被阿拉伯朋友包養兩週！男女關係 顛覆我的三觀！《🇸🇦沙烏地阿拉伯盲盒之旅》EP.2

被阿拉伯朋友包養兩週！男女關係 顛覆我的三觀！《🇸🇦沙烏地阿拉伯盲盒之旅》EP.2

In the last episode, we set foot in the legendary, mysterious, wealthy nation. In the vast expanse of the desert, we were welcomed by the warm hospitality of a local friend. In reality, we had only known each other in a foreign country for a brief month. He actually said he would host the two of us for three whole days. From the initial anxiety about so many unknowns, to the moment we arrived on this ancient land, we deeply felt the culture clash. From daily schedules to clothing and attire, even the way people interact with each other, it’s completely different from the Taiwan we’re familiar with. We always thought Saudi Arabia was only about oil, splendor, and tight security. But the real Saudi Arabia is a face that has been misunderstood for too long. In this episode, we will step into Saudi’s past, visiting the founding capital that stands tall in the desert, admiring the ancient mud-brick castles inscribed with stories. Then step into Saudi’s future, imagining the towering, high-tech commercial districts and the silhouette of a modern city. Fortunately, in the bustling city, behind the people’s robes and veils, is a sincere warmth and friendliness that can’t be hidden. Making our Saudi blind box adventure full of surprises every day. So, for our 14-day mysterious journey to Saudi Arabia, let’s set off together! Alright, it’s our second day in Saudi Arabia. On this trip, we no longer know where we’re actually going. Yes, but Lid always gives us a heads-up, telling us which magical places he’ll take us to this time. For me, it’s like a spontaneous motorcycle trip; I have no idea what will happen each day. You have to follow this series closely because this is an amazing journey you won’t see anywhere else. Right now, Lid is taking us to his secret spot. He says the sunset here is very beautiful. And he says he often comes here to drink coffee or to relax and unwind. I want to share with you all an interesting cultural tidbit I saw online. It says that because here in Saudi Arabia, their country’s government gives them really great benefits. Living expenses, or benefits for their work and studies, so, in fact, Saudi Arabians don’t have much stress. And perhaps because the weather is hotter, they usually have a slower pace of life. So, the jobs they tend to prefer are more like jobs in government agencies. Many of the service industries here are actually run by Egyptians. So you don’t have dogs or cats at home? No. But which is more commonly seen in your country? Cats. Cats. Do you prefer cats over dogs? As for me, I don’t like either. May I know why? We don’t really have time. We have a lot of children. Okay, we don’t need animals anymore. In Taiwan, people don’t want to have children because the pressure is too great. They choose to have cats and dogs, and even buy them strollers. Pet strollers. Can you imagine? Is that true? Yes, it’s very normal. There are even pet cemeteries. Wow. Taiwan also values pets a lot. No, no, not here. Very strange. It’s probably hard for you to imagine. I guess so. Oh my god, my background. It’s like being in a movie. So cool. This is a traditional design, and that’s a futuristic style.
