Monthly Archives: March 2012

Adjusting to London – chapter 5

Posted on 31 March 2012 by admin

I received a voucher for a one-week guest pass at a local gym. London is great with free things, if you know how to work the system. My former housemate knew how to work the system and was always getting … Continue reading →

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Adjusting to London – chapter 4

Posted on 29 March 2012 by admin

It’s a lot easier to complain on my blog than to be happy. I had a good weekend. I went out a few times, and actually returned home at night. No one harassed me on my way home and I … Continue reading →

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Syrians who inspire me – chapter 3

Posted on 27 March 2012 by admin

One thing about Syria is, they take their Arabic seriously. I was first attracted to Syria by the existence of Arabic institutes which taught proper, professional Arabic. I was not disappointed. It turns out there are several Arabic institutes in … Continue reading →

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Syrians who inspire me – chapter 2

Posted on 24 March 2012 by admin

Um Rami was just about the first person I met in Syria. Um Rami is not exactly her real name, but it’s what we all called her. It was a name that solidified that her primary identity was that of … Continue reading →

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Syrians who have inspired me – chapter 1

Posted on 22 March 2012 by admin

March 2012 marks one year since the whatever-you-call-it in Syria began. Unrest? Transition? Conflict? Problems? Revolution? Civil War? Having lived there for several years and travelled back many times since, Syria is very, very dear to my heart, but on … Continue reading →

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Adjusting to London – chapter 3

Posted on 20 March 2012 by admin

Anonymity… is that what I came here for? I just realised that after a couple of months, I now know some people here in London but I’m still completely anonymous. I know their name and they know mine. The great … Continue reading →

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Monday Mining Culturtwining on the Web

Posted on 19 March 2012 by admin

This has been a fantastic newsweek for a culturtwiner! I’m going to mention only two highlights here… 1. George Clooney gets arrested. Outside of the SUDANESE embassy for that matter. Hey, I’ve been there! I actually took my nephew there … Continue reading →

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Adapting to London – chapter 2

Posted on 17 March 2012 by admin

I’m sitting in a Starbucks in Central London. Nine other people are sitting in this same coffee shop. There are two pairs of people conversing. Both are man+woman, but none look romantic. Five men in suits are sitting on their … Continue reading →

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Adjusting to London – chapter 1

Posted on 15 March 2012 by admin

Well, I’ve been here for almost six months already, so perhaps this doesn’t really qualify as a chapter 1, but let me back up… Last week I was in a church meeting with some other non-English people and we talked … Continue reading →

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what I think about Kony2012

Posted on 12 March 2012 by admin

Every blog I follow which talks about aid work, the humanitarian world, Africa, poverty and conflict, etc… every one of them has posted a “What I think about Kony2012″ blog during the past week. Well, I don’t want to be … Continue reading →

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