|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Bjorn Berggren |
|
Case officer for the Swedish
Migration Board |
29 |
Nov |
3 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Gina |
Denmark-Copenhagen |
Student |
64 |
Nov |
1 month |
Arabesk Studies in
private tuitions 3 weeks. |
|
Peter Erixon |
|
Student |
34 |
Nov |
3
weeks |
Package Arabesk Studies in private tuitions 4 h a day, 2 weeks & services package. |
|
Martti Kari |
Finland-Helsinki |
Teacher |
46 |
end Oct |
3
weeks |
Package Arabesk private tuitions, 4 h a day, 3 weeks & services package. |
|
Vivian Scott Hansen |
Demark -
Ronne |
Student and Professor |
50 -s |
April |
10
days |
Full Arabesk Studies in private teacher 4h/d& services package + accommodation in Danish Isnstitute. |
Here are some of our students that came to Arabesk with our packages, services or only tuitions.
If you want to contact any of these
students, please feel free to contact us in order we give you their
email.
2009 = more than 100 students until end OCTOBER and much more to confirm (for November – December – Christmas and 2010) (active link)
1-
2-
3- Miscellaneous
(people living in Gulf Countries,
Shortest period: Rebeca Malatesta (Germany, Dubai, 10 days), Christina Guillaume (France, August, 3 weeks), Adrian (Spain, Abu Dhabi, 3 weeks), Luc (France, 3 weeks), Michal Pesta (Poland – Belgium, August, 3 weeks), Andreas Kreis (Switzerkland, Oct, 3 weeks)
Longest
period: Manuel (Spain, 6 months), Oysten (Norway, 6 months – 1 year), Francisco
(Spain, 1 year), Jaron (Australia, 1 year), Rozlyn (UK, 6 months – 1 year), Jessica
(UK, 6 months)
Youngest
students: Amina (Swiss, 19), Cristian Far (
Adult Senior students: Johanna (Finland, 41), Ruth (Switzerland, 48), Jacoba (Holland, 62), Richard Dyer (USA, 45), Alain Vignier (France, 66), Ron Stein (USA, Wisconsin, 56), Maria Dolores (Espana, Granada 55), Robert (USA – LA, 60), Christian Guillaume (France, 65), Francisco (Spain, 58), Gundi (Swiss, Basel, 61), Elisabet (Sweden, 66), Adrien Kreis (Switzerland, 53), David Aleck (USA, 62), Maggy (Switzerland, 65), Josefa (Spain, 51), etc …
Students that came with zero level: Marko (Estonia), Hugo (UK), Marko (Finland), Rumaldo (USA), Alexander (UK), Olivier (France), Jaron (Australia), Oysten (Norway), Rozlyn (UK), Julie (Canada), Bianca (France), and many others.
Students that came with
high - advanced level: Siavash (
Students that came back in 2009 (8 students): Patricia (UK), Robert Payne (USA, Fev), Joel Blecher (USA, fourth time in Damascus), Brian Brennan (Australia, August 2006), Carmen (Spain, August 2008), Chris Cook (USA - Georgia), Heinz Heule (Switzerland, Basel, Sept 08), Gundi (Switzerland Dec 08), Daniela (Switzerland - Zurich, Oct 08), Maggy Gasparini (Suisse, third time in Damascus), Chris Browne (UK, )
Students that extended their studies: Matthew Ong,
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|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Joaquim
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elizabeth H. |
|
diplomat
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oystein |
|
|
27 |
mid August |
6 months |
Package of studies in
|
|
Ari Karkkainen
|
|
|
|
May |
1 month |
Private tuitions 2 hours a day. |
|
Tove
|
|
Diplomat |
30 |
end April |
2 weeks |
Private tuitions 5 hours a day with 2 different private teachers. |
|
Hanno
|
|
Finnish Institute in
|
|
|
long |
Private teacher in Ammya, Syrian spoken language, 3 days a week, several months. |
|
Antra Medne |
|
|
36 |
|
|
Package of private studies +
|
|
Marko Koplimaa |
|
Student |
21 |
February |
6 months
|
Package of studies in
|
|
Johanna Korhonen |
|
Nurse and university Arabic student |
41 |
January |
2 months |
Private teacher 2 hours a day, 40h per month for 2 months. |
- Swiss:
11
students
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Ariane Barbey |
Suisse - Geneve |
retired |
59 |
10 Novembre |
3 mois |
Package complet stage
Université de Damas + cours particuliers + logement dans famille damascène.
|
|
Andreas Kreis |
Switzerland –
Seewis Dorf - Zurich |
mechanical engineer |
53 |
end Sept |
3 weeks |
Package private instruction 3 hours a day + services + accommodation with a native
speaker in Living & Practicing |
|
Gundi Kruger |
Switzerland - Basel |
|
53 |
26 Sept |
2 weeks |
second time in
|
|
Maggy Gasparini |
Suisse -
|
|
|
Octobre |
1 mois |
3eme fois a Damas. Stage a Université + logement
en famille.
|
|
Daniela Soricetti |
Switzerland - Zurich |
|
46 |
mid Octobre |
3 months |
Second time in
|
|
Heinz Heule |
Switzerland - |
retired |
64 |
Sept |
1 month |
Second time in
|
|
Diane Housson |
Suisse - Lausanne |
Etudiante en psychologie |
28 |
Juillet |
3 mois |
Package complet cours
particuliers intensifs 3h / jour en Juillet + 2 stages a Université + logement dans
famille damascène.
