Thinking of learning Arabic? Not sure where to start? Confused about what dialect to learn? Let me save you some ALOT of time. I’ve traveled extensively in the Arab world and learned several versions of the language through immersion and university, from Egyptian to Levantine to Modern Standard—so listen up. But first, let me give […]
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Debriefing: The Siege of the Levant
I’ve gotten a lot of interest about my latest Siege, considering I’ve been pretty much off the radar the last fortnight. So I’ll debrief you guys… Where were you? The Levant: an area that, historically, roughly corresponds to greater Syria. In the modern day, it encompasses: Lebanon Syria Jordan Palestine Israel Who were the crew? At […]
Dating Diaspora & Refugee stats
By Mark Zolo on June 14, 2011 in Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar, North Korea, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Travel Cheats 19
Continued for part 1… (Again, take this article with a grain of salt) Refugee stats Take a look at the stats above. Awful as it is, there is a bright side to populations being displaced… What happens when a beautiful young woman discovers the world of sexual liberalism? She can remain behind the bastion of creed and […]