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“Our Midwestern perspective of the Arab world was wonderfully shattered by the kindness and hospitality of the people we met on our recent journey to Syria and Jordan. About the third day I strolled the souks of Old Damascus the shopkeepers began to recognize me.
‘Hey, there goes bald-whitey again!’
They would invite me in for tea and assist with directions to my next destination. I hope to spend much more time learning their culture and language.”