|
|
Michele Steiner |
Switzerland -
|
Etudiante en Histoire |
|
|
|
|
|
Amina Cadelli |
Suisse - Geneve |
Etudiante |
19 |
end June |
1,5 mois |
|
|
Ruth & Jacoba |
Swiss & Holland –
Berne
|
|
48 - 62 |
mid April |
2 weeks |
Private lessons 4 hours a day with 2 different private teachers. |
-
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Chris Browne |
|
|
|
28 Sept |
3 months |
Intensive Arabic private tuitions 2h / day + accommodation
"Living & Practicing" |
|
Jessica Durant |
|
English language teacher |
25 |
Mid Sept |
|
|
|
Rozlyn Spinks |
|
student |
32 |
mid
|
6 months |
Package of private studies +
|
|
Barnaby Quick |
|
Work in corporate bank |
26 |
end June |
1 mois |
Package of studies in
|
|
Christian Sahner |
|
Early Islamic History student |
24 |
end June |
2 months |
Intensive Arabic private course 4h / day
|
|
Alexander Pendry |
|
student |
|
April |
3 months |
Package of studies with private lessons +
|
|
Patricia Tricker |
|
translator |
|
March |
10 days
|
Second time in
|
|
Katrina Wilson |
|
lawyer |
39 |
mid Feb 09 |
2 months |
|
|
Hugo Legge |
|
Graduated in
|
22 |
February |
5,5 months |
|
|
Zainab Kasmani |
|
just graduated |
22 |
January 2009 |
6 months |
|
|
Chris Browne |
|
|
|
since Aug |
|
|
|
Dom
|
|
|
|
since
|
|
|
-
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Josefa Francisca Garcia |
Espana -
|
Funcionaria servicios sociales |
51 |
Mid Oct |
1 mes |
Package completo de Estudios
en laUniversidad de Damasco + servicios Arabesk (aeropuerto, inscripcion, orientacion)
+ alojamiento en familia en Baramka |
|
Francisco Liano |
Espana –
|
medico |
|
|
3 meses |
Package de servicios
Arabesk: asistencia en formalidades y proceso de inscripsion en Universidad de Damasco
+ alojamiento en Living & Practising
|
|
Adrian Masip |
Espana – viviendo en
Abu Dhabi |
arquitecto |
|
Agosto |
3 semanas |
Package de clases privadas
4 horas al dia, con 2 profesores particulares + alojamiento en Living & Practising |
|
Carmen
|
Espana -
|
Profesora de arabe en EOI |
|
Agosto |
1 mes |
Alojamiento en familia
en Abu Rumana + clases particulares |
|
Rosa Martinez |
Espana -
|
|
56
|
|
2 semanas |
Package 2 horas al dia
curso privado + alojamiento en familia |
|
Manuel Mane |
Espana -
|
|
24 |
finales Junio |
6 meses |
Package completo de Estudios
en laUniversidad de Damasco + servicios Arabesk (acogida, instalacion, inscripcion,
Iqama permiso de residencia, asistencia) + alojamiento en Living & Practising |
|
Cristian Far |
Espana –
|
|
19 |
Julio
|
1 mes |
Curso de verano en Universidad
de Damasco + alojamiento en "Living & Practising (alojamiento con un tutor)". |
|
Maria Dolores Cespedes |
Espana -
|
|
55 |
Julio |
1 mes |
Curso de Árabe particular
2 horas al dia + alojamiento en familia en Afif
|
|
Sandra Sesmero |
Espana -
|
Estudiante |
20 |
finales Junio |
1 mes |
|
|
Isabel Palomo |
Espana -
|
Estudiante |
21 |
finales Junio |
1 mes |
Package completo curso
de Árabe en Universidad de Damasco + alojamiento en familia + clases particulares
compartidas 3 dias a la semana.
|
|
Maria Laburu &
Maria Astrid |
Espana - Madrid |
Estudiantes en traducción e interpretación |
19 / 20 |
21 Junio |
1 mes |
Package completo Estudios
de Árabe en la Universidad de Damasco + alojamiento en familia en Baramka + clases
particulares compartidas |
|
Ana Municio |
Espana -
|
estudiante |
23 |
Julio 09 |
2 meses |
Cursos de Árabe en Universidad
de Damasco + alojamiento en familia + clases particulares 3 veces a la semana. |
- East
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Michal Pesta |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kamila Cermakova |
Czech –
|
International relation student |
21 |
end June |
1 month |
Package of arabic private instruction course 2h / day
+ family accommodation.
|
|
Jana Kostrounova |
Czech -
|
Czech – Arabic interpreter
|
23 |
end June |
2 months
|
|
|
|
Czech |
|
|
|
|
Private lessons 2h / a day (40h / month) |
-
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Virginie Amehame |
|
Medecins sans Frontieres |
|
25 Dec |
9 days |
Private course package with family accommodation |
|
Karim Houdrouge |
|
|
|
10 Nov |
3 mois |
Stage de langue arabe
a Universite de Damas + cours particuliers intensifs 2h par jour + logement en
Living & Practising.
