Our Past Students

Here are some of our students that came to Arabesk with our packages, services or only tuitions.

2004 (35 students) + 2005 (53 students)

2006 (10 students for Jan-March)

Per country

2004 + 2005 (88 students)

1) Rashid - Switzerland   - Zurich = student 21 years old - from November 2003 to May 2004 ( 7 Months ). Full Arabesk services package and studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners. Will continue his studies in Damascus in September 2004 and 2005.

2) Hanka Sotti - Germany - Berlin = student Berlin University - 25 years old - March / April 2004 ( 2 months ). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in the city center + private teacher 2 hours, 3 times a week.

3) Amjid - Australia - Melbourne = dentist - 28 years old - February 2004 - 3 weeks intensive private tuitions with Arabesk, 4 hours per day.

4) Mohamed Bouallaga - France - Boulogne Billancourt = information engineer - 26 years old - March to December 2004 ( 10 months ). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University + private teacher 2 hours, 3 times a week with Arabesk at the same time.

5) Shueib Isa - Uk - Manchester = trader - 25 years old - April to end October 2004 ( 7 months ). Full Arabesk services package + private tuitions in April with Arabesk (2 hours, 5 days a week) and Damascus University (from May to October).

6) Carlos Luegstemann - Switzerland - Zurich = journalist - 50 years old - April / May ( 2 months ) only private tuitions with Arabesk 2 hours per day.

7) Mujeeb Khan - usa - New York = university student - 21 years old - June to end August (3 months ). Full Arabesk services package + private course 3 hours per day with Arabesk (in June) + Iqra intensive course in July.

8-9) David Snellen & Wendy Cegielski - Usa - Kentucky = university students - 27 years old - June to August ( 3 months ). Full Arabesk services package + private tuitions with Arabesk in June + Damascus University .

10-11) Zikr Allah & Ahmed Marzuki - Indonesia - Jakarta = journalist & pilot - June 2004 ( 1 month ). Visits & accommodation package + private tuitions with Arabesk.

12) Joe Pace - Usa - Texas = Harvard University student - 20 years old - June to January 2005 ( 7 months ). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private tuitions from June to August (3 hours per day, 5 days a week) with Arabesk in Colloquial syrian dialect.

13) Shane Bauer - Usa -  California =  University of Berkeley student - 20 years old - July to March 2005 ( 9 months ). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University with private tuitions 2 hours per day with Arabesk.

14) Maria Boo - Sweden - Uppsala = student - 23 years old - June ( 1 month ), only private tuitions with Arabesk 3 days a week / 2 hours per day + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze district.

15) Lindsay Gifford - Usa - California = student in Boston University  - 24 years old - July / August ( 2 months ). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University course.

16-17) Sandra Moser & Sophie Glutz - Switzerland -  Geneva = students - 21 years old - July / August ( 2 months ). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University course + private teacher 3 times a week + accommodation in Damascene families in Mezze district and Baramka.

18) Jacob Vedel - Denmark - Copenhagen = student - 30 years old - August ( 5 weeks ). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private course 4 hours par day with Arabesk.

19) Tina Nadia - Germany - Frankfurt = student in St Andrews University Uk - 22 years old - August - Oct ( 2.5 months ). Full Arabesk services package + Iqra Institute (August) + Damascus University (September).

20) Nicola Baldwin - Uk - Dubai = Forward Planning Producer in Al Arabiya News Channel - August ( 4 weeks ). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (4 hours per day).

21) Yvan - Swiss = September - " Assistance Package " (airport transfer, registration, residence permit) + private tuitions with Arabesk 3 times a week.

22) Michael Keleel -  Usa - Kent  = student - 19 years old - September - mid October ( 2.5 months ). Full Arabesk services package +  Damascus University .

23) Camille Wauters -  Belgium -  Ghent = student - 24 years old - September - December ( 4 months ). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University + private tuitions with Arabesk 2 hours, 3 times a week + accommodation in Damascene families in Mezze district. Stayed longer, until May 2005.

24) Nathanael Lynn - Usa   - Colchester = student in Georgetown University - 22 years old - September -  May 2005 ( 9 months ). Full Arabesk services package. In September, intensive private course (2 hours per day, 5 days a week) then Damascus University (October) + private teacher 3 times a week for 2 hours with Arabesk.

