| Obama’s Day in Palestine 16 days ago by lubna415 Palestinians in the West Bank woke up Wednesday morning to a glorious sunny 75 degree day and the news of a new American leadership — as President Elect Barack Obama put it, a new dawn — not just for the US but for the world. THe earliest news reports and my own conversations with people [...] West Bank Word - westbankword.wordpress.com |
| Palestinians on Obama. 16 days ago by Dan As the results of the American election are now a certain fact, my French friend and I ventured out this morning to the media outlets of Ramallah in search of the Palestinian reaction to this momentous event. While I’m sure that back in the United States, a joyous sense of celebration fills the stre ... Dan Ming - danielming.wordpress.com ·  1 reference |
| Arabic. Planning. Laundry. Election. Israelis in Ramallah. 17 days ago by dennisfox My first Arabic lesson with Marwan focused this morning on sorting out where the many gaps are in whatever it is I already know. Arabic remains difficult, especially the transition from my faded memory of classical Arabic’s logic to the Palestinian dialect’s idiosyncrasies. We meet again tomorrow mo ... Dennis Fox's Weblog - blog.dennisfox.net · Rank: 117,806 · 7 references |
| The Road to Ramallah and a Long-Lost Cousin 17 days ago by lubna415 After six hours, three cars, two buses, two border crossings, and the discovery of a long-lost cousin, I’m in Ramallah at my grandparents’ house overlooking a stunning view of the road that travels through the gentle hills from Ramallah to the university town of Birzeit. My trip was long (it used to ... West Bank Word - westbankword.wordpress.com |
| My Ramallah Plan 17 days ago by dennisfox Wander around. Soak up the atmosphere. Get together with the few people I know here, see some interesting organizational projects, go where the political action is. Talk to strangers without forcing it. Take photos of Palestinian life and whatever else draws my attention. Go through the photos I’ve ... Dennis Fox's Weblog - blog.dennisfox.net · Rank: 117,806 · 7 references |
| Ramallah Musings 17 days ago by dennisfox I’m sitting here in my living room at about 6 pm Monday night Ramallah time, the TV tuned to BBC World News after an hour or so of Al Jazeera. I was out most of the day, and when I finish this rambling I’ll get outside once again, at least to check my email and upload this so my imagined readers wil ... Dennis Fox's Weblog - blog.dennisfox.net · Rank: 117,806 · 7 references |
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