Restoring your faith

superb!

High fives to cool shopkeepers!

and cold water.... a must!

Mudman wrote:

Unfortunately, alot of my experiences with locals aren't too good, so it's nice to have your faith in people restored by a good apple.
3 of us out cycling today, 90km in 40 deg C heat, a tough day at the office. Stopping to replace our hot water with some much needed cold water, the shopkeeper insisted we sit in the shade of his front room, gave us cold water for free and tissues to mop our brows. Despite the lack of communication between us, he was such a friendly guy, doing something kind for 3 idiots who were killing themselves for fun. About this time last year a passing motorist stopped to give me cold water when I was out cycling.
They might almost kill you when you're on the roads, but it's great when you meet the good guys.
Thanks Mr shopkeeper, you saved our lives! 

Really nice to hear good stuff like this, I am not an expat however my only reason here in this blog is to offer you help guys>

I have been to the UK to study. I cherish every single moment of my time in the UK, I appreciate and value the friendships I made back there... remembering every help I received from the people there - even as little as giving directions. And its wonderful to see people like you, Mudman, being grateful. I owe my life.

Samakauk wrote:

Mudman wrote:

Unfortunately, alot of my experiences with locals aren't too good, so it's nice to have your faith in people restored by a good apple.
3 of us out cycling today, 90km in 40 deg C heat, a tough day at the office. Stopping to replace our hot water with some much needed cold water, the shopkeeper insisted we sit in the shade of his front room, gave us cold water for free and tissues to mop our brows. Despite the lack of communication between us, he was such a friendly guy, doing something kind for 3 idiots who were killing themselves for fun. About this time last year a passing motorist stopped to give me cold water when I was out cycling.
They might almost kill you when you're on the roads, but it's great when you meet the good guys.
Thanks Mr shopkeeper, you saved our lives! 

Really nice to hear good stuff like this, I am not an expat however my only reason here in this blog is to offer you help guys>

I have been to the UK to study. I cherish every single moment of my time in the UK, I appreciate and value the friendships I made back there... remembering every help I received from the people there - even as little as giving directions. And its wonderful to see people like you, Mudman, being grateful. I owe my life.

I have had so many unbelievable acts of kindness from local Libyan's that there are too many to list. The reason I am still in this country  (not money) is the people.

Sometimes unsolicited help can be obtrusive.

But it wasn't so when one of the grocery bags I was carrying snapped and I dropped a melon and few tomatoes along with 960 dinars and some change (I had just left the bank and was wearing sweat pants with no pockets). two very friendly strangers rushed to help, and despite the wind I got home and not a quarter was missing. I was no less than content.


However, I will melt right in my seat if a shopkeeper lovingly dabs my sweaty brows with tissue. You are one tough fella Mudman.

Soooo romantic 

Clansman wrote:

Samakauk wrote:

Mudman wrote:

Unfortunately, alot of my experiences with locals aren't too good, so it's nice to have your faith in people restored by a good apple.
3 of us out cycling today, 90km in 40 deg C heat, a tough day at the office. Stopping to replace our hot water with some much needed cold water, the shopkeeper insisted we sit in the shade of his front room, gave us cold water for free and tissues to mop our brows. Despite the lack of communication between us, he was such a friendly guy, doing something kind for 3 idiots who were killing themselves for fun. About this time last year a passing motorist stopped to give me cold water when I was out cycling.
They might almost kill you when you're on the roads, but it's great when you meet the good guys.
Thanks Mr shopkeeper, you saved our lives! 

Really nice to hear good stuff like this, I am not an expat however my only reason here in this blog is to offer you help guys>

I have been to the UK to study. I cherish every single moment of my time in the UK, I appreciate and value the friendships I made back there... remembering every help I received from the people there - even as little as giving directions. And its wonderful to see people like you, Mudman, being grateful. I owe my life.

I have had so many unbelievable acts of kindness from local Libyan's that there are too many to list. The reason I am still in this country  (not money) is the people.

