Comments on: In Praise of the Middle East Squat Toilet in Sinai

By: Five Star Eco Touring in Cool, But Hot Mid East Locations | Green Prophet

Five Star Eco Touring in Cool, But Hot Mid East Locations | Green Prophet — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:15:23 +0000

[...] settings, and are willing to put up with some measure of physical discomforts, may we recommend more basic eco tourism in places like the Sinai Red Sea coast, squat toilets et [...]

By: Karin Kloosterman: The Arab Spring Flows Through Auja, Palestine «ScrollPost.com

Tue, 10 May 2011 17:24:05 +0000

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By: Karin Kloosterman: The Arab Spring Flows Through Auja, Palestine

Karin Kloosterman: The Arab Spring Flows Through Auja, Palestine — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:20:09 +0000

[...] visionaries have also built a compost toilet, a squat variety (the ones I love) which looks like an outhouse from the outside, although the locals aren't yet keen on using it. [...]

By: Karin Kloosterman: The Arab Spring Flows Through Auja, Palestine | iTREVINO

Karin Kloosterman: The Arab Spring Flows Through Auja, Palestine | iTREVINO — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:50:03 +0000

[...] visionaries have also built a compost toilet, a squat variety (the ones I love) which looks like an outhouse from the outside, although the locals aren't yet keen on using it. [...]

By: Climbing God’s Mountain for EcoTourism in Egypt | Green Prophet

Climbing God’s Mountain for EcoTourism in Egypt | Green Prophet — Sun, 08 May 2011 06:00:06 +0000

[...] While Israelis and other foreigners, including many Scandinavians would travel to Sinai for its vistas and laid-back eco-tourism (and toilets!), tourists have been staying away for fear of terrorism threats. Would a climb up God’s [...]

By: Karin Kloosterman

Karin Kloosterman — Sun, 08 May 2011 04:49:27 +0000

I wish it was safe to travel in Sinai these days.

By: yaikcergar

yaikcergar — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:30:12 +0000

I think the most difficult thing people inexperienced with squat toilets contend with is how to drop their drawers and keep them out of the line of fire, from either end.

By: danbloom

danbloom — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:40:18 +0000

squat toilets are de rigeur on Japan and Taiwan, too, on daily 24/7 basis. Been using them since 1991. Aficionados claim they are better for hygiene. i have no problem using them now. part of daily life here

By: danbloom

danbloom — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:40:18 +0000

By: Karin Kloosterman

Karin Kloosterman — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:56:23 +0000

Many European toilets over here in the Middle East come equipped with a side hose, so no need for an extra bidet.