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Damascus, Syria

SYRIA | Sunday, 7 Dec 2008 | Views [751]

Ok, I'm finally writing my Damascus thing.  Obviously, I liked it there.  Three days turned into two weeks.  It was difficult pulling myself away from there.  We went to a Sheesha bar everynight next to our hotel.  It was the type of place you shake ... Read more >

Tags: damascus, sheesha, syria


Lebanon

LEBANON | Thursday, 27 Nov 2008 | Views [800] | Comments [2]

Well I've covered a lot of ground in the past few days. I started in Ba'albek, Lebanon. It is a small town in the middle of Hizbollah controlled territory but it has to have some of the best Roman ruins I've ever seen. I would say that I liked the ruins ... Read more >

Tags: baalbek, beirut, damascus, lebanon, steak dinner


Bosra, Syria

SYRIA | Friday, 21 Nov 2008 | Views [625]

Getting to Bosra was an adventure in itself.  Not because there was a lack of public transportation.  Just the global fact that taxi drivers and bus drivers are the shittiest people in the world.  That's all I'll go into for that.  Also Bosra is right ... Read more >

Tags: bosra, damascus, harem, pictures, syria


Ma'alula, Syria

SYRIA | Friday, 21 Nov 2008 | Views [952] | Comments [1]

Sorry I haven't updated in awhile, I've been keeping myself busy in Damascus.  So far Syria is definitely my favorite middle eastern country.  The people here are so friendly and hospitable.  Even after I tell them I'm American.  I really love Damascus, ... Read more >

Tags: damascus, maalula, middle east, syria



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