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Wow, metropolitan area. So these are also made of wood. This is to let the water flow out, right? I’m so smart. I’m praising myself. Just now we personally experienced one aspect where they are really friendly. Just as we were coming in, they had to check tickets here. Lid said he bought his own, and then he said, “These two are my friends.” Then he said, “Your friends are our friends.” And we welcome them just the same. And just let us in. Yeah, he didn’t know the ticket checker. Yeah, so nice. And he smiled at us and said, “Welcome here.” I have to say, in a place like this, and seeing so many people in traditional Arab clothing, it’s a very magical situation for me. This also made me feel that sometimes stereotypes really have a huge impact. We might see news that says the security isn’t that good or some other stereotypes. But when I actually came, I think the people are extremely kind. The front looks like an ancient castle. And Lid told us that here, in each different city, they have this kind of traditional architecture, and they all look different. He said that in the mountains and by the sea, or near the desert, their architectural styles are different. They build according to the materials they have available there. And there might also be some weather or climate changes. This was their former mosque. So, is the carpet on the floor for worship? Yes. Lid says this place is called the At-Turaif District. And he said that in the 18th century, it used to be the capital of the Saudi dynasty. But now they are all together. And he said that this place, in 2010, was listed as a World Heritage Site. And this is their old city area. The whole thing has been preserved until now. He said inside there are palaces, bathhouses, and also mosques. Hello, Saudi Arabia. Lid says this means “Welcome to Saudi Arabia” in Arabic. And he says this was formerly where the royal family’s relatives lived. And some parts have been weathered by erosion, so he is reinforcing it. Each city has different styles. Oh, different styles. Not just different buildings, different designs, different dances, different food. Since we are going to visit many cities, we will see the differences between them. I’m looking forward to it. This is the dance they used to do after the royals won a battle. They would only dance this dance. That’s why there are swords in it. So this is their royal celebratory dance. Not commonly seen. The one in the middle is their leader. And he will tell the people on the right what they should sing. What the people on the left should sing. We are now in a cellar inside their mosque. And there’s a carpet here. Hey, it’s very comfortable here, the temperature. And they used to build it with wood. We’ve now come to another room. Look, this is really cool. This is their model. Lid told me, have you noticed why there were fewer windows in the past? Because he said they used to be at war more often. Look at the sky. We’ve entered here now. Lid said, I asked him, “What’s that in the back?” He said it’s the royal family tree. So every dot, every word on it is their name. Do you all know that the succession in the Saudi royal family is not inherited by the eldest son? Rather, it is inherited among brothers. At the top of the family tree is the founding king, Abdulaziz. Emphasizing internal stability within the royal family and the order of seniority. But the method of succession from brother to brother often faces the problem of the next crown prince being of advanced age, limiting the momentum for reform relatively. What’s special about this king is that, unlike the previous generation, he didn’t pass it to his siblings, but directly to his son. Therefore, he has many reformist and innovative approaches, so the people like him a lot. And our friend shared with us that this young crown prince has proposed a great many active reform policies, such as promoting women driving, economic transformation, and Vision 2030. Showing a lot of determination for Saudi Arabia to move towards modernization, and has gained a lot of support and affection from the public. Even during our travels, we saw many people with portraits of this young crown prince stuck on the back of their phone cases. It shows the different ways of dressing of the people in this region in the past. Their ancient seals. These are their ancient books. And this is their Quran. Lid just shared with me a very special new piece of knowledge. He said that Muslims from different countries may not understand the language of that country, for example, they might not understand Arabic. But because they are all Muslims, all Muslims in the world know the Quranic script, the Quran. Sometimes for translation, they will use the Quranic script. So amazing! I really think this place is very special. Very comfortable. Very comfortable. The whole weather and climate are very comfortable. Yeah, their buildings’ color is