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10 Most Common Expressions About Love in Arabic Posted by jesa on Feb 10, 2015
Marhaba! As you all know, Valentine’s Day (عيد الحب) is just around the corner. Millions around the world celebrate it every year on February 14th. This day of love is usually celebrated with bouquets of red roses, red heart-shaped chocolate boxes and balloons, stuffed bears, heart-shaped jewelry, and various other gifts. Today, I want to celebrate…
Frozen’s ‘Let It Go’ in Arabic! Posted by jesa on Jan 27, 2015
Marhaba! Here in the Northeast region of the United States, we are witnessing a historic snow blizzard. From tons and tons of storm alerts to long waits at the supermarkets to purchase goods, we’re all getting ready to witness one of mother nature’s biggest blizzards ever! Speaking of snow blizzards and feet of piled snow…
10 Most Common Swear Words and Expressions in Arabic Posted by jesa on Jan 20, 2015
Marhaba! You all know by now that our posts are PG rated and we’ve never ventured into a discussion of Arabic curses and swear words. Well, we’ve discussed several ways to express anger in Arabic, but I am pretty sure some of you are interested in learning some of the most common swear words in…
Can Going to the Gym Make you Deaf? (2) Posted by jesa on Jan 18, 2015
Marhaba! Were you as shocked as I was to learn about some of the ills with loud music at the gym? By all means, shedding pounds at the gym should not endanger your hearing. Needless to say, lively music is an excellent tool that makes workouts and gym classes easier. However, the bottom line is…
Can Going to the Gym Make you Deaf? Posted by jesa on Jan 17, 2015
Marhaba! With the beginning of every New Year, most people around the world commit to getting in shape, exercising more, and in many cases losing weight. People flood gyms and struggle to workout at least 3 times every week. Some fail while others succeed. Going to the gym consistently is an item that appears on…
10 of the Most Important Posts for New Arabic Lovers Posted by jesa on Jan 12, 2015
Marhaba! The New Year is about new beginnings. These might include picking up a new hobby, traveling to a new destination, or learning a new language! You might be on the verge of learning Arabic and you’ve reached the right place! Here at the Arabic language and culture blog, we provide different learning tools to…
Let’s Welcome 2015: What’s Your New Year Resolution? Posted by jesa on Dec 30, 2014
Marhaba! We’re saying goodbye to another year of ups and downs, good and bad memoires (ذكريات), times of joy (سعادة) and sadness (حزن), and moments that pushed us to our limits and others that we never wanted to end. Again and again, I cannot emphasize the importance of learning to live in the present, forgetting…