Category Archives: Syria

Falling into Place

Posted on November 10, 2007 by admin

Today is the last day of our first week in Syria.  We nearly lost our minds when we went to buy our phone on the 6th and it took hours to process.  We were at our all time low; we … Continue reading →

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Emotional Rollercoaster

Posted on November 5, 2007 by rsiminkas

Today was a day of extremes. Our low points unfortunately overshadowed the high. This morning we set out to find the Arabic school we plan on going to. Map in hand, we ventured out onto the streets of Damascus with … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again

Posted on November 4, 2007 by rsiminkas

Leaving behind the idyllic village of Goreme in Turkey, we were finally motivated to pull ourselves away when we spent all of the money we had budgeted. It was a bit sad to leave but we knew it was time … Continue reading →

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