very uniform, which gives you a very calm feeling. There aren’t so many colors, perhaps not so much stimulation. You just feel, “Wow, is time here moving at about 0.5 speed?” After visiting the At-Turaif District, we arrived at another classic Arab activity: drinking tea. No kidding, in the coming days, we will always have two to three sessions of coffee or tea. I always thought Taiwanese people loved tea a lot. I didn’t expect there would be someone who could surpass us. It’s already seven in the evening now. Did you think, like me, that we were going to have dinner? No, no. Lid took us directly to a restaurant next to the old fort to have a cup of tea and chat first. What do you all think of this relaxed travel rhythm? What do you guys think? It’s the first time Shawn and I have gone to a country and completely followed the local’s pace of life. For us, it’s a habit that’s more difficult to adjust to than jet lag. But because of these extra breaks, we were able to talk to Lid about a lot of culture shocks. So, here comes Zoebitalk’s classic again. Now we’re going to insert Zoebitalk’s Culture Observation Chamber, Saudi Arabia edition. One: Financial support is not just for parents, but for the entire family. No one will ask you to. It is a personal will. If you want to give to others or help others, or share your things, like your money, your car, it’s all up to you. We feel very comfortable with that. It’s like living here, your entire family or your distant relatives, perhaps from your mother’s grandmother’s side, you would also help them. It’s a bit like a central bank system, where everyone contributes 40-50%, 50-60% of their money to the family to support each other. And I just heard Lid share something incredible. He said that from his salary, he only uses 30% to 40% on himself. The other 60% to 70% is all distributed to the family. Two: Arabs do not use Arabic numerals. Do you mean this? Is it the traditional one? These are the traditional ones. Actually, we don’t call them traditional because we don’t use Western Arabic numerals. But, do you know this is called Arabic numerals? Yes, yes, I’ve heard it many times. Actually, the Arabic numerals we use, 0 to 9, were actually invented by Indians. Then they were introduced to Western Europe by the Arabs. Western Europeans mistakenly believed the Arabs invented them, so they named them “Arabic numerals” and used them widely. Meanwhile, the Arabs themselves use a different set of numerals. Luckily, we were super smart before we left and prepared a conversion chart in advance and stuck it on our phones. When Lid saw it, he laughed his head off. Besides being super surprised, he also admired how genius we both were. Culture shock three: The Arabic script is written from right to left. When I was copying Arabic text, the order would get all messed up. Because Taiwanese characters are input from left to right, Arabic script is input completely from right to left. So when you copy Arabic text, you’ll suddenly find your cursor jumping all over the place. So I asked him, “Can you type in English and Arabic at the same time?” Because one is left-to-right and the other is right-to-left, so the order is hard to control. How are you today? Arabic is read this way. Yes. And what’s the most terrifying thing? In Chinese, we have five tones. Look at how many they have. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. 11 tonal syllables. So difficult! And here comes Super Culture Shock Number Four: They don’t celebrate birthdays. For me, I don’t care about birthdays. Not even your parents’ birthdays? No, no, we don’t celebrate birthdays. We don’t care about birthdays. You don’t even remember your parents’ birthdays? Yes, I don’t even remember my own. OMG. So is it like that all over Saudi Arabia? Yes, it is. If you buy a cake, it’s okay. No one can say why you bought it. But it’s not common to celebrate. The festival two days ago. Muslims mainly celebrate two festivals: Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha. But if you have a daughter, would you celebrate her birthday? Actually, if she says, “My friends at school all celebrate their birthdays,” you should celebrate it. But if you do, you won’t feel anything inside. It will just feel a bit ostentatious. Oh, I see. Culture shock five: It’s a country where you definitely don’t need to bring an umbrella when traveling. Can you buy umbrellas here? Yes. You can buy them? Of course. Because some people use umbrellas to shade themselves from the sun. Oh. I remember you said they dance outside when it rains. It’s especially good for praying, making wishes, and for work to go smoothly. If you’ve seen our videos of studying in the Philippines, you’ll see Shawn and I with a super shocked expression the first time we heard that. Saudi Arabia, due to its desert climate, is arid all year round. The number of rainy days in a year is less than 20. Can you believe it? So Lid says whenever it rains, everyone