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[somuchforhope]

well, it's been a pretty long absence, i know... i just really haven't had much to say. or, rather, i haven't felt there has been much point to put down in text the details of what has been occupying my life these past months. i never really look back on these journals, and doubt anything i say has much influence on anybody else, so whenever i've

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[leprofessional]

glad things are well... hope you enjoy the last month! And hey who knows maybe you'll get lucky like... Maher Arar and they send you back to syria. heh.

[sultansfavorite]

I always read your posts with great interest, ya habibi - sah'taine!!

[yamansalahi]

i came across a number of your pictures in the past (i think by way of homais), and i wanted to comment at the time that they were brilliant, but you had not yet friended me back. so, there. awesome pictures. do you need help publicizing the system? it might be possible to get the syrian ministry of tourism to link to your website, as the photos they have on their website are generally pretty old, low quality, and not that impressive. and if it's your thing, you might even be able to get them to "buy" rights for the from you if they want to reproduce them. who knows. good luck.

[bitsofbeauty]

Hey I'm going to be in Syria for most of July... If you make it back to Syria by then I'd love to meet up!

I've only commented once or twice on your journal so you might not remember me...

My name is Alana, I'm 24, and I'm Syrian (from Damascus)but I've been living in Canada. I won't write my life-story on here, but we added one another a while back... I've been reading your posts when you write, and I've been looking at your pictures when you put them up, and I love what you're doing.
Syria is so lucky to have your interest!

[somuchforhope]

chances are slim i'll make it back here that soon... i'll probably still be working off the debt i've accumulated on this trip. :(

how long have you been living in canada?

[bitsofbeauty]

That's so disappointing! But I'll still keep my fingers crossed anyway :-)

I've been living in Canada for about 10 years now. Last year I was in Australia for Teacher's College.

But before that my family was in Saudi Arabia--Riyadh.

I've never actually lived in Syria, but I was born there and I went to visit a few times before coming to Canada. I love it there! Most of my family is there.

I'll be going to Syria more often now, so I'm sure if we don't get to meet this time, we will later (hopefully).

Hello again

[ndnize]

Oops - I almost offered advice. My bad.

Just a quick note then to say I envy you! And to ask. What did Syrians think of Diane Sawyer's visit and interviews?

Any chance you might wish to do a college tour with a pictorial presentation of your visits? :-D

Re: Hello again

[somuchforhope]

we don't get abc in syria... it isn't broadcast over satellite.

but i watched some clips on the net... she definitely portrayed syria as someone who had only been here for a week would, but for average americans, i suppose that is better than nothing. ;)

it was amusing to listen to the president stumble through an interview in english. he's so goofy.