Monthly Archives: September 2011

Hamayel’s Sea

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Daz

A friend of mine saw the sea for the very first time on Sunday. He’s been trying for years but because he’s a Palestinian born in the occupied Territories, his movement has always been restricted and he’s never been allowed … Continue reading →

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The September Thing

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Daz

You’re a liberal thinking, peace loving, supporter of human rights, right? You care about self-determination and refugees, right? So, the Palestinian Authority’s initiative to have the United Nations recognise a Palestinian state, is a good thing then, right? Um…wrong. Over … Continue reading →

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Ya3ni and Me

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Daz

I felt pretty darn good yesterday. I managed to use one of the few idioms I know in Arabic, appropriately and to full effect. Essentially, I made some people – strangers I’d only just met – laugh. A real, hearty … Continue reading →

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