I just wanted to share some pictures of Aziz. They are taken about a week and a half before I left Syria. We were still fighting his fungus infection at that time by applying a spray once a day. As a result, his fur became greasy and tangled, not to mention that half of it had fallen off on his right side, which was the most affected. Needless to ( Read more... )

I've been able to upload some pictures onto Facebook, and if you follow this link, you should be able to see them even if you aren't on Facebook ( Read more... )

I thought I'd post my Syrian phone numbers for those who are interested. My mobile number is +963 (0)991917627, and the landline number is +963 (11) 2240481. I'm not sure if you are supposd to dial the numbers in parentheses from outside Syria. My mobile number is a bit sketchy, and it may take a try or six before it works. Sometimes I receive ( Read more... )

I have arrived in Damascus and I am still alive. The flight was rather uneventful, but I met three classmates at Gardermoen, so I wasn't all alone. There was a man waiting for me and another girl at the airport in Damascus, he took our passports and got us through the control and everything without waiting in a line. The Students' Service Office ( Read more... )