|
|
Nassima Sellah |
France |
|
|
Oct |
6 mois - 1 an |
Logement en famille uniquement
et acceuil a l’aéroport
|
|
Nadia Talbi |
France – Nouvelle Caledonie |
|
|
mi Oct |
4 mois |
|
|
Nabile Mestari |
France - Annemasse |
|
|
1 Oct |
1 mois |
|
|
Bianca Nativel
|
France –
|
|
41 |
19 Sept |
3 mois |
|
|
Christian Guillaume |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Luc Boyer |
|
diplomate |
|
|
|
|
|
Olivier
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yvon Breda |
France – Aubervillers 93 |
Professeur de francais |
32 |
Aout 2009 |
1 mois |
Package Etudes d'arabe
a Université de Damas + logement "Living & Practicing"
|
|
Kandia Minty |
France – Paris – Les
Ulis |
Etudiante terminale |
19 |
25 Juin |
3 mois |
Stage de langue arabe
a Abu Nur + cours particuliers intensifs 2h par jour + logement dans famille a Muhajirin |
|
Alain Vignier |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryama |
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Marjolein
|
|
|
|
22 Nov |
3 weeks |
|
|
Marco Perolini |
Italian – living in Bruxelles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bart Coppens |
|
International settlement bank |
34 |
25 July |
1 month |
Comprehensive package Arabic Studies in
|
|
Alicia More |
|
Student
|
|
end July |
2,5 mois |
|
|
Barnaby Quick |
|
Work in corporate bank |
26 |
end June |
1 mois |
|
|
Greet Van Dommelen |
|
Shipping company – international contracts |
24 |
March 2009 |
1 month |
Package complet Combinaison
Etudes d'arabe a Université de Damas + cours particuliers + logement dans famille
a Baramka.
|
|
Antoinette Dutilleux |
Belgique
Mamely |
|
|
since Oct 2008 |
1 year |
Family accommodation search. Family in Abu Rumana for
7 months
|
-
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Gabrielle Gamberini |
|
|
|
|
1 month |
|
|
Francesca Tambara |
|
|
|
12 Dec |
3 weeks |
|
|
Marco Perolini |
Italian – living in Bruxelles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federica Marsi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benedetta
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Matteo Colombo |
|
Student in
|
22 |
21 June
|
1 month |
|
|
Alexander Bevilacqua |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Giulia Toscano |
|
Student |
|
19 April
|
1 month |
|
- Others
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Rebeca
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Albert de Boer |
|
|
|
|
|
Airport transfer upon arrival + advises on studies + accommodation
with others students and a tutor |
|
Isabella Salburg |
|
|
|
|
1 month |
Package Studies in
|
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
David Aleck |
|
Doctor |
|
|
|
|
|
Jeremy Randall |
|
Student |
|
|
|
|
|
Elizabeth Zellner |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kevin Staight |
|
|
|
October |
6 months |
Accommodation in Arabic environment in “Living & Practicing” |
|
Christopher Cook |
|
Student |
24 |
21 August |
1 year |
Second time in
|
|
Siavash Samei |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schuyler
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cory Frey |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mohana Rajakumar Phongsavan |
|
consultant |
30 |
end June |
1 month |
Combination package Damascus Univ + Arabic private course + family accommodation |
|
Alexander Bevilacqua
|
Italian – studying in
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ron Stein
|
Wisconsin- Appleton |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marie Bush |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jessica Heinzelman |
SF |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert Payne |
|
|
59 |
April 2009 |
|
|
|
Rumaldo Escamilla
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aimee Thomson |
|
Just graduated |
22 |
January |
3 months or + |
|
|
Rick Dyer |
|
|
45 |
January 09 |
5 months or more
|
|
|
Matthew Ong |
|
|
|
Since Sept 2008 |
|
|
|
Christopher Cook |
|
|
|
Since May 2008 |
|
|
Gulf Countries (
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Virginie Amehame |
|
Medecins sans Frontieres |
|
25 Dec |
9 days |
Private course package with family accommodation |
|
Adrian Masip |
|
Architect |
|
|
3 weeks |
Package private tuitions 4 hours per day + accommodation in Living & Practicing (living with a tutor) |
|
David Crosbie
|
|
English teacher |
|
|
3 weeks |
Package private teacher + accommodation in
Living & Practicing (living with a tutor) |
|
Mohana |
|
|
|
|
1 month |
Package 1 course in
|
|
Rebeca Malatesta |
|
|
|
|
10 days |
Private course + family accommodation |
|
Katrina Wilson |
|
Lawyer |
|
|
1 month |
|
Miscellaneous (
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Marcelo Orazi |
|
|
56 |
9 November |
2 weeks |
Package private course 3 hours a day |
|
Julie Pharand |
|
Humanitarian for Red Cross CICR |
36 |
8 Sept |
3 mois |
|
|
Jaron Sutton |
|
|
27 |
mid August |
6 months |
|
|
Brian Brennan |
|
University professor |
|
|
|
|
|
David Crosbie |
|
English teacher |
|
|
|
|
|
Arkady |
|
|
32 |
Mid April |
1 month |
|
|
Bettina Tam |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elizabeth Villarroel |
|
ONU – WFP |
27 |
February |
1 or 2 months |
|
2007 = around 60 students and much more to confirm for 2008
Europe (Scandinavia, Swiss, Uk, Spain, Italy, France, others
(Belgium, Czech Rep, Germany ..))
North America
Miscellaneous (Argentina, Mexico, Russia, Korea, ….)
