Is there a choice for Wadi Rum’s Unesco bid?
Sep 4, 2009 Comments Off Mark Abouzeid[caption id="attachment_560" align="alignright" width="299" caption="Photo: Paola Biondi"][/caption] Over the past few weeks, much has been said about the latest bid by archaeologists, government officials and tourism experts to have Wadi Rum admitted to a prestigious group of natural heritage sites named UNESCO. There can be little question that the protected zone’s unique landscapes, natural rock formations, ...
Continue ReadingThe smell of home.
Jun 30, 2009 Comments Off Mark AbouzeidExperienced real estate agents know that every culture has its own odor that reminds us of home. In America, home sellers are told to stew apples before potential buyers arrive; in Italy, braising onions has the same effect. These are the scents that take us back to our childhood and help create our ...
Continue ReadingBHP Comix
Jun 26, 2009 Comments Off Mark AbouzeidComix artist, Roberto De Vido, is creating a comic strip of the project and it's bedouin subjects. Bhp Comix - The ManagerView more presentations from mabouzeid. To see more of Roberto's work, see http://politicomix.blogspot.com/
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