Lebanese Arabic Song: Majnoun (Ramy Ayach)
Learn Lebanese Arabic with Ramy Ayach’s hit song Majnoun (video with lyrics, English translation, and language notes).
Egyptian Arabic Song: Ashrab Shai (Hamada Helal)
Learn Egyptian Arabic with Hamada Helal’s catchy Ashrab Shai (video with lyrics, English translation, and language notes).
Alexandria: The Bride of the Mediterranean
Yomna (from Cairo) has never cared for Alexandria. How does she feel after her most recent trip there?
Around Dubai
Eman tells us about Dubai, the city she lives in, and why she thinks it’s so amazing.
Lebanon’s Street Food Market
Mariette and her friends explore foods of the world at Lebanon’s traveling street food festival.
Visiting the Dreaded Mogamma in Tahrir
If you’ve ever had the “pleasure” of visiting the dreaded Mogamma, you’ll empathize with Ahmed and understand why he had to make three trips just to get one document issued.
Alaa in Nubia
Alaa falls in love with Nubia and its culture. But what about the crocodiles?
A Vulnerable Patient
When Rita’s dad (pictured) is in the hospital, they find another patient in need of some help. What matter does Rita take into her own hands?
My Friend’s Big Day
Alaa’s best friend had to defend her thesis to receive her Master’s degree. Was she successful?
Darwin at the Library
Ahmed didn’t get much studying done before the exam. What distracted him? And how was the exam?
Cycling Around Tripoli
Yumn and her friends decide to bike around the city. What could possibly go wrong?
Hamza in Hurghada
Hamza (age 7) tells us about a recent family trip to Hurghada (on the Red Sea coast of Egypt). Hamza is the son of Yomna, a regular contributor to the blog and Lingualism publications.