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MSAS with a touch of inRANTation: Knock-off Sooria…and other amusing Shami oddities

By Maytha

“Stars and Bucks Caffee,” Louis Vitton label-designed serving trays, and the copyright infringement-disrespecting use of Disney characters—familiar markers of an arrival to Levant land. Sooria, Syria, in particular stands out for its product-aping attempts, grammar-distressing translations, and ironic circumstances (although a puzzling find at the Amman airport in Jordan raises the highest eyebrow). As part… »

World Economy Class is in session folks!

By Maytha

Late-night, pre-suhoor web-surfing precocity, engenders some curious findings. Back when my family and I traveled to Syria last month, I was reminded of an observation my mother made about the standard of living in Syria comparatively to the states. It turned out that an extended family member, who worked at a bank in Syria, made… »

Maytha’s Shami Adventure Series (MSAS)

By Maytha

Through various means of transit-plane, train, new model suburbans, taxi cabs, chartered 50 passenger buses-my family of 5 and I dragged eight full-size pieces of luggage and sleep deprived eyelids along with us as we visited five cities (Amman, Damascus, Latakia, Aleppo, in the region known as “the Levant” or in Arabic, “bilad… »

“This is Damascus”

By Maytha

I’m going to be unconquerably optimistic and read these last couple of Syria-themed posts tacit resumption of an all too brief “Syria month” that delightfully graced this blog last May. Also in the spirit of Syria, I have decided to autocratically rename end of July and beg. August, “Syria II.” If any blogger should challenge… »

Un-Sanctioning Syria

By Peppermint Patty

A notable news item this morning is that of the United States’ lifting two bits of its sanctions on Syria, one of which happens to be its ban on the import/export of IT, including hardware and software (the other is on the exportation of goods to the Syrian aviation industry). Syrian envoy to the U.S…. »

Syrian Actor Dureid Laham Enters Gaza

By Fayyad

Share Dureid Laham is the most prominent Arab personality to participate in breaking the 3-year-old siege on Gaza, the Syrian actor and satirist is perhaps the equivalent of Bob Hope, Larry David and Jon Stewart in one. Through his most famous character, Ghawar Attoshe, and for several decades, he provided the most stinging political satire… »

Social Unrest in Syria: All Talk?

By Will

ShareSyrian booty call lingerie. A Guest Post by Ramification. In a very sudden and drastic change, the Syrian people from all walks of life have collectively agreed to strike today demanding their FREEDOM! It is clear, the people can’t take it anymore, the abuse of their basic human rights can’t go on any longer. The… »

Syrian Artists: Decades of Syrian Music

By Hanitizer

ShareHere is a list of Arab singers who hail from Syria, the artists on the list are the pride of Syria and the rest of the Arab world. Syrian artists are known to be the last man/woman standing in preserving the art of Arab Tarab–traditional Arabic music style. There are also few Syrian artist who… »

#25 Photographing Syrian Graffiti

By Peppermint Patty

ShareI loved Hanitizer’s list of 23 fun things to do in Syria so much that I had to add a new favorite. I’ve been working on a post on my recent trip to Syria for awhile, but in the meantime I’ll share with you one of the most enjoyable activities in which I partook in… »

23 Fun Things to Do in Syria

By Hanitizer

ShareI have never been to Syria, but I heard many tales from Syrians and friends who went there. I compiled this imagined list of fun things for foreigners. Feel free to add to it: 1-Eating incredible Syrian food2-Enjoying Syrian sweets3-Admiring pretty Syrian girls4-Traveling/seeing/exploring different parts of Syria5-Swimming in the Mediterranean6-Being with the Syrian people and… »

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