It's quite interesting. I was staying in the Golden Tulip Hotel overnight and I was greeted with typical Omani manner (no smile). I woke up in the morning, took a shower, and the electricity out around 3 times after I got out. It was interesting.
I was waiting for Blue Chi to pick me up only to hear a knock on the door. I opened the door and found a member of the hotel staff... the conversation went something like this:
Me: Hi!
Hotel Staff: ...
After an awkward few seconds, I remembered something Blue Chi told me about Omani nationals working here.
Me: Marhaba...
Omani Hotel Staff: When are you leaving?
Me: in 30 minutes.
Omani Hotel Staff turned around and started knocking at the opposite room's door.
Me: (Do I have to leave now?) in Arabic.
Omani hotel staff: (No.) in Arabic.
I closed the door. And waited for Blue chi to get me out of that place. In the reception, the Omani guy behind the counter did not smile once. Blue Chi told me that its probably because he did not have breakfast. I, on the other hand, believe that he was almost going to smile just after he said "thanks that's all" to us but then realized, it would take too much energy so instead he started shuffling his empty envelopes. I feel right at home here.
Also, Cafe Glaciers was good!
P.S. We embedded a calendar of our current agenda for the next few days. It will be updated constantly.
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