So a hectic past few weeks fraught with tension came to a dramatic and slightly absurd end with the exam today. But what have we been doing for the two interceding weeks? Upon our triumphant return from Iraq we submitted ourselves to the pain and suffering that is the Arabic bahth. No, that is not a typo. The bahth was the essay that we were supposed to be working on in excessive detail and care, for which I spent countless horrendous hours painstakingly writing...

KURDISTAN, taxis, osama bin laden and cultural centres Right, this here is a quick helping hand to anyone who wishes to visit kurdistan...an of course anyone who is interested. India, Sam, Tamsin, Everitte, Emlyn and I decided to spend our holiday travelling instead of doing the essay we were supposed to write. I do not regret this decision. We travelled on the cheap, comfortable overnight train from Damascus to Qamishle for a measly 510 SYP which got us in at ...

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