"The sea is one of the most powerful and wonderful things I have ever seen and I wish to remain by the sea all the time."

"In this city, I saw a strange thing. The women do not veil themselves, and they do not show any shame for this."

"I saw a snake in this land that was as thick as a tree trunk. It was a monstrous creature, and I quickly fled."

"The women of this country are very beautiful, and they wear rings on their toes."

"I was given a sword as a gift, and it was made of very fine steel."