Whats up everyone... Long long time no write.. real sorry about that. Since we have arrived here, we havent had computer access, there have been many cafes around but we never got the chance, but Alhamd we finally got some free time after class, so we decided to come and check our emails..etc... and you know what we found out, our blog page is blocked here..lol, we cant access it. It is giving us permission to update it, so IA it will come on the blog itself..lol..
Sooo, updates!! We got here last Wed, no problems with the luggage, they call came out right away. Its really funny here, that there doesnt seem to be that many rules. We noticed this right after we landed... there were no smoking signs through out the airport and in customs, but everyone was smoking..lol... too funny, so yup, i lit one up too... When in Rome..... :0
Hussein bhai (the manager of the course) picked us up and took us to our new home... For those who have never been here, let me tell you something, there is ALOT of poverty here... but you know what, people are happy... makes you reflect that we work so hard and are Alhamd living comfortably, yet we never are happy... anyways... we got here and the first thing we noticed was that there are no driving rules...lol.. im sure there are, but we (foreigners) didnt see any... but we think we have figured it out... survival of the biggest... if you have a bus, you have the right of way... then comes the mini buses, then smaller cars, then motorcycles, then bicycles then pedestrians..lol... it is chaotic when you walk on the streets...lol, always people honking, 6 lanes of cars on a 2 lane road...lol, lots of fun... also, there was thousands of little shops, bazaars after bazaars, people selling everything... a few nights ago, Sabiha and I ate out, it cost us 85 pounds for 2 shawarmas and an orange soda, that comes out to $1.60 for a dinner!!! Nice!!! LOL
We did go to the Haram the first day and subsequently every day that we have been here. Alhamd, truly overwhelming and nice... but lots and lots of people. We are literally 5 minutes walk away from the haram... amazing!! we can see the Haram from our apartment...
Lastly for now, our classes are going good.. 3 days of class so far, pray that we learn alot!!!
OK for now, dont know when we will come back to the cafe, but hope you are reading.... dont stop coming to our page!!!! :)
Peace
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Syria has become like India..When I went in '99..it was much more modern in the sennse of roads and traffic. But, I guess with more people migrating to Syria it's become a lil choas! Mashallah, so happy for you guys!! Hope you'll be able to check my comments! Inshallah pleae remember us in your duas especially when you go visit the haram.
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