25) Karim - France - La Rochelle = student - 24 years old - 15 September - Dec 2005 ( 3 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners. Returned in October 2005 for 6 months.

26) Najim - France - Lille = Maths teacher - 25 years old - October - July ( 10 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners.

27) Gabriel Angelone - Usa - Pennsylvania = October – shared accommodation search only.

28-29-30) Nicolas Yunus – Ulrich Bereber – Jaime – Mexico - DF = mid-October ( 1 year ) - full assistance in registration in Mezze Institute + private teacher with Arabesk 3 times a week - 2 hours.

31) Karen Marie Benalp - Usa – resident in Dubai = house wife - 39 year old – end October ( 8 days ). Package intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (4 hours per day) + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district + Damascus visits package.

32) Ahmed AbduRahim -  Usa - Boston  = student - 22 years old - December - June ( 6 months , probably one year). Internship in Arabesk with full package of services + studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners.

33-34) Karen Marie Benalp + her daughter Elizabeth (11 years old) - Usa – Dubai = end December ( 10 days ). Intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (4 hours per day) + accommodation in Damascene family with children in Mezze district.

35) group of 10 Turkish students = private teacher, 4 months , 3 times a week, 2 hours. Reading and explanation of the book "Tuhfatu as Sinia fi Sharh al Ajrumya".

2005

1) Catherine Bellamy - Usa – New York = program manager in University of Peace of the United Nations ONU - 31 years old – January 2005  ( 10 days ). Package of intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (3 hours per day) + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district and Damascus visits package.

2) Rashid Sardest - Austria - Linz = doctor in hospital - 32 years old –  February  ( 1 month ). " Assistance Package " only (registration in Damascus University , residence permit) + private tuitions with Arabesk for 2 hours, 3 times a week.

3) Amira Victoria -  UK - Scotland  = student - 22 years old –  15 February - August ( 6 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for foreigners + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district.

4) Jens - Denmark = February 2005 - Private tuitions with Arabesk for one month, 2 hours , 2 times a week.

5) Tine Brodum –  Denmark - Copenhagen  = student - 24 years old –  March ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private teacher 3h per day + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze district.

6) Adrien Kessler –  Switzerland - Lausanne  = school teacher – in his "young" fifties –  April ( 2.5 months ). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private teacher 3h per day in April – Damascus University courses in May and June. " Living and Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Mujtahid district. Returned in October for 2 months.

7) Brooke Norman –  Usa – Chicago  = student in Michigan University - 26 years old –  mid April ( 3 months ). Full Arabesk services package +  Damascus University . + Accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district

8) Michael Moon –  Usa – Seattle = student - 28 years old –  mid April ( 2.5 months ). Full Arabesk services package +  Damascus University . " Living and Practising " service accommodation + private teacher 2h/ 5 days a week for 2 months.

9) Peter Karl Erdhast –  Sweden – Italy - Milano = supervisor in hotel chain - 30 years old –  mid April ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package +  Damascus University .

10) Zaferhusen Ibn Ayyub –  Uk – London = student - 19 years old –  mid April ( several years ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for foreigners.

11) Jonathan McKay – Usa Seattle – Dubai = student in American University of Dubai - 17 years old –  beg. June ( 3 months ). " Assistance Package " (airport transfer, registration in Mezze Institute, residence permit) + " Living and Practising " service accommodation (3 months) in Midan – Mujtahid district.

12-13) Shakur & Mohammed Yusuf –  Uk – London = students – 17-19 years old –  mid May ( 1 month ). Private teacher, 2 hours a day / 6 days a week on the grammar book "Tuhfatu as Sinia fi Sharh al Ajrumya ".

14) Martina Fuchs –  Switzerland – Geneve = student of economic history, international relations, Portuguese and Arabic – 21 years old –  end June ( 2.5 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies with private teacher 2 hours /5 days a week while doing an internship at the Swiss Embassy + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze.

15) Mark Gerber –  Switzerland – Geneve = student – 23 years old –  end June ( 2 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies with private teacher 2 hours /5 days a week while doing an internship at the Swiss Embassy + " Living and Practising " service accommodation.

16) Katrin Naegele –  Austria – Vienna = student of Arabic Studies and Political Science – 21 years old –  end June ( 2 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin.

