A More Liberal View

While we are loyal to the GR, we stayed in a different hotel chain in Oman. The breakfast was included in our package and was impressive, similar to the GR. I wandered down after a rather “challenging night” with the team and did a recki of the selection available. Being one who likes to make the most of “included” meals I worked my way along the cooked breakfast items and piles my plate. Grabbed a bit of melon as well to contribute to my 5 plus a day. As I was making my way back to my seat I came across a little table with a sign which said “pork products”. I lifted the lids of the two dishes and there to my surprise (and delight) were pork sausages and bacon. Now pigs or swine are offensive to Muslims so I had not expected to find these products in this country. A very liberal view I thought. I remember Kamala cooking me bacon in Waimiha when here view of pork was similar with her religious beliefs. I piled my plate and sat and ate. I have never felt so guilty eating. Part of the reason was a Muslim woman had been the restaurant hostess and had seated me and wandered around the restaurant making sure everyone was OK. I couldn’t look up or look at her.