My Journey Learning Arabic
My struggle with Arabic began in October 2012, with a couple of false starts. I tried initially to find a private tutor for Egyptian Arabic
A Child in My Parents’ Eyes
Rita and her mom had a lovely evening at a restaurant. But who ended up paying for dinner? (Hint: It wasn’t Rita or her mother!)
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.
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?
Cycling Around Tripoli
Yumn and her friends decide to bike around the city. What could possibly go wrong?
Veto Power
Eman and her friend Leyla have an agreement in place: Veto Power. Eman tells us how it works and why it works for their friendship.
My Birthday in Berlin
Ammar tells us about his birthday trip to Berlin.
Romy in the Lebanese Countryside
Romy tells us about an afternoon in a village with Feyrouz and a missing sheep.
A Sad Story
Life can be full of surprises… and sad. Yumn tells us about one man’s interesting life story.
A Life Lesson
Eman shares with us some of her feelings on growing up and dealing with life as an adult. Can you relate?
Anne Frank and the Syrian Crisis
Ammar recently visited the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam. How does he relate Anne Frank’s story to the situation in Syria?