We are so privileged to have u in our country guys. Libya is happy to offer you help. even though I did not stay in the UK for long believe me when I came back to Libya I felt homesick and feel like UK is my country too.

I am here to offer help as I was showered with help in the UK.

Cheers mates:)

On my fourth day in Libya last November, I had to stay in the car while my male colleagues went for Friday prayers in one of the mosques on the way to Sabratha. An elderly lady saw me, asked how my parents were doing and invited me to join her for tea.

It was Aidiladha, and the next thing I know I was eating grilled kebabs on a skewer, holding a plastic bag of wrapped lamb meat, a 1 Litre bottle of Miranda Orange, and a Goose Egg to bring home.

I made my colleagues go panicky but they found me safe and satiated (on food).

That family makes me smile everytime I think about them.

I know this is an old post, but here's another amazing act of kindness I experienced just today:

a local friend and i were on our way to bsis, to go to the beach, when on the road out of town, our car was side swiped (actually we were hit so hard, the car was rendered mortally wounded!) by a taxi driver who obviously had a death wish!!! 

Well what happened next blew my mind - a totally quiet road was filled within seconds by concerned local residents.  A young chap was quickly despatched to bring me a LARGE bottle of cold water, while a number of people all asked me if i was alright.  Then I was invited to come and rest inside the restaurant opposite, and offered some hot excellent coffee and more water and serviettes, while the restaurant owner helped my friend chase after the escaping taxi driver!!!  Once they apprehended the fellow, they hauled him off to the police station to make a statement (the rstaurant owner had quickly jotted down the taxis registration number, etc to help with the legal stuff) and brought my friend bak half an hour later with a tow truck for his car.  The restaurant owner wouldnt hear of me getting a taxi home - he insisted on taking me home in his car, handed me his card, and invited me to eat at his restaurant anytime!!!

Actually, I have been blessed to experience MANY such acts of kindness from the local people since arriving in Libya 9 months ago, so I wasnt really surprised at what happened today - just very very grateful that my adopted country is so relationship-oriented - and so amazing with hospitality!!!!

Jenni Red wrote:

I know this is an old post, but here's another amazing act of kindness I experienced just today:

a local friend and i were on our way to bsis, to go to the beach, when on the road out of town, our car was side swiped (actually we were hit so hard, the car was rendered mortally wounded!) by a taxi driver who obviously had a death wish!!! 

Well what happened next blew my mind - a totally quiet road was filled within seconds by concerned local residents.  A young chap was quickly despatched to bring me a LARGE bottle of cold water, while a number of people all asked me if i was alright.  Then I was invited to come and rest inside the restaurant opposite, and offered some hot excellent coffee and more water and serviettes, while the restaurant owner helped my friend chase after the escaping taxi driver!!!  Once they apprehended the fellow, they hauled him off to the police station to make a statement (the rstaurant owner had quickly jotted down the taxis registration number, etc to help with the legal stuff) and brought my friend bak half an hour later with a tow truck for his car.  The restaurant owner wouldnt hear of me getting a taxi home - he insisted on taking me home in his car, handed me his card, and invited me to eat at his restaurant anytime!!!

Actually, I have been blessed to experience MANY such acts of kindness from the local people since arriving in Libya 9 months ago, so I wasnt really surprised at what happened today - just very very grateful that my adopted country is so relationship-oriented - and so amazing with hospitality!!!!

I am so glad that you & your friend are safe and sound.

such news makes me so happy,,, I think it is because I want my country to be good... I hope you all a pleasant stay in Libya.

We love you, you are our guests here. We feel the same when we go abroad when good people offer help.

Thank you SamaKauk - much appreciated!!!  I do feel very welcome here and I have only good things to say about your fellow countrymen and -women so far - except for the crazy taxi drivers, of course!!!

we Libyans are not bad at all very standing up people, but, ""bad temper and suicidal drivers"". its the surname of us all:D

abdulElkesh wrote:

we Libyans are not bad at all very standing up people, but, ""bad temper and suicidal drivers"". its the surname of us all:D

!!!!  So my students tell me!!!!