Europe (Scandinavia, Swiss, Uk, Spain, Italy, France, others)
- Scandinavia
- Swiss
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Marion Moussadek |
|
Translator |
29 |
Nov |
1
month |
accommodation in Damascene
family in Muhajireen. |
|
Anais Antreasyan |
|
Student in |
22 |
Oct |
10
months |
Family accommodation for 3
months in Baramka city center (Umm Abdo). |
|
Maggy Gasparini |
|
Teacher |
62 |
July |
4
weeks |
Full Arabesk Studies in
private teacher 4h/d &
services package + accommodation in Damascene family in
Muhajirin Umm Anas. |
|
Laura Huser |
|
Student |
25 |
July |
1
-2 years |
Full Arabesk Studies in
Abu Nur + private teacher
2h/d & services package + accommodation in Damascene family
in Muhajireen (Hala). |
|
Daniela Michelin Khiyar |
|
SAP Specialist |
26 |
March |
3
months |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
-
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Barbara Zeitler |
|
Ph.D in History of Art |
42 |
Dec |
2
weeks |
Package Arabesk Studies in
private tuitions 6 h a day,
2 weeks &
services package +
accommodation in Damascene family in Baramekah. |
|
Adam Marley |
|
Graduate BA (Hons.) History |
21 |
Dec |
6 months |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in |
|
Bilal Ameet Shah |
|
Interpreter and Arabic
student in |
28 |
mid Oct |
10
months |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Mark Sambrook |
|
Lawyer |
35 |
end Sept |
2
weeks |
Very intensive Studies in
private tuitions,
6 h a day, 2 weeks &
services package.
Accommodation in Oriental Arabic Hotel Talisman. |
|
James Healy |
|
Student |
26 |
Sept |
1
months |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in |
|
Oliver Kalbian |
|
Student |
17 |
July |
1
month |
Full Arabesk Studies in
Abu Nur + private teacher
& services package + accommodation in
"Living & Practising" in
Baramka city center. |
|
Daniel Rathwell |
|
Student |
23 |
July |
1
month |
Full Arabesk Studies in
private
teacher & services package + accommodation in
"Living & Practising" in
Baramka city center. |
|
Christopher Phillips |
|
|
25 |
Aug |
6
months -1 year |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in |
|
Susan Leedham |
|
Financial Research Manager |
52 |
April |
3
months |
Full Arabesk Studies in
private teacher
4h/d & services
package . |
|
Tiina Pillau |
|
SOAS student at Univ of London |
33 |
May |
1
month |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Patricia Tricker |
|
Translator and Member of the
Chartered |
60 |
March |
1
month |
Full Arabesk Studies in
private teacher 4h/d
& services package + accommodation in Damascene family in
Midan. |
|
Adam Khan |
|
Graduate student at SOAS |
25 |
Jan |
4
months |
accommodation in “Living &
Practising” in Baramka district + private tuitions 3 days a
week / 2h, for Kitab Al Asasi and Grammar (book al Nahu al
wadih). |
-
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Marcos |
|
Graduated in Arabic language |
30 |
Oct |
1
year |
Accommodation in
"Living & Practising"
for 2 months + private lessons for one month. |
|
Jessica |
|
Student |
24 |
Oct |
6-9 month |
Assistance for registration
in Arab European University
and for accommodation in Family at Qanawati district |
|
Alejandro |
|
Student |
30 |
Oct |
3-5 months |
Assistance in accommodation
search. |
|
Rut Gomez Sobrino |
|
Journalist and works for Ann Lindht Foundation - Euromedalex |
30 |
April |
4
months |
Assistance in family
accommodation search.
|
-
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Elisa Alghisi |
|
Student of Foreign Languages
at |
22 |
Feb 08 |
1
month |
Full Arabesk Studies in
private teacher &
services package + accommodation in Damascene family in
Mezzeh. |
|
Chiara Cazzariga |
|
M.A in journalism & Graduate of Arabic language and Civilization. |
28 |
July |
3 weeks |
Full Arabesk Studies in
private teacher 4h/d&
services package + accommodation in Damascene family in
Mezzeh. |
|
Renato Sabbadini |
|
Assistant to a member of the European Parliament |
41 |
Aug |
3
weeks |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in private lessons 4h/d + accomm. in
"Living & Practising" in
Midan Bab Mussalah. |
-
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
David Defelix |
|
Student |
27 |
Oct |
1
year |
Accommodation in
"Living & Practising"
for 1 month in Baramka city center. |
|
Cecile Chevallier |
France
- |
Student of Sociology |
22 |
Aug |
1 months |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in |
|
Hedi Aouidj |
France-Arcachon |
Student Bac in politic
sciences |
31 |
End May |
7 months |
Package Arabesk Studies in
Abu Nur + private
lessons + services. |
|
Yacine
+ Mohamed |
France-Nimes |
IT manager |
24 |
May |
8
months |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
+ accommodation in "Living &
Practising" for 3 months in Midan Bab Musalah +Baramkah. |
- Others
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Barbara Zeitler |
|
Ph.D in History of Art |
42 |
Dec |
2
weeks |
Package Arabesk Studies in
private tuitions 6 h a day,
2 weeks &
services package +
accommodation in Damascene family in Baramekah. |
|
|
|
engineer |
40 |
Oct |
7
months |
Private teacher 3 days a
week. |
|
Lukas & Veronika |
Czech
Rep. – |
Student |
24 |
Aug |
5
months |
Assistance in registration in
Arab European University. |
|
Konrad Otrebski |
|
Student in Economics and Business Adm. |
20 |
Aug |
3
months |
"Living & Practising" accommodation for 3 months in Baramka city center. |
|
Charlotte Debruyne |
Belgium-Ghent |
Graduate student in law |
25 |
Aug |
1.5 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Renato Sabbadini |
