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Beginner - Don't like this song
When a song that you don't enjoy listening to is playing, it would be good to be able to explain tha...
February 26th, 2017
Beginner - Can't talk now
When someone calls you at a bad time, how do you explain nicely that you are busy and will call back...
December 22nd, 2016
Beginner - Take a selfie
Sometimes it seems like the whole world is in selfie mode! Everyone these days are taking selfies an...
July 26th, 2016
Beginner - Meaning of your name
In Arabic every name usually has a meaning, and it is sometimes interesting finding out the meaning ...
March 2nd, 2016
Beginner - Open Sesame
There is an Arabic version of Sesame Street that used to get aired around the same time. They recen...
January 8th, 2016
Beginner - I don't drink
Getting invited to drink alcohol when you can't drink it doesn't have to be an embarrassing situatio...
December 25th, 2015
Beginner - The forever seeker
Some people live forever alone searching for something, or something, that does not exist. In today'...
December 9th, 2015
Beginner - Car block
How do you display your fury in Arabic when you discover someone has blocked in your car? Such an un...
November 25th, 2015
Beginner - You are beautiful
Many of you probably know that famous song that goes "You are so beautiful to me". In today's podcas...
October 12th, 2015
Beginner - Eid gift
Eid just passed and in that occasion gifts are often given, but what do you say when you receive a g...
September 27th, 2015
Beginner - Looking for me
After learning that someone was looking for you, asking that person for confirmation and reason is t...
September 15th, 2015
Beginner - Add me on Facebook
Social media is used heavily these days, therefore you need to know how to get connected. You will l...
September 1st, 2015
Beginner - High salary
Discussing salaries in the Arabic culture is considered ordinary. It is easy to find out how much so...
August 10th, 2015
Beginner - Clinic Registration
When moving to a new area, one of the first things that one usually does is register at the local cl...
June 27th, 2015
Beginner - Leave the washing machine
When babies become toddlers, they generally roam the house looking for anything that they could get ...
April 25th, 2015
Beginner - Final year exams
There is a time that most students dread in every year of study, and that is the time of the final e...
April 10th, 2015
Beginner - Satellite signal
Getting Arabic channels is quite easy and very cheap. One just needs to install a dish pointing to ...
March 25th, 2015
Beginner - Incurable disease
Our hosts seem to think that everyone has something wrong with his or her body. If you're not sure w...
February 24th, 2015
Beginner - Work permit
Most countries require expats working in them having work permits. The Middle East is no exception t...
February 7th, 2015
Beginner - Electing politicians
Some people have simply lost hope in people in politics to the extent that they refuse to vote claim...
December 26th, 2014
Beginner - SIM converter
If you are upgrading from an old iPhone to the latest one, you might need to resize your SIM card so...
November 3rd, 2014
Beginner - Let's record
Having to deal with business even through the toughest times is something that most business owners ...
October 11th, 2014
Beginner - In a dream
Sometimes we just dream weird things! Indeed we have a weird dialogue today about a weird dream, all...
September 24th, 2014
Beginner - Eid wedding
Usually there are a few days of public holidays during Eid festivals. Therefore, many take the oppor...
August 1st, 2014
Beginner - Deserve it
When someone receives a gift from someone very close like a member of the family, a best friend or a...
July 25th, 2014