Fun City, Sana'a

We're on a week-long "Eid al-Sacrifice" break, corresponding nicely to our own western holidays, and are taking full advantage of the time off school. The night before last we attended a gathering at the Embassy with the six marines and one FBI agent stationed in Sana'a. Festivities included included foosball, government- subsidized beer, and little spontaneous dancing. The embassy party was then topped last night by a trip to "Fun City" with our friends Fernanda and Jess. The biggest amusement park in Sana'a, Fun City has a bowling alley and a small handful of poorly-maintained rides. Not bad, considering the entrance fee is only $1.00. We managed one ride on some spinny cars and a round of bowling, which would have been great, except the lanes were warped and not waxed. Bowling was made even more interesting with the numerous women in full burkahs rocking the game and the small children running down the lanes and climbing in the ball-feed machines.