|
Assistant to a member of the European Parliament |
41 |
Aug |
3
weeks |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in private lessons 4h/d + accomm. in
"Living & Practising" in
Midan Bab Mussalah. |
|
Vera Subasi |
Czech
Rep – |
Student in |
28 |
July |
3
months |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Katerina Apostolides |
|
Student B.A., Yale Univ |
23 |
Oct |
6
months |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Tiina Pillau |
|
SOAS student at Univ of London |
33 |
May |
1
month |
Accommodation in Damascene
family in Muhajirin. |
|
Robert Van Stuijvenberg |
Czech
Rep – |
Student of Business academy and works as IT security manager |
22 |
End March |
1
month |
Full Arabesk Studies in
private teacher 4h/d &
services package. |
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Katerina Apostolides |
|
Student B.A., Yale Univ |
23 |
Oct |
6
months |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Ozlem Gemici |
|
Student in |
21 |
Sept |
3
months |
Full Arabesk Studies in
Damascus University &
services package + family accommodation in Mezze (Madame
Midani). |
|
Diana Partridge |
|
Student in Politic Sciences
(Sciences |
23 |
Aug |
1
month |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in Arab European University
+ private lessons + accommodation in
"Family" for 1 months in
Midan (Umm Samer). |
|
Lisa Butenoff |
|
Student of international affairs |
30 |
July |
1.5 month |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in |
|
Diana Esposito |
|
Middle Eastern Studies - Havard Univ |
23 |
July |
1
month |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in |
|
Yevgenia Arutyunyan |
|
Graduate student Wake Forest
Univ + Humanities Teacher at high school |
30 |
End June |
1
month |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
William Van Heuvelen |
|
Middle Eastern studies - Middlebury college |
19 |
End June |
6
months |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in + |
|
Ben Reed |
|
Student at |
22 |
June |
6
– 8 weeks |
Full Arabesk Studies in
private teacher 4h/d &
services package + accomm. in
"Living & Practising" in Baramkah. |
|
Kiarash & his friend |
|
Student of Medicine |
24 |
May |
3 months |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
+ private lessons + accommodation in
"Living & Practising"
for 3 months in Baramkah. |
|
Dan Brown |
|
Student
B.A. in Russian and Arabic, Notre Dame Univ |
22 |
May |
7
months |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in Abu Nur + private
lessons + accommodation in
"Living & Practising" for 7 months in Midan
Mujtahid Bab Musalah. |
|
Molly Clark Flynt |
|
Student at Williams Univ |
21 |
July |
2
month |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Catherine Migden-Ostrander |
|
Student of Diplomacy & Business , works for NGO |
23 |
Feb |
4
months |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Toba Hellerstein |
|
Student of International Relations |
20 |
Jan |
4 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
Miscellaneous:
|
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
|
Nishi Yoshitaka |
|
Student |
30 |
Sept |
3
months |
Assistance in accommodation
search. |
|
Mauro Alejandro |
|
Businessman |
28 |
Sept |
2
months |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in |
|
Ozlem Gemici |
|
Student in |
21 |
Sept |
3
months |
Full Arabesk Studies in
Damascus University &
services package + family accommodation in Mezze (Midani). |
|
Victor Manuel |
|
International Affairs Student
+ German language teacher |
22 |
End June |
1.5 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in |
|
Gennady Kurin |
|
Student of BSc Economics. |
20 |
End June |
1
month |
Full Package Arabesk Studies
in Damascus University
+ accomm. In "Living &
Practising" in Midan Bab Musalah. |
|
Muhammad Imran |
|
Student |
27 |
May |
1
month |
Private tuitions 2h / day for
1 month. |
|
Kee Og Shin |
Rep of |
Student |
44 |
Dec |
3
months |
Assistance for accommodation
search. |
General information on students about periods, levels, ages and some references
1) Period:
Normal average period = 2-3 months (for long periods, average of 6 months)
The shortest period = Karen (usa in UAE, came twice 8 and 10 days), Catherine (ONU NY, 10 days), Giacomo (Swiss, 3 weeks), Ben (Hong Kong, came twice, 14 days), Margit (Denmark, 3 weeks), Ruth (Germany – Cyprus, 1 week).
The longest period = Rashid from Switzerland (initially 1 year (2004), but stay 3), Najim (France, 9 months), Diana (Indianapolis, 8 months), Even (Norway, 8 months), Bart (Austin Texas, one year or more), Joel (Oberlin, 6 months)
The best students (the ones that learned very fast) = Mujeeb from NY, Shane from Berkeley, Even from Norway (8 months, incredibly fast!, from zero, after few months he could speak fluently), Richard (Princeton), Pelle from Denmark (19 year old, amazing!), Brian from Australia (60 year old, 4 weeks, excellent), Elias from France (3 weeks).
2) Level
The ones that came with level zero: David & Wendy from Kentucky, Torbjorn & Even from Norway, Adam from WDC, Bernhard from Georgetown, Katrin from Germany, Mariona from Spain, Bart from Texas.
The ones that came with good, strong Arabic: Shane from Berkeley, Joe from Harvard, Nathanael from Georgetown, Isabel from Spain, Martina from Switzerland, Cristina from Barcelona, Juan from Spain, Jean Claude from France, Victoria from Georgetown, Liza from St Louis Univ, Cole from Princeton, Nora from Germany, Elizabeth – Owais & Alison (3 from Middlebury), Zoe from Duke Univ., Joel from Swarthmore Univ.
