Happy Birthday to me…

Happy Birthday to me…

Ok, so yesterday was  my birthday, but I am choosing to observe it today. Yesterday I was way too tired to do much except eat excellent shwarma (with chicken in it and Allah knows what else). When I eat something here, it always seems like I have to take the...

So… I made it to Hammam-Sousse

I made it here to Tunisia a bit later than I expected. The problems began in Atlanta on the Delta flight to Paris. (Side note… I saw Mike Huckabee walking by and he looked like he had put on quite a bit of weight… so much for that diet plan/book he wrote)....

Everything is almost ready!

Apart from a few planning issues at home and some last minute packing, everything has been confirmed. There is supposed to be a person at the airport in Tunis ready to pick me up in the afternoon on Friday. It all sort of feels surreal at this point, but I am sure it...

Leaving for Sousse, Tunisia May 27th…

The Languages in Action program teaches intensive Arabic summer programs in Sousse, Tunisia. It was the only course, for the price, that offered early 4-week summer trainings. It was a bit expensive (about $750) but hopefully it will be worth it. I will post updates...