- 23, JuneJust back from Syria where I am always tempted to buy some outrageous lingerie and a belly dancer’s costume in the souks.…
- 23, JuneI drove into Damascus on the second day of Eid el Adha (the feast of the sacrifice and the big Muslim holiday…
- 23, JuneThere are many places I return to whenever I visit Aleppo. I go at least once to have ful medammes…
- 23, JuneEvery year I wish for a white Christmas and this year it looks like I will be getting my wish,…
- 23, JuneJust back from a wonderful trip to Iran where I had been in April, also once many years ago during…
- 23, JuneGreat news. Absolute Press are bringing out an expanded edition of my Fifth Quarter next year. To celebrate this, I thought I’d post a…
- 23, JuneIt’s this time of the month again and I thought I would start the year with Nadia Lutfi who was more of…
- 23, JuneEveryone is celebrating in Egypt (well, not Mubarak and his cohort!!) and many must be dancing. It is a momentous…



