Oman’s roads are modern and generally well-kept, even after a 2007 hurricane swept through the country. There may still be unrepaired damaged to byways, but major highways and arteries are in working order. The speed limit on highways is 120 kilometers per hour (74 miles per hour)...
Being the only person at the front of the room made me feel particularly vulnerable, and every loop of the bat’s escapade ended up coming directly at me. After much discomfort I ended up ducking (what's a braver word than hiding?) under the speaker's table until the bat hid behind a...