tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358737.post7283955497681590871..comments2007-08-08T04:24:06.353-07:00Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776960696689767044noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358737.post-17487643264152597342007-08-08T04:24:00.000-07:002007-08-08T04:24:00.000-07:002007-08-08T04:24:00.000-07:00Oh no-I didn't me to come off as assaulting the integrity of the city. <BR/><BR/>I understand I had a couple of bad experiences that certainly don't fully reflect what the city has to offer. Perhaps I came off as exceedingly incensed because my illness prevented me from partaking in the much raved about food-I did have one night of real eating and I will attest to the city's amazing cuisine (head and shoulders above all other Arab cities I've visited!). <BR/><BR/>There will be a followup post shortly explaining the otherside of the post and giving all an update of the changes in my outlook!Maythahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00807786255484384743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358737.post-44139876609970945282007-08-05T05:42:00.000-07:002007-08-05T05:42:00.000-07:002007-08-05T05:42:00.000-07:00Sorry you are having such a poor view of Syria. The people in damascus certainly wish the water and electricity was more reliable, and yet it isn't. Instead of complaining about it, perhaps you could look on the bright side? <BR/><BR/>Damascus is the oldest continually-inhabited city in the world and despite the traffic and poor public services, there is some fantastic architecture. <BR/><BR/>You are also in the Arab country with the best food, no contest - so go to town! the service industry isn't much better than the infrastructure, but the food itself is to die for...so long as you don't mind the wait.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps things will improve if Syria is ever lucky enough to emerge from the long shadow of the ruling family. But then one could say the same about a number of countries in this region, no?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358737.post-50304180817351406782007-08-02T17:30:00.000-07:002007-08-02T17:30:00.000-07:002007-08-02T17:30:00.000-07:00I was just in Kuwait it was 120 so I hear you about the heat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358737.post-77154805396927154932007-07-31T20:16:00.000-07:002007-07-31T20:16:00.000-07:002007-07-31T20:16:00.000-07:00Thanks for reporting live from the "Axis of Evil." Remember that any man who hits on you just wants a green card.Nadeemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07586409685336709883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358737.post-5010141853311329592007-07-31T16:00:00.000-07:002007-07-31T16:00:00.000-07:002007-07-31T16:00:00.000-07:001) be careful where you eat. do not eat greens like parsley or lettuce or salads in general from outside. do not randomly choose shawarma vendors.<BR/><BR/>2) do not drink the tap water. drink the bottles of bouqein.<BR/><BR/>3) if damascenes had a choice, they wouldn't be living this way. in any case the bougier areas have power outages less often, and some buildings have private generators, not to mention water and faster internet cafes!<BR/><BR/>i hope you enjoy the rest of your time there, hate to hear about people having bad experiences!yamanhttp://yamansalahi.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358737.post-46627955203677651092007-07-31T12:22:00.000-07:002007-07-31T12:22:00.000-07:002007-07-31T12:22:00.000-07:00dear maytha. sorry about your nightmare excursion to the dark side. hopefully you will have the patience to see the other side of syria. i always said "would the last person to leave this country please turn off the light!" now there is no need.Hasanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11520037952718830824noreply@blogger.com