The most intensive studies in private tuitions: Giacomo from Switzerland (4h a day), Ben from Hong Kong (4h day), Bernhard from Georgetown (6h a day), Jean Claude from France (4h a day), Elias from France (4h a day), Marc from Spain (4h a day).
3) Age:
- normal average age: 22-25
- The youngest ones = Ibn Ayyub (Uk, 19), Jonathan from (usa, 17), Pelle from Denmark (19), Andreas (Germany-Holland, 20), Alison (usa, Middlebury, 20),
- The oldest ones (our seniors) = Jo Ann from Seattle (60), Isabel from Spain (60), Adrian from Lausanne (56), Maren from Germany (47), Margit from Denmark (60), Jean Claude from France (60), Emma from Chile (73), Ruth from Germany - Cyprus (46), Brian from Australia (58), Magdalena from Spain (48).
The best persons (the most friendly!!) = Karim from France, Even from Norway, Mujeeb from NY, Peter from Sweden, Sharunas from Lithuania, Richard from Princeton, Thor from Norway, Pelle from Denmark, Ruth from Cyprus, Victoria (WDC), Liza and Cole (Princeton) from States, Ben from Hong Kong, Brian from Australia, Elias & David from France, Jarmo from Finland, Eva Yi Ping from Taiwan, Omar Ali from Spain-Uk, and many many others. In Arabesk, we are proud to receive the friendliest students of Damascus.
the ones that came again: Adrian (Swiss: 6 times: April 05, Sept 05, Feb 06, Sept 06, Nov 06 and Feb 2007), Karim (France), Isabel (Spain: Sept 05, Jan 06), Ben (Hong Kong: July 05 and July 06), Ruth (Cyprus-Germany: June 06 + Oct 06).
Some references:
Joel Blecher |
usa – Oberlin |
Arabic student in Swarthmore Univ. |
24 |
16 Oct |
6 months or more |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package for 2,5 months + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Baramka district. |
Omar Ali de Unzuaga |
Spanish / UK – Cambridge |
doctorate student in Islamic philosophy in Cambridge University |
|
17 Oct |
3 weeks |
Package Arabesk Studies in private tuitions 3 h a day, 6 days a week, 3 weeks & services package. |
Brian Brennan |
Australia – Sydney |
University lecturer on Ancient Archeology |
58 |
July |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in intensive private tuitions 4 hours a day + services package + "Living & Practising" in Midan Zahira district. |
Jarmo Pikkujamsa |
Finland – living in Bruxelles |
preparing a PhD in literature in SOAS London |
39 |
20 August |
1 month |
Intensive private tuitions (3 hours per day, 4 weeks) |
Zoe Baer |
usa – Durham NC |
student in Duke University |
20 |
Mid Sept |
4 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin. |
Allison West |
usa – VT |
student in Middlebury |
20 |
Mid Sept |
3,5 months or more |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene families in Muhajirin. |
Elizabeth Huntley |
usa – VT |
student in Middlebury |
21 |
Mid Sept |
3,5 months or more |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene families in Mezze district. |
Cole Bunzel |
usa – California |
college sophomore student - Near Eastern Studies/Politics major at Princeton University |
20 |
June 06 |
3 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan Zahira district. |
Victoria Zyp |
usa – Ohio - WDC |
graduate student in Arabic language, Georgetown University |
25 |
20 May |
3 months |
Full Arabesk studies in Damascus University monthly courses & services package + private tuitions + accommodation in family (with food) in Midan - Mujtahid |
Anja Prodoehl.
|
Swiss – Berne |
Humanitarian Aid multilateral section, Department of Foreign Affairs |
32 |
May |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies & services package (studies in Damascus Univ + light private tuitions + family accommodation. |
Bernhard Kirchner
|
usa – WDC |
graduate student in International Affairs, Georgetown University |
28 |
May 06 |
3 weeks |
Intensive Arabesk Studies 6 hours a day with 3 different teachers + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan - Zahira. |
Richard Payne
|
Usa – Texas |
student in Princeton University |
23 |
Mid July 05 |
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. |
David Défélix |
France, working in Spain – Madrid |
French embassy in Madrid |
26 |
end October |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Baramka district. |
2007 = 4 students for the moment and much more to confirm
Winter 2007 (Jan, Feb, March 2007)
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
Magdalena Chamorro |
Madrid - Spain |
|
48 |
26 Dec |
3 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in Abu Nur Institute + private tuitions 3 days a week / 2h & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin |
Adam Khan |
Uk - London |
Graduate student at SOAS |
25 |
Jan |
4 months |
accommodation in “Living & Practising” in Baramka district + private tuitions 3 days a week / 2h, for Kitab Al Asasi and Grammar (book al Nahu al wadih). |
Autumn (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec)= 12 students
Summer 2006 (June, July, August) = 23 students
Spring 2006 (April, May) = 6 students
Winter 2006(Jan, Feb, March 2006) = 13 students
Autumn 2006 (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec)= 12 students
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
When |
Length |
Packages |
1) Ruth Veh-Ioannou |
German living in Cyprus – Limassol |
language teacher and tourist guide |
46 |
28 Oct |
1 week |
Package Studies in private tuitions (3 hours a day). Second time in Damascus with Arabesk (first time June 2006). |
2) David Défélix |
France, working in Spain – Madrid |
French embassy in Madrid |
26 |
end October |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Baramka district. |
3) Eva Yi Ping |
Taiwan – Taipei |
English language teacher |
29 |
End October |
1,5 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in modest Damascene family in Midan district. |
4) Rino Finamore |
Italy – Roma |
Foreign Literatures and languages student |
26 |
16 Oct |
4 months or more |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package |
5) Joel Blecher |
usa – Oberlin |
Arabic student in Swarthmore Univ. |
24 |
16 Oct |
