http://halab.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/syria-and-lebanon-playing-nicer/ an American in Halab for nine months Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:11:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://halab.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/syria-and-lebanon-playing-nicer/#comment-149 mutehead Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:21:51 +0000 http://halab.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-149 Frans, I actually did both, although primarily I was working since I already knew Arabic. A word of warning, though. A couple of us who wanted to study Arabic found that it was a bit hard juggling that and teaching since we spent most of our day speaking English. But you might be better with time management, so go for it if you want to. Aleppo is great and the students are very friendly. They can help you adjust, get around, tell you which restaurants are best, etc. I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay. Frans, I actually did both, although primarily I was working since I already knew Arabic. A word of warning, though. A couple of us who wanted to study Arabic found that it was a bit hard juggling that and teaching since we spent most of our day speaking English. But you might be better with time management, so go for it if you want to.
Aleppo is great and the students are very friendly. They can help you adjust, get around, tell you which restaurants are best, etc.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy your stay.

]]> http://halab.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/syria-and-lebanon-playing-nicer/#comment-148 Frans Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:37:59 +0000 http://halab.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-148 I came across your blog while searching "Aleppo." It's been very informative so far, as I am planning a nine month stay in Aleppo myself, working for Berlitz. I was wondering if you could tell me anything about that...you've mentioned Berlitz a few times in your posts. Were you working or studying there? Any information you have would be a great help. I came across your blog while searching “Aleppo.” It’s been very informative so far, as I am planning a nine month stay in Aleppo myself, working for Berlitz. I was wondering if you could tell me anything about that…you’ve mentioned Berlitz a few times in your posts. Were you working or studying there? Any information you have would be a great help.

]]> http://halab.wordpress.com/2008/07/12/syria-and-lebanon-playing-nicer/#comment-135 Alloush Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:13:33 +0000 http://halab.wordpress.com/?p=87#comment-135 All what I hope, is to stay America faraway as much as possible, man don't get me wrong, but U.S.A never wanted peace in middle east. All what I hope, is to stay America faraway as much as possible, man don’t get me wrong, but U.S.A never wanted peace in middle east.

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