Retracing My Steps to Gerasa of Antiquity
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Sometimes, you just can’t let the past bury itself, especially if it’s the Roman city of Gerasa.
Issa
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The Roman Theatre in Jordan
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During one of largest world holidays, Whena invited me to visit an ancient roman theater in Amman, Jordan. If you wish to find out more about our Jordan trip, visit Island Trotters. Or LIKE Island Trotters’ Facebook for live updates (thanks very much!).
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I’ll Walk You Through Bur Dubai, Come!
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I was told my blog uses too many words. So for this post, I’ll just walk you through Bur Dubai – one of the oldest areas in the city of Dubai. This is where I lived for about two years.
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SSS Salary Loan for Self-Employed or Voluntary Members: A Quick Guide
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(This post is updated on August 12, 2024.) My SSS salary loan check was delivered to my address a week ago. How long did it take? Four days short of a month. Fast, right? I thought so, too. The most surprising thing about the application was that it was a breeze. Yes, it takes patience when using…
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The Ugly Truths About Most Weekend Travels
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Not all of my travels are great. This post is about the not-so-fantastic parts of my adventures – the misadventures. Trust me, there are many ways to ruin a trip – a weekend travel in particular.
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Revenge of the Nerds: How to Strike Back the Smart Way
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Do you get a feeling of pleasure when bad things happen to someone, especially someone who has done terrible things to you? If you used to be a lingo geek i.e. nerd/outcast in high school, you must know that the term for this emotion is “schadenfreude” /shahd-n-froi-duh/ from German words schaden meaning harm & freude,…
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Surprising Lessons from “The Ugly Truth”
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Funny how a romantic comedy movie can impart useful life lessons. These three things are the key takeaways from the movie, “The Ugly Truth.”
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My First Impressions of Yoga at Love Yoga World
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I could do a headstand – until I was about 10 years old. It was a valuable skill to have at that time.There was not much to do, anyway. No TV set. No fancy (even simple) toys to play with. Not even books other than old, thin, overused school textbooks. So, contorting our bodies became our…
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Thoughts on The Toynbee Convector by Ray Bradbury
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What can be cooler than a time travel story? (Maybe an illusion realised?)
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29 Questions I Still Ask Myself
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Three days before I get fully sentimental. I’m letting out 29 questions that I’m still asking myself.