I read a blog post by Almost Fearless the other day that got me thinking (actually it was posted by a guest-blogger on her blog). The post was about what travel days show us. Most people I know, including myself, despise travel days… the lines, the waiting, the junk food, the bathroom stops and the [...]
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about Syria…
September 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Syria
Dear Syria, I must admit that I was a little hesitant in starting a friendship with you considering I have heard so many rumors about you. However, rumors are rumors and you proved to be nothing of the sort. It was a pleasure to meet you, to get to know you, to spend time with [...]
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about the Syria-Jordan border crossing…
September 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Syria
trip: Damascus to Amman how: by shared taxi miles total: 4707 days: 1 This time the border crossing was relatively easy and a little more organized than the Turkey-Syrian crossing. Despite having to pay 500 SYP to leave Syria and then another 10JD to enter into Jordan, the border crossing went smoothly and I was [...]
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about Palmyra, Syria
September 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Syria
trip: Damascus to Palmyra how: by bus, Al Sultan Bus Co. miles total: 4568 days: 1 Leaving Damascus was, in some ways, freeing. I had left behind my viruses, bad mood, discouragement, and I was ready to start again. I didn’t want to move away from Damascus feeling any other way because I knew that [...]
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about Damascus, Syria…
September 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Syria
trip: Hama to Damascus how: by bus miles total: 4425 days: 4 It’s unfortunate that we arrived in Damascus on such a negative note, especially because it was G’s 25th birthday and I was in no state to celebrate. However, it was comforting to be in a bigger city and we stayed at Lindsay’s place, [...]
about Hama, Syria…
September 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Syria
trip: Aleppo to Hama how: by bus, Al-Sutan Bus Co. miles total: 4258 days: 4 Although sad to leave Aleppo, I was excited to see more of Syria. We left Aleppo on a morning bus to Hama with our new friend Lindsay who was living in Damascus for 2 months (she is from NY). Hama [...]
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about Aleppo, Syria…
August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Syria
trip: Antakya to Aleppo how: by bus, 5 hours (including border crossing wait time), ghe-tto bus co. miles total: 4170 days: 4 it’s hot. it’s chaotic. and i’m loving Syria. After being dropped off on the highway and told that this was the city center, we then paid what we thought was a deal and [...]
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