will happily rush outdoors to dance. Some people even don’t go to work, and schools don’t have classes. And there’s a local legend that if you make a wish to Allah on a rainy day, you will receive good fortune. So, in an extremely arid desert, how do the local people get their water supply? This is when Lid shared with us the high-tech side of Saudi Arabia. It turns out that over 80% of the drinking water here comes from the Al-Khafji seawater desalination plant. It is also the world’s largest solar-powered seawater desalination plant. It can even produce daily up to 90,000 cubic meters of fresh water. And here comes the super explosive culture shock number 6: In the men’s restrooms here, you won’t see urinals. Because men do not use urinals. Today when I went to the toilet in Arabia, I realized their men’s restrooms don’t have urinals. They are all cubicles like in the women’s. I was so shocked. Yes, urinals are also not common. Really? You should go inside and use a private cubicle. Private cubicle? Yes. When you go to the toilet, do you pee standing up or sitting down? Sitting. Because someone will use it after you. Oh. So, people in general here will sit? I don’t really know. Other people are inside, I’ve never asked nor can I see. I’m sorry. And now it’s nighttime. I’ve noticed that in Saudi Arabia, they use a lot of orange-colored lighting. It looks really comfortable. And it matches their architecture, which tends to be yellowish or white. It gives you that feeling of “I’m so relaxed here.” The temperature feels very comfortable. Wow, they have a projection over there. A 3D projection. Let’s take a look. Now at night, they have some projections here. The projection is quite well done. The quality is very good. And it’s very three-dimensional. And this entire area of their former royal city covers a very large area. So maybe today we’ve only unlocked a few places. Because actually, what makes us happier is interacting with the local people. Yes, and talking about culture. We’ll come back here next time. If we get the chance, we’ll bring our parents. This place, if you come during the day, it’s free. If you come at night, it’s 50 SAR per person, which is almost 500 TWD. I think the best time is dusk. Hmm, so you can experience it all. The time Lid chose is very good. It’s magical that Lid said, “Do you feel that in the afternoon compared to now at night, the crowd has become much larger?” He said it’s because the Saudi Arabians have just woken up. What time is it now? It’s 8 o’clock at night. Just woke up at 8:30. Wow, in any little corner, there’s a design like that. Yeah, they use that light sculpture, there’s no one at all. It’s just the light sculpture. Like a window. Wow, so cool. You can notice here that their men and women, the distance between black and white, will be very obvious. A very clear dividing line. Lid, I’m curious, as a Saudi Arabian, do you feel that the people here are happy? I think we are all happy. With everything here. I think your religion is also like that. As Muslims, I think they are all optimistic. Actually, you should be. Because you believe in Allah. You follow Allah. You should know very clearly what the future will be like. Hmm, okay. Stay optimistic. Yes. We’re going to have dinner now. This looks like a small castle. Now let’s unbox how Saudi Arabia hosts VIP guests in a very impressive local restaurant. Let’s go. This must be a high-end restaurant, right? Would a normal restaurant look like this? So cool. I was shocked when I looked at the Google map. It turns out this restaurant Lid brought us to is also very famous. How many reviews does it have? Guess. But he said it’s very famous, so it should have five or six thousand, right? Twelve thousand. A very famous restaurant, so cool. They’re baking their bread here. It’s a pretty common type, a bit like Indian naan bread or something. And this is some of their dough. The second floor here is huge. So cool, look. This is the dining environment here. This is our private room. Wow. This is a restaurant. Lid, I’m curious, what’s the level of this restaurant? From 1 to 10. 1 is the lowest. 7 to 8. 7-8, that’s a very high level. I think so. Put this here. Okay. And take the bread. This is lamb, right? Yes. If you want sauce, put a little bit of this. Super delicious. Super delicious. It’s delicious. It’s a kind of rice with chicken, and you grab it with your hands. There are vegetables on the side, and you can pair it with this sauce. Let me tell you, the oil they use is so fragrant. This is eggplant, you know? That’s eggplant? Yes, it’s eggplant. In Taiwan, he doesn’t eat this. But here, he says it’s delicious. He said it’s delicious. It’s fried first. But after frying, the taste is very fragrant. And when I first started eating it, the rice, I felt, had a strong ginger flavor. But when you put it in your mouth, the whole aroma of the oil, plus the oily aroma of this sauce, mixes perfectly in your mouth. So