Archive for the ‘Libya’ Category

The Libyan Uprising

Posted: February 26, 2011 in Libya, Our World

Checked on her blogger pals in Libya (KhadijaTeri, Highlander @ From the Rock, Anglo-Libyan). Glad to hear that they’re Okay and living one day at a time. Am following your posts / updates on the situation in Tripoli. Highlander, we are very concern about the situation in Libya. It’s nothing like the uprising in Egypt! [...]

Remember this?

Posted: September 5, 2007 in culture, Libya, memory lane, mi vida loca

  Adnan wa Lina (Adnan and Lina) @ Future Boy Conan, what ever the title may be it is a cartoon produced by a Japanese Animation Company and was shown in Libya back in the mid 80′s. It is set in mid 2008, humankind were at war (how ironic) which has brought destruction to Earth. [...]

Memories … for Romana

Posted: August 9, 2007 in Libya, memory lane, ocs

What’s left with me are only memories, the objects can no longer be seen or found. Most have disappeared with time and travels. What’s left are only the vivid scenes in my mind and heart. How I dream to turn back time and gather all my belongings which I may have discarded on my journey home. [...]

Where art thou?

Posted: March 10, 2007 in Libya, memory lane, mi vida loca, ocs

The OCS Alumni web page is currently unaccessible due to some unforeseen reasons, it has been difficult for us to stay & keep in touch with the rest of the Alumni. The last news or message I’ve heard was from Reem Ben Halim aka Ocsgal. Reem, I’ve replied to your message, hope you’ll have a [...]

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Posted: September 29, 2006 in culture, Libya, memory lane, mi vida loca, ocs, ramadan

Looking at my little cousin breaking fast reminds me of myself at her age or maybe a few years older. Kids these days have been trained to fast since the tender age of 5 or 6. Some would fast for half a day for a few days or weeks, it all depends. Some would fast [...]

Were you one? Third Culture Kids (abbreviated TCKs) is a term for children who have lived a significant portion of their lives in a country that is not their passport country, usually because of parents’ work obligations. A synonym for this is global nomad. Examples include military brats, the children of diplomats, children of business [...]

A little bit of History

Posted: April 8, 2006 in Libya, memory lane, ocs

I have no idea who wrote this, but I found it at the Families.com web site. Here is some information about OCS. The Martyrs School (formerly Oil Companies School) is located three miles west of Tripoli. The school was originally designed to meet the educational needs of the major oil companies in Tripoli. However, in [...]

Seaside ruins saved by sand

Posted: March 18, 2006 in Libya

Just a few miles beyond Tripoli lie Libya’s ancient cities of Leptis Magna and Sabratha, with their wealth of beautifully preserved Roman relics Chris Bradley Friday March 10, 2006 Leptis Magna, Libya Far removed from modernity … intricate details are preserved throughout the Roman ruins at Leptis Magna. The Roman city of Leptis Magna, 78 [...]

Memoir

Posted: November 23, 2005 in culture, Globe Trekker, Libya, memory lane, ocs, Snaps

More Libyan pictures (1986-88)

Mi casa

Posted: November 23, 2005 in culture, Globe Trekker, Libya, memory lane, Snaps

Tea time at mi casa