j Which particular aspect (s) of Saudi Arabia do you like the most?

Friendship and generosity.

j What is your favorite and oft-repeated Arabic word?

Mazbout.

j Your favorite holiday destination?

Beirut.

j What is the dream city/country that you would like to be posted after leaving Saudi Arabia?

Another GCC country.

j Which country’s people have you found to be most friendly?

Argentina and Saudi Arabia.

j How do you react to or deal with anger?

Some exercise and reading.

j What is your source of strength during tough times?

My family and good friends.

j What was your first impression about the Kingdom?

Different and beautiful

land scape.

j Your favorite Saudi dish?

Camel meat.

j The one thing about the Kingdom that you will always remember?

Saudi friends.

j If you were given only one option between Facebook and Twitter, what would that be?

Twitter.

j If you were not a diplomat, what would you be?

A professor at a law university.

j How do you keep yourself fit?

Tennis with Richard, my

French partner and champion.

j Your favorite restaurant?

Le Notre at Riyadh’s Centria

Mall.

j Your favorite football club?

Boca Juniors and Al-Hilal.

j Your favorite actor/actress?

Ricardo Darin.

j Your favorite weekend activity?

Walking and playing tennis

with Irish Ambassador Niall

Holohan and other ambassa-

dors.