17) Pia Haenni –  Switzerland – Thun = social anthropologist – 30 years old –  end June ( 6 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University for 3 months, then 3 month internship at UNRWA.

18-19) John + Jibrail –  Uk - Ireland – London – Belfast = 57 + 45 year old –  Beg July ( 1 month ). " Assistance Package " (airport transfer upon arrival, registration in British Council, residence permit, accommodation search).

20-21) Fatma & Luqman & Is-hak –  Benin – Cotonou = mother with her 15 and 10 year old sons –  July ( 2 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for foreigners + kindergarten for the young child.

22) Sharunas Paunksnis –  Lithuania – Kaunas = graduate student of International Relations Vytautas Magnus University – 23 years old –  July ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + " Living & Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Mujtahid district.

23) Siovana El Nashir –  usa – Denver = social worker - 45 year old –  July . Booked only family accommodation search and Arabesk trips (Bosra, Krak des Chevaliers & Palmyra).

24) Eliska Maderova – Czech Rep. – Novy Bor = student political science and Middle Eastern studies – 22 years old –  beginning July ( 3 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene Family in Muhajirin district.

25) Tim Lawrence –  usa – WDC = graduate student from Johns Hopkins University - 32 year old –  July . Booked only Accommodation Search and registration assistance.

26) Philippe Zimmerman –  Switzerland – Tannay = student – calligraphy private course .

27) Nuria Samper –  Spain – Barcelona = language teacher – 53 year old –  mid-July ( 1.5 month ). Complete p ackage of services + course in Damascus University + Accommodation in Damascene family in the city center Baramka.

28) Beth Hepworth –  Uk – Durham = student Ba in Arabic, French and Middle Eastern politics – 21 years old –  mid-July ( 1.5 month ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin + studies with private teacher.

29) Richard Payne –  Usa – Texas = student in Princeton University – 23 year old – mid July ( 4 weeks ). "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer, residence permit) + intensive private tuitions (4 h per day) + accommodation in " Living & Practising " in Midan Zahira district.

30) Ben Simpfendorfer –  Australia / Melbourne – Hong Kong = economist – 32 year old –  23 July ( 2 weeks ). Intensive private tuitions (6 hours per day , 10 days) + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer, accommodation search) + Accommodation in " Living & Practising " in the city center, Khalid Ibn al Walid Street .

31) Giacomo – Switzerland – Berne = program officer, Humanitarian Aid multilateral section, Department of Foreign Affairs – 32 year old –  25 July ( 3 weeks ). Intensive private tuitions (6 hours per day , 3 weeks) + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer to accommodation, residence permit) + Accommodation in " Living & Practising " in the city center, Khalid Ibn al Walid Street .

32) Xerses Sidhwa –  Usa – Houston = graduate student from Michigan University – 27 year old –  25 July ( 1.5 month ). Only shared accommodation search with other Arabesk students in Midan Zahira district.

33) Zuzka Burgerova - Czech Rep. – Plzen = student political science and Middle Eastern studies – 22 years old –  August ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + course in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze.

34) Juan Martin – Spain – Madrid = airport employee & student in Escuela Oficial de Idiomas – 37 year old –  August ( 1.5 month ). Full Arabesk services package + course in Mezze Isntitute + private tuitions 2h per day / 2 weeks in Sept + " Living and Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Mujtahid district.

35-38) Eva – Maria – Olga – Josefa –  Spain – Tarragona = Arabic students in Escuela Oficial de Idiomas – in their 30ies –  August ( 3 weeks ). Intensive private tuitions in group (4 hours per day , 3 weeks)

39) Yusuf Meyer –  Austria – Shiebbs = mid-August - Private tuitions (2 hours per day, 1 month ) .

40-41) Monika Winker + Claudia Gluckler –  Germany – Freiburg = in their thirties – work in humanitarian or social organizations - mid-August – Shared intensive private tuitions (3 hours per day, 2 weeks ) .

42) Michael Jennings - Usa – Chicago = student in Islamic Archeology in University of Chicago - 24 year old –  mid August ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private course (4 hours per day , 4 weeks)  + accommodation in " Living and Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Zahira district.

43) Cristina Rivas - Spain – Barcelona = news programmer on TV channel – 31 year old –  mid-August ( 2 weeks ). Intensive private tuitions (4 hours per day , 2 weeks) + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze .

