Monthly Archives: March 2008

Life Without Water

Posted on March 30, 2008 by rsiminkas

We have recently re-located to the periphery areas of Damascus. I guess it would be an equivalent of Brooklyn to Manhattan. We reach the general area after a brief 10-minute stretch of highway and enter into another city setting but it … Continue reading →

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Pork: The ultimate home wrecker

Posted on March 21, 2008 by rsiminkas

Talking with different people here, I have heard many explanations for Islamic practices.  We briefly had an Algerian roommate who liked to put Islam in scientific terms.  For example, when Muslims pray, they kneel and touch their head to the … Continue reading →

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Tamer and Abdullah

Posted on March 5, 2008 by rsiminkas

While visiting Deir ez Zur, we met the children of our friend Raed.  Like all Syrian children, they start English education quite young.  Tamer was eager to practice his English with us and was quite curious since we were the … Continue reading →

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