delicious! Thank you, good night. Thank you. Thank you, my friend. And now we, Lid is taking us back to the hotel. And because they booked a very good location for us, we are right in their city center. The city that never sleeps, here again. Yes, it’s 12 midnight in the park and it’s full of people, so cool. The design of these chairs is perfect for a picnic. And the square in the middle is for everyone to play. And next to it, there are many vendors selling toys and snacks. And here you’ll see like behind us here, everyone is wearing white clothes, it’s all men here. Yes. Because here in Saudi Arabia, it’s really very obvious gender segregation. You really don’t see friends of the opposite sex together. Wow, so cool. But I think the kids here are pretty hyped. Look how fast they’re racing their toy cars. Everyone is competing to be the fastest. Look, this kid is drifting. He’s drifting. This is the area where I’ve seen the kids drive the wildest. In the whole world. This is too exaggerated, they’re all broken. All three are broken. And they’re made of metal. In Taiwan, the plastic bollards on the median get dented, and I already think that’s exaggerated. How can you crash into something made of metal like this? These years Lid has been telling me that they drive very aggressively here. Today I think the most aggressive are the kids. Now you believe it. Yes. Good afternoon, Lid. Lid said my hat is very nice. Too exaggerated, right? The key point of traveling to Arabia. Lid just said that you can use a credit card everywhere here, so you don’t need to exchange much cash. He even said that for two weeks, exchanging 100 US dollars is enough. So you don’t carry any cash? Of course not. So you’re not carrying cash right now? No. And your wallet? No need for a wallet. One mobile phone is all we need. We’ll use an app. Oh my God. Yes. If you need the police to check your identity, Yes. Just show them your phone. Really? The government app includes your driver’s license, ID card, everything. And passport? Everything. Oh my goodness. If you want to go to, for example, the UAE or Qatar, you don’t need to bring a passport. I’m so surprised. If someone gets your password, you’ll be bankrupt. They can steal all your information. He’s an engineer. Occupational hazard of an engineer. Oh my god. Lid, do you remember the last time you paid with cash? In the Philippines. No, it was two days ago, there was a celebration. I had to give some money to the kids. Hmm. But in supermarkets or shops, I wouldn’t. Oh, you didn’t pay cash. How much does it cost to refuel in Saudi Arabia? We’ll reveal the secret for you now. In this oil-producing kingdom, a country where oil is cheaper than water, how much does it cost to fill up our small SUV? The answer is 2.33 Arabian currency. Multiplied by 9, it’s about 20-something TWD. Actually, it’s much more expensive than I thought. Now the key point of the picture comes. Everyone, please look, what time is it now? 3:15. Taiwan’s active time, and it’s a holiday now. Look at the cars on the road, how many people are moving. We’ve been to many places. Alright, the highway next to us. The number of cars. Then later at 8 or 9 o’clock, we’ll show you the picture again. Lid, where are we? Welcome to Mama Noura. This is the best what? Shawarma. In all of Saudi Arabia. He brought us to eat the shawarma at this place, which is also super famous. Mama Noura, 25,000. In Taiwan, the line would be insane. How’s your shawarma? Is it good? He says it’s the best in the world. We are at the best in the world. the best. They agree. They agree? How many shawarmas are sold in a day? Over 12,000. So you’re from Turkey? Yes. Let me ask you, where is the best shawarma? Is it in Saudi Arabia or Turkey? Half-half. So you think your shawarma is the best? Yes. The Turkish man just said of course their shawarma is the best. So Lid said, “Okay, then we’re second.” Lid just said, “What a stupid question for Shawn to ask.” 1, 2, 3. Wow. This is the best shawarma I’ve ever had. I’m telling you, after trying this, you’ll think that Taiwan’s shawarma is a different kind of food. It’s not called shawarma. They’re different people, you know? This chicken is really delicious. I think it’s delicious. The cheese is quite good. I’ve never had this kind of cheese flavor. Lid says this shop is open until 4 in the morning, and all of this will be full. I envy that you can eat this every day. How much is one of these? 