44) Chad Pacha - Usa – Chicago = Master student in political science – 25 year old –  September (for 5 months , until Feb 2006). Full Arabesk Services & Studies package .

45) Toborjn Askevold – Norway – Oslo = student in christian theology - 23 year old –  September ( 8 months ). Full Arabesk services package + course in Abu Nur Institute for 2 months .

46) Lillian – Denmark – Copenhagen = student in Arabic language – 30 year old –  September ( 4 months ). Full Arabesk services package + 3 courses in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Baramka + intensive private course 2h / 5 days a week (4 months).

47) Joanne Waldie – Uk – Edimburg = IT consultant - 34 year old –  September ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package +  intensive private tuitions course (3h per day / 2 weeks) + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze district .

48-49) Even Nord + Oystein Backelin – Norway – Oslo = students in Social anthropology - 21 year old –  September ( 1 year ). Full Arabesk services package + course in Damascus University from Beginner to Advanced .

50) Isabel de Rodrigo – Espana – Madrid = retired – 65 year old –  mid-September ( 2 months ). Full Arabesk services package in Damascus University + studies with private teacher 2 hours per day / 5 days per week + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze Villat. She will come back in Jan 2006.

51) Jo Ann Oliver – Usa – Seattle = lawyer in criminal defense - 61 year old –  September ( 1 year ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Mezze Institute + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin.

52) Cameron – Canada – Vancouver / Saudi Arabia = mechanical petroleum engineer – 26 year old –  September ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private tuitions course (4 hours per day) + accommodation in " Living and Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Zahira district.

53) Regula Dutschler –  Switzerland – Geneve = student of Political Science - October ( 2.5 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies with private teacher 2 hours / 5 days a week while doing an internship at the Swiss Embassy + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze + cooking course.

2006

1) Adam Bradley –  Usa – WDC = 29 years old – mid Dec 2005 ( 1 year ). Full Arabesk services package + studies + accommodation in " Living and Practising " service accommodation for 3 months in Midan – Mujtahid district.

2) Dana Duncan –  Usa – Kentucky = B.A in English / Creative writing – January 2006 ( 7 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze.

3) Fatouma Diop –  France – Paris = student in INALCO - 25 year old – Dec 2005 ( 6 months ). " Assistance Package " (registration in Univ).

4) Isabel de Rodrigo – Espana – Madrid = retired – 65 year old –  January ( 7 months ). Accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze Villat.

5) Antonio Luis Sanchez Alcala –  Spain – Granada = humanitarian worker - 40 year old – Jan 2006 ( 6 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies + accommodation

6) Maren Marg –  Germany – Freiburg = 47 year old – mid Jan 2006 ( 2 months minimum ). Full Arabesk services package + private tuitions for 2 months, 4 hours per day + accommodation in family in Baramka.

7) Diana Holdorf –  Usa – Indianapolis = end January 2006 ( 1 year ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in University monthly courses + accommodation in family in Muhajirin.

8) Pelle –  Denmark – Copenhagen = high school - 19 year old – mid-March 2006 ( 3 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in private tuitions for 1 month then Univ + accommodation.

9) Spencer Witte –  Usa – Pennsylvania = Middle East Institute in Washington DC - 23 year old – 20 Feb 2006 ( 5 months ). Studies in private tuitions 3 days a week for 5 month with Univ courses.

10) Jean Claude Perrin –  France – Alleins 13 = secondary school teacher - 60 year old – mid March 2006 ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in private tuitions for 1 month + accommodation in "Living & Practising".

11) Anja – Swiss – Berne = Humanitarian Aid multilateral section, Department of Foreign Affairs - 30 year old – May 2006 ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Univ + light private tuitions + family accommodation.

12-13) Carla & Kenneth – Holland - Amsterdam = Medical Humanitarian relief - 35 - 44 year old – April 2006 ( 2 months ). Full Arabesk intensive private tuitions + services package + studies in Univ.

14) Nabil Ali - Usa – WDC = George Washington University – mid June 2006 ( 3 months ). Full Intensive private course for Al Kitaab fi Taalum ( Georgetown University , Brustad / Al Batal, 3h per day, 5 days a week, 3 months) + Arabesk services package + accommodation in "Living & Practising".

15) Yeugenia Arutyunyan – Rusia / Usa – Charlotte NC = Humanities depart. - 28 year old – July 2006 ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Univ + accommodation.

