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The 8 Must Know Arabic Phrases for Visiting a Museum Posted by jesa on Jun 16, 2015
Marhaba! As you can see from my earlier posts on essential phrases for traveling and dining in the Arab world, I am hoping to provide you all with a useful and basic guide that will allow you to chat with locals in any Arab country that you plan to visit and hence, allow you to…
The 6 Must Know Arabic Phrases for Dining Posted by jesa on Jun 13, 2015
Marhaba! As you can see from my earlier post on the 6 essential phrases for traveling once you land in an Arab world, I am hoping to provide you all with a useful and basic guide that will allow you to chat with locals in any Arab country that you plan to visit. Today I…
The 6 Must Know Arabic Phrases for Traveling Posted by jesa on Jun 7, 2015
Marhaba! Take a moment and enjoy the beautiful change of seasons. Wherever you are in the world, I am most certain that weather conditions look better than what they were a few weeks ago. It could be really humid or too hot, but still try to spend at least some part of your day in…
It’s Getting Hot: How about a Fruit Salad the Lebanese Way? Posted by jesa on May 31, 2015
Marhaba! Billions around the world look for ways to cool down on a hot summer day, and for the next few months we need easy recipes for dishes, appetizers, and drinks to help us cool down. In the past, I have shared how to prepare Yogurt Cucumber Dip and Fattet Djej with Yogurt. Both recipes…
Learn the 10 Most Common Political Ideologies in Arabic (2) Posted by jesa on May 30, 2015
Marhaba! I believe that most of you enjoyed learning the 10 most common political ideologies in Arabic. Others I am sure just refreshed their memory. Similar to my earlier advice on the 100 most common words in Arabic, you will undoubtedly come across most if not all these words in any daily Arabic newspaper or…
8 Reasons To Visit the Arab World NOW Posted by jesa on May 24, 2015
Marhaba! We are all passionate about learning Arabic. Through solving crossword puzzles, answering comprehension exercises, and learning grammar, we all long to getting closer and closer to perfecting our reading, speaking, and writing skills. Bearing in mind the importance of learning from our valuables resources on the Arabic Transparent Blog and our website, today I…
Learn the 10 Most Common Political Ideologies in Arabic Posted by jesa on May 12, 2015
Marhaba! We are all influenced by one ideology or another. Maybe we are influenced by two or three at a time. In any case, ideologies provide context for our ideas and beliefs. You might not find yourself belonging to any of the most common political ideologies. Fear not, you can always create your own –ism…