@Mach5.5
I have learned the language and learned as much of the culture as I have (over my 8 year tenure in Saudi and the UAE to date)... I too have been invited to various events and ceremonies (maybe not as many as yourself) and have traveled to almost every small town in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. I can say, with confidence, that I have experienced local culture on many different levels during my time here....
My views remain the same (sadly).....