PER COUNTRY

Here are some of our students that came to Arabesk with our packages, services or only tuitions, per nationalities, including 2006 arrivals.

1) France : 5                                                                6) Germany : 5

2) UK : 10                                                                   7) Spain : 9

3) Scandinavia : 10                                                       8) North America : 30

4) Swiss – Austria : 16                                                  9) Miscellaneous : 12

5) East Europe : 3

1) France = 5

1- Mohamed Bouallaga - France - Boulogne Billancourt = information engineer - 26 years old - March to December 2004 (10 months). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University + private teacher 2 hours, 3 times a week with Arabesk at the same time.

2- Karim - France - La Rochelle = student - 24 years old - 15 September (3 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners. Returned in October 2005 for 6 months.

3- Najim - France - Lille = Maths teacher - 25 years old - October - July (10 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners.

4- Fatouma Diop –  France – Paris = student in INALCO – 25 year old – Dec 2005 ( 6 months ). " Assistance Package " (airport transfer upon arrival, registration in Univ, residence permit, accommodation search).

5 - Jean Claude Perrin –  France – Alleins 13 = secondary school teacher - 60 year old – mid March 2006 ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in private tuitions for 1 month + accommodation in "Living & Practising".

2) UK = 10

1- Shueib Isa - Uk - Manchester = trader - 25 years old - April to end October 2004 (7 months). Full Arabesk services package + private tuitions in April with Arabesk (2 hours, 5 days a week) and Damascus University (from May to October).

2- Nicola Baldwin - Uk - Dubai = Forward Planning Producer in Al Arabiya News Channel - August (4 weeks). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (4 hours per day).

3- Victoria Amira Edwards -  UK - Scotland  = student - 22 years old –  15 February - August (6 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for foreigners + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district.

4- Zaferhusen Ibn Ayyub –  Uk – London = student - 20 years old –  end April (several years). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for foreigners.

5-6) Shakur & Mohammed Yusuf –  Uk – London = students – 17-19 years old –  mid May (1 month). Private teacher, 2 hours a day / 6 days a week on the grammar book "Tuhfatu as Sinia fi Sharh al Ajrumya ".

7-8) John + Jibrail –  Uk - Ireland – London – Belfast = 57 + 45 year old –  Beg July (1 month). " Assistance Package " (airport transfer upon arrival, registration in British Council, residence permit, accommodation search).

9) Beth Hepworth –  Uk – Durham = student Ba in Arabic, French and Middle Eastern politics – 21 years old –  mid-July (1.5 month). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin + studies with private teacher.

10) Joanne Waldie – Uk – Edimburg = IT consultant - 34 year old –  September (1 month). Full Arabesk services package + private tuitions course (3h per day / 2 weeks) + accommodation in Damascene family .

3) Scandinavia = 10

1- Maria Boo - Sweden - Uppsala = student - 23 years old - June (1 month), only private tuitions with Arabesk 3 days a week / 2 hours per day + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze district.

2- Jacob Vedel - Denmark - Copenhagen = student - 30 years old - August (5 weeks). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private course 4 hours par day with Arabesk.

3- Jens - Denmark = February 2005 - Private tuitions with Arabesk for one month, 2 hours, 2 times a week.

4- Tine Brodum –  Denmark - Copenhagen  = student - 24 years old –  March (1 month). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private teacher 3h per day + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze district.

5- Peter Karl Erdhast –  Sweden – Italy - Milano = supervisor in hotel chain - 30 years old –  end April (1 month). Full Arabesk services package +  Damascus University .

6) Toborjn Askevold – Norway – Oslo = student in christian theology - 23 year old –  September (8 months). Full Arabesk services package + course in Abu Nur Institute for 2 months + accommodation in " Living and Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Mujtahid district.

7) Lillian – Denmark – Copenhagen = student in Arabic language – 30 year old –  September (4 months). Full Arabesk services package + 3 courses in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Baramka + intensive private course 2h / 5 days a week (4 months).

8-9) Even Nord + Oystein Backlin – Norway – Oslo = students in Social Anthropology - 21 year old –  September (1 year). Full Arabesk services package + course in Damascus University from Beginner to Advanced .

10 ) Pelle –  Denmark – Copenhagen = high school - 20 year old – March 2006 ( 3 months ). Arabesk studies in private tuitions for 1 month then Univ + accommodation + full Arabesk services package.

