Travel to the Middle East was our topic for the March 14th meeting of Travel Talkers Toastmasters. Our Destination Master, Kit Myers, provided these clues for the mystery destination:
- This country is the same size as Greenland.
- It is the only country that borders both the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
- It is know for the Mazayina, a beauty pageant for camels with $66 million in prizes.
- It is home to the largest mosque in the world, which can accommodate 2 million people.
- It contains 50% of the world’s known oil reserves.
If you guessed Saudia Arabia, you are correct!
The Travel Topics Master at the meeting, Avis Russell, asked us questions about the different cultures, foods and experiences we might discover in the Middle East. Tym and Kit Myers talked about a trip they took that included 24 hours in Doha, Qatar. They shared stories about the types of food at the hotel buffet and what they found during their visit to the spice market. The word of the day for the meeting was shemagh, The shemagh or keffiyeh is the traditional middle-eastern headscarf for men that can be worn around the neck or over the entire face. Made of light cotton fabric, the scarf can soak up sweat, keep the sun off your neck, and protect your face during sandstorms.
Tym Myers repeated his speech, “Ring, Ring, Ring,” to incorporate the feedback he had received and improve his gestures and vocal variety in the presentation. The speech was about a last minute assignment to fly from Dallas to Paris at Christmas. He landed in France to see snow covering the airport. He soon found out that nothing was open in Paris due to the snow and the Holidays. Instead of sightseeing in Paris, he spent his time hanging out with the flight crew in the hotel where he learned to play Mexican Train Dominoes. Tym concluded that the trip had three silver linings, seeing the beauty of Paris in the snow, learning to play Mexican Train Dominoes, and teaching his daughter the game when he got home. Everyone enjoyed hearing the speech again.
At our next meeting, we will continue our travels around the world. Join us as we share our adventures about traveling to Eastern Europe and Central Asia, on March 21st from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Pacific time. We want to hear about your travel and adventure plans.
Guests are always welcome to attend our meetings. If you would like to join the club, contact Helen Josephine for an application form.
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Looking forward to hearing your travel stories! Join us to be inspired to take your next trip.
Helen Josephine,
Travel Talkers Toastmasters
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