6 months or more |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package for 2,5 months + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Baramka district. |
6) Omar Ali de Unzuaga & family |
Spain / UK – Cambridge |
doctorate student in Islamic philosophy in Cambridge University |
|
17 Oct |
3 weeks |
Package Arabesk Studies in private tuitions 3 h a day, 6 days a week, 3 weeks & services package. |
7) Bart Yarborough |
usa – Austin Texas |
Graduated in History |
24 |
21 Sept |
6 months up 1 year |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package. |
8) Eric Monkaba |
usa – NY |
Student in Arabic |
26 |
mid Sept |
1 month |
accommodation in “Living & Practising” in Midan – Zahira district. |
9) Zoe Baer |
usa – Durham NC |
student in Duke University |
20 |
Mid Sept |
4 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin. |
10) Allison West |
usa – VT |
student in Middlebury University |
20 |
Mid Sept |
3,5 months or more |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene families in Muhajirin. |
11) Elizabeth Huntley |
usa – VT |
student in Middlebury University |
21 |
Mid Sept |
3,5 months or more |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene families in Mezze district. |
12) Owais Gilani |
Pakistan - Australia |
student in Middlebury University |
20 |
Mid Sept |
3,5 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in “Living & Practising” in Midan – Zahira district. |
Summer 2006 (June, July, August) = 23 students
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
when |
Length |
Packages |
13) Jarmo Pikkujamsa |
Finland – living in Bruxelles |
preparing a PhD in literature in SOAS London |
39 |
20 August |
1 month |
Intensive private tuitions (3 hours per day, 4 weeks) |
14) Marc Extrana |
Spain – Barcelona |
NGO project expert |
29 |
Mid August |
2 weeks |
Intensive private tuitions (4 hours per day, 10 days, with 2 different teachers) + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer, accommodation search). |
15) Mariona |
Spain – Barcelona |
department of International relations in Consejo Audiovisual de Cataluña. |
24 |
Mid August |
3 weeks |
Intensive private tuitions (4 hours per day, 3 weeks, 15 days) + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer, accommodation search). |
16) Elias Messaoudi |
France - Paris |
Audit |
26 |
August |
3 weeks |
Intensive private tuitions (4 hours per day, 3 weeks) with 2 different teachers + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer) + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan - Zahira. |
17-18) Muhsin Yunus & his wife Anisa |
Uk – London |
Students |
24 |
August |
3 months |
Private course Tawjid, 2h per day, 5 days a week, 1 month (40 h). Second month, 40 h of Usul Din + Fiqh. For her, private course in Sept, arabic language, 1 month, 2h per day with a female private teacher + assistance in accommodation search + excursions to Palmyra and Bosra. |
19) Susanna
|
Spain – Palma de Mallorca |
|
39 |
August |
3 weeks |
assistance in accommodation search in family + private tuitions during 2 weeks + trip. |
20) Asha Sharif |
Uk – London |
Teacher |
23 |
August |
1 month |
assistance in family accommodation search, in the city center in Baramka. Now, our Arabesk representative in Uk – London. |
21) Nora Schmidt |
Germany – Berlin |
Arabic, philosophy and German literature student |
21 |
August |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze. |
22) Ben Simpfendorfer |
Hong Kong (Australian) |
Economist - Second time in Damascus with Arabesk (first time July 2005). |
32 |
23 July |
2 weeks |
Intensive private tuitions (3 hours per day, 11 days) + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at airport, car transfer) + Accommodation in "Living & Practising" in the city center. |
23) Maria Aurora |
Spain – Madrid |
university student – librarian |
26 |
9th July |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + Damascene family in Mezze. |
24) Virginia Arrieta Delgado |
Spain – Madrid |
3rd year in Arabic philology student |
28 |
11th July |
2 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + Damascene family in Muhajirin. |
25) Brian Brennan |
Australia – Sydney |
University lecturer on Ancient Archeology |
58 |
July |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in intensive private tuitions 4 hours a day + services package + "Living & Practising" in Midan Zahira district. |
26) Andreas Krieg |
German studying in Holland – Maastricht |
European Studies, International Relations and Political Science student |
20 |
July |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation "Living & Practising" in Midan Zahira district. |
27) Naiara Santos |
Spain – Bilbao |
student |
26 |
end June |
1 month |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Abu Nur courses. |
28-29) Mariam Hussein + her friend Efat |
Uk – London |
mathematics student |
23 |
July 2006 |
1.5 month |
Full Arabesk Studies & services package + studies in Univ + accommodation in family in Mezze. |
30) Liza Baron
|
usa – Saint Louis |
Saint Louis University |
22 |
mid June |
1.5 month |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in IFEAD Damascus, + private tuitions 2h per day, 5 days a week, 1 month) + accommodation in family in Muhajirin. |
31) Nabil Ali |
usa – WDC |
George Washington University |
21 |
mid June |
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. |
32) Katrin |
Germany - Koblenz studying in usa WDC |
student in Georgetown University |
32 |
June |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin. |
33) Cole M Bunzel |
usa – California |
college sophomore student - Near Eastern Studies/Politics major at Princeton University |
20 |
June |
3 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan Zahira district. |
34) Mickael Reza Vasram
|
France – Paris |
university student in politics |
23 |
June |
3 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University + private tuitions & services package. |
35) Ruth Veh-Ioannou |
German living in Cyprus – Limassol |
language teacher and tourist guide |
46 |
June |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies in private tuitions (3 hours a day) & services package.