9 SAR. About 80 TWD. Yes, about 80. It’s delicious. Yesterday we visited: “The ”Tradition” of Saudi Arabia.” Today, we’ll take you to “The ”Future” of Saudi Arabia.” Oh my god. The future of Saudi. Give me a 1-10. Actually, I’ve never given a 10. But I’ll give this a 10. No exaggeration. But this is truly unforgettable. Really, this flavor. The flag of Saudi Arabia. There’s a sentence on the flag. Is that a Quranic verse? No, it’s in Arabic. It means “There is no god but Allah.” There is only one god, Allah. Yes. Oh, I see. You like our questions. Yes. They’re deep, right? They’re niche. We’ll give you a surprise every day. Yay. This is the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. I did some research. It’s new. Not from a long time ago. If we want to buy a Toyota car, how much would it cost? 20,000 to 90,000 SAR. About the same as in Taiwan. Wow. We’ve now arrived at what Lid said was Saudi Arabia’s future technology area. This KAFD area. It’s their Saudi Arabia’s financial and commercial hub. And it’s a bit like Dubai’s DIFC. Their entire area. So there are a lot of bank headquarters, financial institutions, and investment companies here. There are over 60 skyscrapers here, and they were built by world-class architects. And here, styles are combined, with their Islamic elements and a futuristic design sense. So at night, the lights are very beautiful. But this is not yet The Line. Do you all know The Line? The Line is something their leader did, and everyone says they’re crazy, but it’s an amazing thing. They are in the middle of the desert trying to build a vertical city like this. And that city is said to allow everyone to quickly move to where they want to go. It’s a technology mega-city. On the internet, everyone says the production cost of this thing is getting higher and higher. Its completion time is being pushed back one after another. But Lid says he believes they will complete it before 2034. Saudi Arabia in recent years has really had a lot of amazing activities. For example, from the airport, they started broadcasting in various languages. And many facilities have actually started to have some plans made for foreigners. And this up here, we’re guessing is probably them building a metro, an elevated metro. Lid is telling us now that he’s going to leave for a bit. He’s going to go pray now. Wow. This is also their mosque. Yeah. This is their technology mosque. This place is really different from the mosques I saw in Malaysia or in Brunei. They here really, maybe because Mecca is here, so they follow everything in the most ancient way. Even their mosques are separated for men and women. If you go to the restroom? One is for standing, the other is for sitting. Which one would you choose? The sitting one. Wow. Really? Yes. I’m surprised by this. Because that room has a urinal. Seeing elderly people queuing for the cubicle, apparently they will prioritize choosing the cubicle. Yes, the reason this room has a urinal is because this area has many international companies (many foreigners). International companies. A lot of staff. So they should have urinals. In Saudi Arabia, like in kindergarten, primary school, middle school, university, are males and females separated? No, primary school doesn’t need to be separated. Can they study together? Yes. After primary school, from middle school to university, they will be separated. So for example, in kindergarten, can boys and girls be friends? Of course. They can be friends? They can chat. But after middle school, you mature and become a man. So it should be separated. Something just happened that really goes to show just how hospitable Saudi Arabians are. Really, don’t be fooled by their cool-looking appearance. You know, I just went to the pharmacy across the street to look for sanitary pads. But the staff were all men. And I told them if they had sanitary pads. There was a woman at the cashier she heard my request And she said, “Oh, here, you can only find this on Amazon.” Then I left and walked into the coffee shop. I was walking back and forth by the glass, filming. And that lady, a customer, that lady saw she specially came in and said to me, “Miss, are you looking for tampons or sanitary pads?” I said, “Oh, sanitary pads.”
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She said, “Oh, if it’s sanitary pads, don’t worry, you can find them in all the pharmacies here.” “But if you’re using tampons, they’re only on Amazon.” I said, “Did you just come in to tell me this?” She said, “Yes, yes!” Because she noticed I was a foreigner. I said thank you very much. I thought it was very thoughtful. I feel that in your life, or on your journey, feeling from others, a small warmth from a stranger, is actually very happy. It can make you happy for a long time. This is a small price difference. And like this, it’s about 13-something here. I was very surprised. The price is three to four times. It might be because you’re in a commercial district. He asked if you have a YouTube. Oh, thank you. This one. Thank you. Thank you. Oh my god. Because we just met some cute passersby, they greeted us. But it was a group of girls. They asked a boy to ask Shawn, because they are girls and it’s not convenient to talk to Shawn. Then Shawn asked me, and in the end, Lid was also laughing and said, a girl is asking, but in the end it went through two boys and ended up asking a girl again. And Lid said that it’s not very convenient for a man to proactively ask a