I’m not sure you would call it our most attractive look.
Since we’re studying religion while we’re here, we’re focusing on Isl*m, which is the predominant religion here. We had the option to visit a service at a mosque a couple of days ago, something Cate and I decided to do after spending a lot of hard time thinking about whether we even wanted to see it or not.
Had we known exactly what we’d look like dressed for the service prior to making our decision, I’m not sure we would have actually decided to go.
Somehow I feel that posting this picture of ourselves on our blogs will not bring a positive change to our dating statuses. But hey, it’s just a hunch. Maybe the boys our age will be wild about a couple of girls almost entirely covered by dark fabric.
Or maybe they’ll just enjoy photographing them so they can upload the pictures to Facebook so the humilation can be taken to the general public.
Seriously, this is what they were doing while we girls were leaving the house to head to the service. They should feel extremely lucky that one of us didn’t take off our scarf and use it to break their little cameras if half.
Posted: July 13th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
Comments: 7
Comments
Comment from Happy Geek
Time: July 13, 2009, 8:49 am
Um, please don’t tell the boys I said this, but my very first reaction on seeing them all taking pics of you in your scarves, was, “What a bunch of dorks.”
I live in a corner of the world where there are lots of m*slms and quite honestly, aside from the rather dour looks on your faces, you both look like typical, pretty m*slm women.
Comment from Amy Beth
Time: July 13, 2009, 10:26 am
Happy Geek,
To be honest, the “dour look” wasn’t just from seeing our reflection in the mirror — we were hot as fire in those outfits! 
amy beth
Comment from trs
Time: July 13, 2009, 12:52 pm
That picture of the guys is too funny!
Comment from Samantha
Time: July 13, 2009, 2:56 pm
I think it’s wonderful you went to a service and I hope to hear your thoughts about it. I think we can learn so much from each other in terms of our religious differences.
Like how I read and adore your blog even though I’m Jewish.
I’m not Orthodox, but I have a lot of friends who are and I have often felt so sorry for them on hot days because Orthodox women have to wear dark colors, long skirts, long sleeves, and keep their heads covered. I once asked a friend of mine how she can stand it on really hot days and she said that in moments of discomfort she feels even closer to God. She dresses the way she does because they believe that is what God commands them to do. And doing it, whether it is uncomfortable or not, always reminds her of her identity as a Jew and reminds her that she is connected to God.
I think that’s really nice.
Comment from Sarah
Time: July 13, 2009, 3:26 pm
The looks on your faces…oh my word! Love it!
Comment from brittany
Time: July 13, 2009, 10:14 pm
It looks like you have your own paparazzi!
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Comment from k&c’s mom
Time: July 13, 2009, 7:09 am
I’d confiscate all the memory cards! (But I think you still look cute in the scarf.)