4) Swiss – Austria = 16

1- Rashid - Switzerland   - Zurich = student 21 years old - from November 2003 to May 2004 (7 Months). Full Arabesk services package and studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners. Will continue his studies in Damascus in September 2004.

2- Carlos Luegstemann - Switzerland - Zurich = journalist - 50 years old - April / May (2 months) only private tuitions with Arabesk 2 hours per day.

3/4- Sandra Moser & Sophie Glutz - Switzerland -  Geneva = students - 21 years old - July / August (2 months). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University course + private teacher 3 times a week + accommodation in Damascene families in Mezze district and Baramka.

5- Yvan - Swiss = September - " Assistance Package " (airport transfer, registration, residence permit) + private tuitions with Arabesk 3 times a week.

6- Rashid Sardest - Austria - Linz = doctor in hospital - 32 years old –  February  (1 or 2 months). " Assistance Package " only (registration in Damascus University , residence permit) + private tuitions with Arabesk for 2 hours, 3 times a week.

7- Adrien Kessler –  Switzerland - Lausanne  = school teacher – in his "young" fifties –  April (2.5 months). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private teacher 3h per day in April – Damascus University courses in May and June. " Living and Practising " service accommodation. Returned in October 2005 for 2 months.

8- Philippe Zimmerman – Suisse – Tannay = étudiant - stage de calligraphie .

9- Pia Haenni –  Switzerland – Thun = social anthropologist – 30 years old –  end June (6 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University for 3 months, then 3 month internship at UNRWA.

10- Katrin Naegele –  Austria – Vienna = student of Arabic Studies and Political Science – 21 years old –  end June (2 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin.

11- Martina Fuchs –  Switzerland – Geneve = student of economic history, international relations, Portuguese and Arabic – 21 years old –  end June (2.5 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies with private teacher 2 hours /5 days a week while doing an internship at the Swiss Embassy + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze.

12- Mark Gerber –  Switzerland – Geneve = student – 23 years old –  end June (2 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies with private teacher 2 hours /5 days a week while doing an internship at the Swiss Embassy + " Living and Practising " service accommodation.

13- Giacomo Solari – Switzerland – Berne = program officer, Humanitarian Aid multilateral section, Department of Foreign Affairs – 32 year old –  25 July (3 weeks). Intensive private tuitions (6 hours per day , 3 weeks) + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer to accommodation, residence permit) + Accommodation in " Living & Practising " in the city center, Khalid Ibn al Walid Street .

14- Yusuf Meyer –  Austria – Shiebbs = mid-August - Private tuitions (2 hours per day, 1 month) .

15- Regula Dutschler –  Switzerland – Geneve = student of Political Science - October (2.5 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies with private teacher 2 hours / 5 days a week while doing an internship at the Swiss Embassy + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze.

16- Anja – Swiss – Berne = Humanitarian Aid multilateral section, Department of Foreign Affairs - 30 year old – May 2006 ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Univ + accommodation.

5) East Europe = 3

1- Sharunas Paunksnis –  Lithuania – Kaunas = graduate student of International Relations Vytautas Magnus University – 23 years old –  July (1 month). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + " Living and Practising " service accommodation.

2- Eliska Maderova – Czech Rep. – Novy Bor = student political science and Middle Eastern studies – 22 years old –  beginning July (3 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University.

3) Zuzka Bugerova – Rép Chèque – Plzen = étudiante de Anthropologie sociale et culturelle – 25 ans –  fin Juillet (1 mois). Package complet de services + stage à l'Université de Damas pour 1 mois + L ogement dans une famille damascène dans le quartier de Mezze.

6) Germany = 5

1- Hanka Sotti - Germany - Berlin = student Berlin University - 25 years old - March / April 2004 (2 months). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in the city center + private teacher 2 hours, 3 times a week.

2- Tina Nadia - Germany - Frankfurt = student in St Andrews University Uk - 22 years old - August - Oct (2.5 months). Full Arabesk services package + Iqra Institute (August) + Damascus University (September).

3/4- Monika Winker + Claudia Gluckler –  Germany – Freiburg = in their thirties – work in humanitarian or social organizations - mid-August – Shared intensive private tuitions (3 hours per day, 2 weeks) .

