Trip Summary

I wish...
I could have stayed longer.
I could have "adopted" a baby kitten and puppy living on the garbage heap next door.
I could have travelled south to Sousse and other cities.
I could have found jasmine perfume that I wanted to buy.

I'm glad that...
I got to meet coworkers and talk to people about the possibility of working with them next fall.
I ate a HUGE meal in a nice restuarant, complete with mint tea and chocolate mousse.
I found a pair of shoes on sale, the exact kind that I was looking for.
I wasn't sick on the ferry ride (just really dizzy).
I got to visit the Bardo museum, an awesome place filled with ancient Roman statues, mosiacs, and stunning Arabic architecture, tile work and doorways.

It's too bad that...
one taxi driver seriously ripped me off...charging me 4 times the amount for a ride home.
it rained or was cloudy the whole time I was there.
I have a cold now, a "souvenir" from my busy travels.

I'll always remember...
the smell of jasmine from the medina.
the sound of the Muslim call to prayer at 5:30 am from a nearby mosque.
the taste of Tunisian rice with seafood and hot sauce (harissa).
the feel of digging through piles of used clothes on row upon row of tables in the flea market.
the sight of centuries old mosiacs, towering above me, taking up entire walls of the Bardo museum.

I recommend...
that you don't take a taxi from any touristy spots (like the Bardo musuem) because you'll get charged an absurd amount.
always having Kleenex with you, because you never know when you'll need to go...and there's never a guarantee there'll be toilet paper.
being prepared for anything, being flexible and willing to change plans at any given moment.
avoid taking the metro during rush hour, unless you like that sardine/claustrophibic feeling.
taking a walk down the main street at night, the lights are beautiful, there's a clock tower and fountain.
buying fresh produce at the grand marché, the big veggie and fruit outdoor market.