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Let’s Say Goodbye to 2013 and Welcome 2014! Posted by jesa on Dec 31, 2013
Marhaba! It’s that time of the year again! We say goodbye to one year, with all its ups and downs, and look forward to a new and refreshing one. We say goodbye (نودِّع عام 2013) to 2013 and welcome نستقبل عام 2014) 2014! As human beings we are unable to predict the future and all…
A Traditional Middle Eastern Christmas Dish: Roasted Chicken Stuffed with Rice Posted by jesa on Dec 21, 2013
Marhaba! As you can realize from my previous posts, I am really excited about Christmas and I do consider it as one of my favorite holidays of the year! Back home in Lebanon, different religious groups would also partake in Christmas celebrations, and Christians and Muslims alike enjoy everything that has to do with this…
Sing with Fairouz: Jingle Bells in Arabic! Posted by jesa on Dec 19, 2013
Marhaba! I know that many of you adore Fairouz’s beautiful songs. As you all know already, Fairouz is one of my favorite Arab artists and her voice is incomparable. She remains one of the most revered and admired musicians in the Arab world and beyond. Today, and given the fact that Christmas is around the…
The World Mourns: Goodbye Nelson Mandela-Part 2 Posted by jesa on Dec 8, 2013
Marhaba! To this very moment, millions are still showing their respect to the great Nelson Mandela through different social media outlets, such as Twitter and Facebook. I am confident you found the video in the previous post interesting. Such news videos allow you to get immersed in an Arabic conversation. I am certain you have…
The World Mourns: Goodbye Nelson Mandela Posted by jesa on Dec 6, 2013
Marhaba! Yesterday, the world lost a great figure. The world lost Nelson Mandela, a pioneer of freedom, equality, and justice. The world lost such an important individual that in fact had the ability to make the world a better place. Millions of people around the world are mourning and are taking to different social media…
Pause and Enjoy Every Moment of Your Life Posted by jesa on Nov 18, 2013
Marhaba! In a previous post I introduced you all to the beautiful poetry of the late Mahmoud Darwish. I shared his famous poem “To My Mother,” which the accomplished oud player Marcel Khalife made into a beautiful song. Today, I am sharing another beautiful poem by Darwish called لا شيء يعجبني which literally means Nothing…
Would you Buy Shares at Twitter? – Answers Posted by jesa on Nov 9, 2013
Marhaba! I hope you found the video in the previous post interesting. Such news videos allow you to get immersed in an Arabic conversation. I am confident you have all worked hard to answer the questions. In this post, I would like to present you with the answers. I reiterate that listening comprehension exercises are…