's plan is even more fantastic.

By Muhammad Iqbal Muhammad

College of Engineering,
Majmaah University.

Assignment: A Day in Riyadh