What I recall about mom, back when she’s of the same age as me today. Year: Summer of 1985 (if I calculated correctly, back then I was quite an ace in mathematics) Place: Most probably living out of suitcase at the Beach Hotel, Tripoli, Libya A diplomat’s wife having just arrived in a very foreign [...]
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What do I miss? My alma mater or my lecturers or my courses or the friends I made? Actually, I miss all the fun things we did together! How young and “innocent” we were then! I remember vividly the day we first met, all innocent, cleaned up and raring to start a new chapter in [...]
Thank you, Bobby Chinn, for your show “World Cafe Middle East: Istanbul” has brought back memories of my short trip to Istanbul! The places you’ve been, the food you’ve tasted, the people you’ve met & the culture you’ve experienced instantly took me back to the early Winter of 2005! I never imagined myself setting foot [...]
The once defunct OCS libya website is now up and running, thanks to Cindy McIlquham Burke for messaging @ posting me the news. So, guys, all you have to do is type this addy: http://www.ocslibya.org
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. [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
we are/were all of that … or maybe more … Blinded by his or her desire to search for fortune or fame one would have no qualms about joining the bandwagon of the get-rich-quick scheme. Ah, fast cash & living on the fast lane… what does it matter? ["It has been said that the [...]
This was taken in 98, the home we onced lived in was no longer standing and was replaced by high-rised buildings. The building on the extreme right is now occupied by young professionals. Below is a photograph taken of the ground level of Ballston Metro (at the foreground) and Hecht’s Departmental Store in the background. [...]
A difficult situation to be in at present, the life of a mere 7 year old or maybe a 17 year old or let’s just say at any age between that range. Do these kids know the meaning of the words “play” @ “fun”? Literally yes, but do they experience it the way we once [...]
