I hope
all is well and we can hear from you very soon.
Now back to my "soup of the day". According to Askmen magazine, Sin cities in which you can pursue vice and debauchery have existed throughout
history -- from Rome's glory days where you could follow up your bet on a gladiator fight with an orgy to Shanghai where you could float for days on drug
and sex highs in opium dens.
In the 21st century, new sin cities from around the world have taken up the cause, and we've compiled them all on our top 10 list. The criteria for a
locale to make our sin cities list is pretty simple: It has to offer a strong presence of gambling sex, drinking, drugs, and/or partying.
-Number 10 :Berlin, Germany
-Number 9 :Macau China
-Number 8: Manama Bahrain
-Number 7: New Orleans, Louisiana
-Number 6: Moscow, Russia
-Number 5: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
-Number 4: Las Vegas, Nevada
-Number 3: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
-Number 2: Tijuana, Mexico
-Number 1: Pattaya, Thailand
Ok, was anyone surprised to see Bahrain among the 10 top list? I was not. Manama is a popular spot for Saudis to kick back from their country's
restrictive laws. Here they can get hammered, go clubbing, mingle with the opposite sex, and if they're really daring, they can pick up prostitutes -- a
practice that's illegal but widely available. While Manama is still largely a Muslim city, a third of its residents are foreigners, so it has led to a much
more liberal culture that gave women the vote in 2001, and let them drive cars. For many Saudi males this proximity to an open culture is irresistible and many
jam the causeway and fill flights to the city every weekend.
Do you want to see what happens when Saudis cut loose and leave the rules behind? You may need to get in line.
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