woman questions. But a woman asking a woman is very okay. But if, because we look like foreigners, they actually know that if you need help, it’s okay. If you get lost and can’t find your way, would you only try to find men and not women? In this situation, if I can’t find a man, it’s okay. But if I find a man and a woman, then it would be more convenient to ask the man. And a woman asking a woman is more convenient. Lid just said he’s been to Thailand twice. I asked him for one reason why Thailand made him want to go twice. He said the fruit there is very cheap, plentiful and delicious. The second reason is because it’s always raining there. I went crazy. I went crazy. Hi. Say hi. Thank you. Have a nice day. Thank you. Thank you. When we were filming over there, sometimes we encountered some security guards who would come and ask us what we were filming and stuff like that. But the people here are all very nice. They are just concerned and asking, “Oh, what are you filming? Is everything okay?” Those two staff members also said they hope we would have a great time here. And see that the scenery here is very beautiful. Lid also said that’s their job. Yes, so it’s okay. Talking to them for a bit is okay too. Wow. We were just playing music in the car, and now because it’s their five times a day prayer time, so now it’s going to Lid said the music has to be turned off. In 2019, during prayer time, all the shops would close. They would all close. Later, perhaps Saudi Arabia opened up, and opened up for tourism. So a lot of things became an option for them to make things convenient for everyone. Wow. This is the first time I’ve heard of it, car wash delivery. Lid told us the motorcycle in front is actually a car wash delivery service. I’ve never heard of it. So cool. But Shawn and I saw that here, there are a lot of those motorcycle delivery guys, why do they all wear those knee pads, or chest protectors, protective jackets, and the like? Fall protection gear. And just now we asked Lid. Lid said it’s because this is the capital, so the capital government requires them to wear it. So special. It’s the first time I’ve encountered a country that requires motorcycle riders must wear protective clothing. Yeah, I’m also very surprised. Wow, look at this. A huge expanse of land, the whole area, is all still under construction. So it’s really hard to imagine in 5 years how different this place will be. They want to change everything. Because they said, “We don’t want to just rely on oil.” Oil, yes. So in 10 years, we will have a lot of foreigners. We will have a lot of companies. We will have a lot of factories. Not just oil. Now, what is the second most popular industry in Saudi Arabia? From foreigners. From foreigners? Because there are many foreigners from Arab countries (tourism). Oh, you mean coming to the holy city of Mecca? No, no, no. Like people coming for tourism from the second largest city, Jeddah. Oh, people come here for tourism. Right now, Lid has taken us to a local mall. And he said he’ll contact us later, because he said he’s going to pray now. Today Lid shared something quite interesting with us. He said that many of the local people, seeing Lid taking us around, were asking what our relationship was, how we met. And I thought, “Why? Does it matter?” Maybe they thought he was a local guide. And he said they realized he wasn’t, because if he were a local guide, he should be wearing formal attire, what they call a suit. Which is the white robe with the red headpiece. But they said, “Why is Lid dressed so casually?” Then Lid said that we met abroad, so he was just showing his friends around like this. But I think now, it’s very clearly felt that here, it’s not like in Egypt where so many people will come up to take photos with you. But many Arabs are super friendly to us. Yes, for now I feel that in Saudi Arabia, perhaps their tourism hasn’t been open for many years, so there are relatively not that many foreigners. Sometimes I think they seem to hope that the world will get to know them better, to see them. See their country. So I felt they were really friendly. But today Shawn also asked an interesting question. He said, like their people, seeing their government spend so much money on doing such very special, really crazy things, won’t they spend a lot of money? But I think what Lid said also makes a lot of sense. He said that at first their people were indeed worried, but later they saw it with their own eyes, and they also felt it made sense that the government could have just taken that money and spent it on themselves. Why would they use it to build these infrastructures? So he said they have actually seen a clear change and they think it’s a great thing. Yes. This mall is huge. The temperature here is very comfortable, and the whole smell is also very fresh. We just saw someone in front they were also Muslim, and their heads were just tied with a white cloth. Lid said a Muslim would know