One friday on an excursion with a Syrian socialist party to Bosra

Fridays are either the worst (if you want to be alone in the sights) or the best days (if you like being with thousands of Syrians) to visit sights in Syria because it's their weekend



me and the former president Hafiz al-Assad







school children dancing "dabke" in the amphitheater at Bosra










another school class, it was the month of excursions for Syrian
schools








typical situation - Syrian children try their English on Isa from Denmark (she cut my hair) and Jose from Spain












Fadi in the red t-shirt invited us to join the trip with the Socialists to Bosra