Will Obama be texting you?

03Jun09

Tomorrow, President Obama will be delivering a speech to the Muslim world in Cairo, Egypt. As an American-Muslim who has seen the previous administration demolish ties with many Muslim nations, it will be wonderful and very interesting to see Obama pledge to embark on a new relationship based “on mutual respect and mutual interest.” President [...]

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An American’s Linguistic Cheat Sheet to the UK

19May09

It was Oscar Wilde who wrote: “We have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language.” The UK is a popular summer destination for millions of American, especially students who are either interning or studying abroad. It’s a fantastic learning opportunity as a chance to broaden your cultural horizons. While British and [...]

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