
November 3rd, 2009
Syrian bloggers frequently decry travel writing about their country - often it's too stereotypical, sometimes downright false. And for a country considered long "isolated" at least from the United States, it can be particularly frustrating to see such writing promoted as accurate. In this post, we will examine reactions to a recent National Geographic article on the country.
November 2nd, 2009

In the French-speaking Caribbean, celebrating "La Toussaint", All Saints' and All Souls' Days, are as much an opportunity for family reunions as the Christmas season is. Here is a review of what the blogosphere says about it this year...
October 26th, 2009
Syria: The Best or the Worst Article Ever?
- Damn, it's a small world! Nice "seeing" here Austin.
Alan is blissfully oblivious to the sit...
- Fancy seeing you here, Anas! I was one of Justine's friends in Damascus, in case you don't rem...
- Are you serious? The president doesn't get credit for making your visit safe! It's the hospitab...
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