Jenga

In response to: "And as they race to the finish....." 367 days old
by Kalboisa [Member]

Dear teacher,

It has been a wonderful experience studying with you and being your student.
Your kindness and patience with students make you the most favourite teacher.I am proud of the things I learned from you.

God bless you and come back to Benghazi..

Best wishes
Amal Elmograbi
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In response to: "Hambuggered!" 407 days old
by Wanisa Ali [Visitor]

Hi! Mr. John.
I am Wanisa,I asked Mr Salem about you, and he told me that you will be there on 12-10-2008. to begin the new course.
I wish you good luck in your job.
I would like to meet you as soon as possible.
God bless you.
Take care and keep in touch.
Yours
Wanisa more…

In response to: "East of Sousa" 423 days old
by Wanisa [Visitor]

Hi Mr John,
I am Wanisa the woman that talked about her in your blog.
Thank you for your obejective opinion in your writing about the accident.
Ihave received the website from Mr Salem.
I am so glad to brouwse your blog and your articles about your opinions and points of view about us and the teaching process in the instit more…

In response to: "East of Sousa" 428 days old
by Prashant Bhatt [Visitor]

Dear John,

Having been reading all your blogs with interest.

They have been an instruction and inspiration for
me to set up my own blog.

www.prashantbhatt.wordpress.com

I recently went to Malta..
http://prashantbhatt.wordpress.com/2008/09/10/tripoli-to-malta-some-walks-and-conversa more…

In response to: "Hit the road, Jack" 432 days old
by jackfrost ^Pro

My brother spent years in Libya. he had some great tales about the people ..enjoy your break:)

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In response to: "Take only photos, leave only footprints" 453 days old
by Prashant Bhatt [Visitor]

Dear John,
Have been reading your blog with it's rich
mix of history, photography, education,
local culture, memoirs, with interest.

Hope your leg is better.

Prashant more…

In response to: "Back to the Future" 474 days old
by Ann Thwaite [Visitor]

I'm glad you enjoyed my Camelthorn Papers and was interested in how you cam across a copy. Perhaps your student's father was a student of my husband at the university in Benghazi between 1965 and 1967. You should read Anthony Thwaite's Deserts of Hesperides. We both liked your blog. We're not on email, but our daughter Lucy is, so she is sending th more…

In response to: "The end of the road..." 505 days old
by SirGary [Member]

Great experience more…

In response to: "Who'd be a teacher?" 513 days old
by menhir [Member]

There is always something to learn. more…

In response to: "Who'd be a teacher?" 513 days old
by Jenga [Member]

Imogen's my daughter.

I'm sure the student will return. But there's been a lesson for me too. more…

In response to: "Who'd be a teacher?" 513 days old
by menhir [Member]

erm, how does Imogen figure with the rest of the blog? Is she an ex-student of yours?

I have some thoughts about why your student walked out, however, it sounds like there needs to be a quiet resolution to the uprising.

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In response to: "Back to the Future" 520 days old
by skip2468 [Member]

Hi from New Zealand. Terrific photos. more…

In response to: "From Ben Ashur to Benghazi" 521 days old
by ziad kulomar - previous student [Visitor]

Hi John
I am glad that you are enjoying yourself and increasing your knowledge about the arabic culture! I am sorry I could not visit Libya as I got busy but will try in the future and get in touch when I arrive (if). I hope you enjoy the experience and the meditteranian sea, but you can get alchol there ask a few locals they will get you s more…

In response to: "End of this era" 559 days old
by Scott Reeve [Visitor]

Hi John,

I really lik eyour site and it is amazing to see how you have really embraced the life in Libya.....good on you mate. hey, any chance of dropping by when you come back to the Uk for your visa renewal? Let me know...otherwise keep the site going. All the best Scott more…

In response to: "End of this era" 561 days old
by kim [Visitor]

What did you do with all your female students? You did have some....... more…

In response to: "Accommodation and other matters" 646 days old
by Jay [Visitor]

I agree that the Yacubian Building is an exellent read. more…

In response to: "Tripoli's Post Office" 653 days old
by manesntails [Member]

Be nice if UK post offices looked like that... :o)

Joules x more…

In response to: "Holiday time starts" 703 days old
by The_Walrus ^Pro

Happy Bungakku to you. Don't forget, a Teddy Bear is a wild and dangerous animal in some "cultures". more…

In response to: "Party time" 704 days old
by Scott Reeve [Visitor]

Hi John,

I really am fascinated by your blog and so happy to see you happy - well with a can of larger and your arms around some totty at a Christmas bash who woyldn't be happy.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a joyful 2008.

All the best.

Scott more…

In response to: "Trouble brewing?" 738 days old
by andy gray [Visitor]

Really enjoying the blog amigo - talk about an almost overnight life change! The regular updates make really interesting reading. Love all the pics as well, especially the one of your flat!(good luck in finding a new place!) Just read the Guardian link re passports/visas - bit of a bummer - might find you have to go and visit the Colonel himself more…

In response to: "Back on-line" 751 days old
by Chassy [Visitor]

I would have thrown in a guess of 'topless service this way'. If words don't seem to have separate letters they don't seem to be words to me! I know this is my own ignorance, but I strongly feel I would not be able to learn a language in which I couldn't find even one recognisable letter! Hope you're enjoying yourself, bus station looks a bit ro more…

In response to: "The setting of the sun" 758 days old
by Ben [Visitor]

Sounds absolutly amazing more…

In response to: "Weird weather" 759 days old
by janet hobley [Visitor]

Nice to know you are still planning lessons! Good luck in your new life

janet more…

In response to: "Last Saturday in the UK" 767 days old
by Scott Reeve [Visitor]

Hey John,
So you are off on an adventure. Great!!
Keep in touch and when you are next over do come and stay .....there will be a few pints waiting.
Glad to see you shaved that rug off your face.

Be good.....Scott more…

In response to: "Libya beckons" 772 days old
by ben [Visitor]

looking good and now we cand leave comments more…

In response to: "Decision made" 774 days old
by andy gray [Visitor]

Nice one - hope you get a turbo-charged camel thrown in for the commuting! more…

In response to: "Blogday 1" 778 days old
by Jenga [Member]

OK 4 me. I'm naturally positive - something in the water. What about you? more…

In response to: "Blogday 1" 778 days old
by Louise Milne [Visitor]

How did the interviews go on Thursday? more…