5- Maren Marg –  Germany – Freiburg = 47 year old – mid Jan 2006 ( 2 months minimum ). Full Arabesk services package + private tuitions for 2 months, 4 hours per day + accommodation in family.

7) Spain = 9

1) Nuria Samper –  Spain – Barcelona = language teacher – 53 year old –  mid-July (1.5 month). Complete p ackage of services + course in Damascus University + Accommodation in Damascene family in the city center Baramka.

2) Juan Martin – Spain – Madrid = airport employee & student in Escuela Oficial de Idiomas – 37 year old –  August (1.5 month). Full Arabesk services package + course in Mezze Isntitute + private tuitions 2h per day / 2 weeks in Sept + " Living and Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Mujtahid district.

3-4-5-6) Eva – Maria – Olga – Josefa –  Spain – Tarragona = Arabic students in Escuela Oficial de Idiomas – in their 30ies –  August (3 weeks). Intensive private tuitions in group (4 hours per day , 3 weeks)

7) Cristina Rivas - Spain – Barcelona = news programmer on TV channel – 31 year old –  mid-August (2 weeks). Intensive private tuitions (4 hours per day , 2 weeks) + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze .

8) Isabel de Rodrigo – Espana – Madrid = retired – 65 year old –  mid-September (2 months). Full Arabesk services package in Damascus University + studies with private teacher 2 hours per day / 5 days per week + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze Villat.

9- Antonio Luis Sanchez Alcala –  Spain – Granada = humanitarian worker - 40 year old – Jan 2006 ( 6 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies + accommodation

8) North America (States – Canada ) = 30

  1- Mujeeb Khan - usa - New York = university student - 21 years old - June to end August (3 months). Full Arabesk services package + private course 3 hours per day with Arabesk (in June) + Iqra intensive course in July.

2/3- David Snellen & Wendy Cegielski - Usa - Kentucky = university students - 27 years old - June to August (3 months). Full Arabesk services package + private tuitions with Arabesk in June + Damascus University .

4- Joe Pace - Usa - Texas = Harvard University student - 20 years old - June to January 2005 (7 months). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private tuitions from June to August (3 hours per day, 5 days a week) with Arabesk in Colloquial syrian dialect.

5- Shane Bauer - Usa -  California =  University of Berkeley student - 20 years old - July to March 2005 (9 months). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University with private tuitions 2 hours per day with Arabesk.

6- Lindsay Gifford - Usa - California = student in Boston University  - 24 years old - July / August (2 months). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University course.

7- Michael Keleel -  Usa - Kent  = student - 19 years old - September - mid October (2.5 months). Full Arabesk services package +  Damascus University .

8- Nathanael Lynn - Usa   - Colchester = student in Georgetown University - 22 years old - September -  May 2005 (9 months). Full Arabesk services package. In September, intensive private course (2 hours per day, 5 days a week) then Damascus University (October) + private teacher 3 times a week for 2 hours with Arabesk.

9- Gabriel Angelone - Usa - Pennsylvania = October – shared accommodation search only.

10- Karen Marie Benalp - Usa – resident in Dubai = house wife - 39 year old – end October (8 days). Package intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (4 hours per day) + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district + Damascus visits package.

11- Ahmed AbduRahim -  Usa - Boston  = student - 22 years old - December - June (6 months, probably one year). Internship in Arabesk with full package of services + studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners.

12/13- Karen Marie Benalp + her daughter Elizabeth (11 years old) - Usa – Dubai = end December (10 days). Intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (4 hours per day) + accommodation in Damascene family with children in Mezze district.

14- Catherine Bellamy - Usa – New York = program manager in University of Peace of the United Nations ONU - 31 years old – January 2005  (10 days). Package of intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (3 hours per day) + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district and Damascus visits package.

15- Brooke Norman –  Usa – Chicago  = student in Michigan University - 26 years old –  mid April (3 months). Full Arabesk services package +  Damascus University . + Accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district

16- Michael Moon –  Usa – Seattle = student - 30 years old –  end April (2.5 months). Full Arabesk services package +  Damascus University . " Living and Practising " service accommodation.

17- Jonathan McKay –  Usa – Dubai = student in American University of Dubai - 17 years old –  beg. June (3 months). " Assistance Package " (airport transfer, registration in Mezze Institute, residence permit) + " Living and Practising " service accommodation (3 months).

