In the Bahariya Oasis

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In the middle of the desert, I spent one night in a hotel owned and operated by a German and Japanese couple.

I was surrounded by nature, which was both peaceful and hostile.

The hostility came from a group of hungry mosquitoes, who ambushed me while I was standing in the reception area to use the wifi. They flew there to enjoy their free Chinese-Canadian dinner buffet. I think the dinner was very good, because they ate very ferociously.

The peace came from a group of cicadas who lovingly lulled me to sleep, after I retreated to my chalet, and kept me company the entire night.

Bittersweet memory!

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