at a glance that they are from Dubai. Only Saudi Arabians use the red cloth and the black ring. So cool. Lid says that like Egyptians, most of them wear headscarves, and don’t wear clothes. The atmosphere in this mall is super comfortable. And the mall is very big. I think it’s very close to the airport. Hello~ Hello. Hello, hello. Hello. I’m not wrong, am I? Thank you. I think this place is very close to the airport, so I think if you all arrive, you can come here to look around, have fun, and eat. It’s very comfortable. I still feel that my background is a lot of people in red robes. I think it’s really cool. And now here is H&M. Let’s check out their style. It looks about the same as in other countries. Yes, like in Taiwan or in the Philippines, the style I see is actually the same. What I’m more curious about is if there are women’s clothes with spaghetti straps. Yes, look over there. It’s actually off-shoulder. Wow, they actually buy non-traditional clothes too. Maybe they can wear them when they go abroad, I guess. Look, this multiplied by 9, a pair of pants is 1800. I think it seems a bit more expensive. Because I remember in Taiwan, a similar item is about 1400, 1500. I think 1800 is a bit on the high side. 9 times 7 is 63. Then it should be more expensive. In Taiwan, this item would probably be 400-500. Really? Don’t think that clothes with less fabric are cheaper. The clothes are all white. So cool. We are at a laundry in Arabia. You can see in their laundry shop, all the clothes are white. It should be like their uniform. Do you remember what Lid said today? I don’t remember. He said their national emblem has this on it. But, do you know what this means? He said the tree represents “you want peace, I can be at peace with you,” “but if you want to cross swords, I can cross swords with you.” I thought it was very special. Lid is taking us to a restaurant now. What’s magical is that the menu here has no English at all. And we just pretended to look at it, pretending we could read it, but in fact we couldn’t understand it at all. What is the name of this dish? (in Arabic) Like cheese with honey. Sweet and sour and salty, very delicious. And this is… Pizza? A similar food. Don’t you call this a pizza? No. Then what do you call it? We call it (in Arabic). So delicious. It’s like a pizza but a bit different. It has a lot of cheese on top, it’s very fragrant. Can you please do it again? Oh my. The local people. When do you wake up? It’s a holiday now. So I wake up at 5 in the afternoon. 5 in the afternoon. I go to sleep around 8 in the morning. Next week, hmm. We go back to work. Maybe wake up at 7 in the morning. Wow. Do you believe in the saying “sleeping early makes you taller”? Or you don’t believe? I don’t believe it. So, do you guys usually play soccer together? Yeah. And who usually wins? I mean the FIFA game. He doesn’t play FIFA anymore. He has quit. He spent all his money and still lost. Oh my goodness. It’s magical, Lid says that he can, every week, spend about 300 TWD to get his beard trimmed. But his hair, he might only get it done once a month. He said that in Saudi Arabia in the past, almost 95% of men had to have a beard. That’s what represented a real man. He said Lid also has a cousin who is like Shawn, who can’t grow a beard on his chin, and can only grow a little bit of a mustache. Today was another day of wandering around with Lid. The itinerary he took us on this time was really not the kind of itinerary we usually take. It was very in-depth. And the two curious babies kept asking a lot of questions. Actually, I don’t think we went to any exaggerated museums or their exaggerated historical buildings. But I felt that every day was so fulfilling and fun. Arabia itself is, for now, a place that relatively few people visit. If I had to say, I think right now Saudi Arabia for me is much like when we went to Vietnam before, some more rural areas, a state with very few foreigners. They still cherish it very much. As a foreigner, you are also special. I hope that when I come back in 5 or 10 years, perhaps my feelings will be very different. This place will also look very different. As Shawn said, there’s a country that really, because it’s in the 21st century, it still has so many special traditions that are inherited and preserved. Because Mecca is here, so they have to observe many traditions, to set an example for Muslims all over the world. And we also hope to become the ones who share the most in-depth travel within 5 years as Saudi Arabia YouTubers. Okay, good night. Our local friend, Lid, is going to take us straight to the heart of Saudi soccer. It’s said that place is so coveted that even the locals flock to it. Carrying out Lid’s idea of placing us in his heart with VIP treatment, he actually managed to sneak Shawn in. That area, Lid says, is so sacred that even if you have money, you can’t enter that sacred domain.

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