Terminal: Muscat, Oman

Burning gas flames from the oil derricks transform the night over Iran into an oriental Christmas tree. Afterwards, festively lit streets of light wind their way into the desert behind Dubai. Shortly afterwards, we land in Muscat. Oman Air receives just €27 of the €203 for the flight to Zanzibar in the latest Dreamliner. No wonder about oil miracles.

I fall asleep at the airport and dream of a Turk explaining the benefits of chicken kebab to two Thai working girls from Pattaya. Slowly waking up, I am thrilled not to have dreamt such rubbish after all. It’s happening live right next to me. Now they are exchanging massage prices. A spontaneous grin prevents me from going back to sleep.

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