18) Siovana El Nashir –  usa – Denver = social worker – 45 year old –  July . Booked only family accommodation search and Arabesk trips (Bosra, Krak des Chevaliers & Palmyra).

19) Tim Lawrence –  usa – WDC = graduate student from Johns Hopkins University - 32 year old –  July . Booked only Accommodation Search and registration assistance.

20) Richard Payne – Usa – Princeton = étudiant – 23 ans –  18 Juillet (4 semaines). " Package Assistance Arabesk " (accueil à l'aéroport, recherche de logement, assistance dans toutes les démarches, permis de séjour) + cours particuliers intensifs (3-4 h par jour) + L ogement " Living & Practising ".

21) Xerses Sidhwa – Usa– Michigan = étudiant diplômé de l'Université de Michigan – 27 ans –  25 Juillet (1.5 mois). Recherche de logement partagé avec d'autres étudiants.

22) Michael Jennings - Usa – Chicago = student in Islamic Archeology in University of Chicago - 24 year old –  mid August (1 month). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private course (4 hours per day , 4 weeks)  + accommodation in " Living and Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Zahira district.

23) Chad Pacha - usa – Chicago = Master student in political science – 25 year old –  September (for 5 months, until Feb 2006). Full Arabesk Services & Studies package .

24) Jo Ann Oliver – Usa – Seattle = lawyer in criminal defense - 61 year old –  September (1 year). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Mezze Institute + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin.

25) Cameron – Canada – Vancouver / Saudi Arabia = mechanical petroleum engineer – 26 year old –  September ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + intensive private tuitions course (4 hours per day) + accommodation in " Living and Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Zahira district.

26) Adam Bradley –  Usa – WDC = 29 years old – mid Dec 2005 ( 1 year ). Full Arabesk services package + studies + accommodation in " Living and Practising " service accommodation in Midan – Mujtahid district.

27) Dana Duncan –  Usa – Kentucky = B.A in English / Creative writing – January 2006 ( 7 months ). Full Arabesk services package + studies + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze.

28) Diana Holdorf –  Usa – Indianapolis = January 2006 ( 1 year ). Full Arabesk services package + studies + accommodation

29) Spencer Witte –  Usa – Pennsylvania = Middle East Institute in Washington DC - 23 year old – 20 Feb 2006 ( 5 months ). Studies in private tuitions 3 days a week for 5 month with Univ courses.

30) Yeugenia Arutyunyan – Rusia / Usa – Charlotte NC = Humanities depart. - 28 year old – July 2006 ( 1 month ). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Univ + accommodation.

9) Miscellaneous = 11

1- Amjid - Australia - Melbourne = dentist - 28 years old - February 2004 - 3 weeks intensive private tuitions with Arabesk, 4 hours per day.

2/3- Zikr Allah & Ahmed Marzuki - Indonesia - Jakarta = journalist & pilot - June 2004 (1 month). Visits & accommodation package + private tuitions with Arabesk.

4/5/6- Nicolas Yunus – Ulrich Bereber – Jaime – Mexico - DF = mid-October (1 year) - full assistance in registration in Mezze Institute + private teacher with Arabesk 3 times a week - 2 hours.

7- Camille Wauters -  Belgium -  Ghent = student - 24 years old - September - December (4 months). Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University + private tuitions with Arabesk 2 hours, 3 times a week + accommodation in Damascene families in Mezze district.

8- group of 10 Turkish students = private teacher, 4 months, 3 times a week, 2 hours. Reading and explanation of the book "Tuhfatu as Sinia fi Sharh al Ajrumya".

9-10 Fatma & Luqman & Is-hak –  Benin – Cotonou = mother with her 15 and 10 year old sons –  July (2 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for foreigners + kindergarten for the young child.

11- Ben Simpfendorfer – Australia – Melbourne = économiste – 32 ans –  23 Juillet (2 semaines). " Package Assistance Arabesk " (accueil à l'aéroport, recherche de logement, assistance dans toutes les démarches, permis de séjour) + cours particuliers intensifs (6h par jour) + L ogement " Living & Practising ".

12-13- Carla & Kenneth – Holland - Amsterdam = Medical Humanitarian relief - 35 - 44 year old – April 2006 ( 2 months ). Full Arabesk intensive private tuitions + services package + studies in Univ.