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The Garbage Crisis in Lebanon: What’s the ‘You Stink Movement’ All About? Posted by jesa on Sep 8, 2015
Marhaba! You might have come across a number of articles in the last few weeks about massive popular protests in Lebanon. These protests are in part triggered by the government’s failure to provide an adequate solution for garbage processing, collecting, and recycling. The true catalyst for the protests stems from a number of problems, including…
Is The Universe Coming to An End? (2) Posted by jesa on Aug 25, 2015
Marhaba! Were you as impressed as I was by this magnificent groundbreaking news article? I learned a lot from reading this good piece and I hope you feel the same way. I look forward to hearing your thoughts either under this post or on Facebook! In any case, I hope you did not find the…
Is The Universe Coming to An End? Posted by jesa on Aug 22, 2015
Marhaba! Is the universe really coming to an end? Are you ready for whatever happens afterwards? I came across a pretty interesting article from BBC Arabic on whether the universe is really coming to an end. Regardless if you are religious or not, I sometimes think about what is really out there. What’s beyond Earth…
Learn the 10 Most Common Words about the Iran Nuclear Deal (2) Posted by jesa on Aug 18, 2015
Marhaba! I hope you all enjoyed learning about the 10 most common words about the Iran nuclear deal in Arabic. Others I am sure just refreshed their memory. Similar to my earlier advice on the 100 most common words in Arabic, learning new words is always a suitable boost in your academic journey of learning…
Go Bananas for this Recipe! Posted by jesa on Aug 16, 2015
Marhaba! Do you love bananas? I certainly do! Today, I am sharing an easy and fun recipe for Banana Bread! This is quite popular in many places around the Arab world. For instance, in Lebanon, many coffee shops and restaurants sell banana bread with different flavors. Some add chocolate or vanilla to the mix. Others…
Learn the 10 Most Common Words about the Iran Nuclear Deal Posted by jesa on Aug 15, 2015
Marhaba! For the last couple of weeks, the Iran Nuclear deal has been at the forefront of every TV show, newspaper article, news website, and different social media outlets. Is it good or bad for the world? For the West or for the Middle East? Rather than slipping into this never ending discussion, how about…
The Arabic Guide on Must Know Words about Politics Posted by jesa on Jul 26, 2015
Marhaba! Over the past months, I have shared the most common words about politics in Arabic. You have learned the most common words about government (الحكومات) and politics (السياسة) in Arabic; the most common government systems (أنظمة حكومية) in Arabic; the most common political ideologies (ايديولوجيات سياسية) in Arabic; and the most common political actors…