|
Spring 2006(April, May) = 6 students
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
when |
Length |
Packages |
36) Victoria Zyp |
usa – Ohio - WDC |
graduate student in Arabic language, Georgetown University |
25 |
20 May |
3 months |
Full Arabesk studies in Damascus University monthly courses & services package + private tuitions + accommodation in family (with food) in Midan - Mujtahid |
37) Anja Prodoehl.
|
Swiss – Berne |
Humanitarian Aid multilateral section, Department of Foreign Affairs |
32 |
May |
1 month |
Full Arabesk Studies & services package (studies in Damascus Univ + light private tuitions + family accommodation. |
38) Emma Ananias |
Chile – Los Angeles |
retired teacher |
72 |
May |
2 months |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Abu Nur courses + family accommodation in Ruk Din. |
39) Bernhard Kirchner
|
usa – WDC |
graduate student in International Affairs, Georgetown University |
28 |
May |
3 weeks |
Intensive Arabesk Studies 6 hours a day with 3 different teachers + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan - Zahira. |
40) Anne Holding-Parsons Dumas |
Uk – France |
student in SOAS University |
|
|
|
Assistance in family accommodation search and trips. |
41) Margit Smedemark |
Hansen – Denmark |
Open University of Copenhagen student |
60 |
April |
3 weeks |
Light private tuitions for 3 weeks. |
Winter 2006(Jan, Feb, March 2006) = 13 students
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
when |
Length |
Packages |
|
42) Gregory
|
Nigeria, resident in Italy |
|
|
|
|
Assistance in institute registration + trips to Krak des Chevaliers and Palmyra. |
|
43) Sara & Sara |
Uk & Australia |
|
|
|
|
Assistance in accommodation search in Muhajirin district. |
|
44) Raquel
|
Spain |
|
|
|
|
Assistance in accommodation search in Muhajirin. |
|
45) Adrien Kessler |
Switzerland - Lausanne |
school teacher |
"young fifties " |
end March |
several months |
Third time in Damascus with Arabesk (April 2005 + Sept 2005).
|
|
46) Jean Claude Perrin
|
France – Alleins 13 |
retired secondary school teacher |
60 |
mid March |
1 month |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in intensive private tuitions 4h a day for 1 month + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan - Zahira. |
|
47) Pelle Valentin Olsen
|
Denmark- Copenhagen |
high school |
19 |
mid-March |
3 months |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in private tuitions for 1 month then Univ + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan – Zahira. |
|
48) Spencer Witte
|
Usa – Pennsylvania |
Middle East Institute in Washington DC |
23 |
Feb |
5 months |
Studies in private tuitions 3 days a week for 5 month with Univ courses + accommodation. |
|
49) Dianna Holdorf |
Usa – Indianapolis |
student in Speech Language Pathology |
27 |
end January |
1 year |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University monthly courses + accommodation in family in Muhajirin. |
|
50) Maren Marg
|
Germany- Freiburg |
publisher and tourist guide |
47 |
mid Jan |
4 months minimum |
Full Arabesk Studies private tuitions for 2 months, 4 hours per day & services package + accommodation in family in Baramka (3 months). |
|
51) Isabel de Rodrigo
|
Spain – Madrid |
Retired |
65 |
January |
3 months |
Second time in Damascus with Arabesk. Damascus University courses. Accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze Villat. |
|
52) Fatouma Diop |
France – Paris |
student in INALCO |
25 |
Jan |
6 months |
"Assistance Package" (registration in Damascus Univ). |
|
53) Dana Duncan
|
Usa – Kentucky |
B.A in English / Creative writing - year old |
31 |
January |
7 months |
Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze. |
|
54) Adam Bradley
|
Usa – WDC |
|
29 |
mid Dec |
6 months |
Full Arabesk Studies & services package (studies in Damascus University + private tuitions), accommodation in "Living and Practising" accommodation for 3 months in Midan – Mujtahid district. |
|
Autumn (Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec) = 10 students
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
when |
Length |
Packages |
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. |
Cameron
|
Canada – Vancouver / Saudi Arabia |
mechanical petroleum engineer |
26 |
|
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. |
Jo Ann Oliver
|
Usa – Seattle |
lawyer in criminal defense |
61 |
September |
1 year |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Mezze Institute + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin. |
Isabel de Rodrigo |
Espana – Madrid |
Retired |
65 |
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. |
Even Nord + Oystein Backelin |
Norway – Oslo |
students in Social anthropology |
21 |
September |
1 year |
Full Arabesk services package + course in Damascus University from Beginner to Advanced. |
Joanne Waldie |
Uk – Edimburg |
IT consultant |
34 |
September |
1 month |
Full Arabesk services package + intensive private tuitions course (3h per day / 2 weeks) + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze district |
Lillian
|
Denmark – Copenhagen |
student in Arabic language |
30 |
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). |
Torbjorn Askevold
|
Norway – Oslo |
student in christian theology |
23 |
September |
8 months |
Full Arabesk services package + course in Abu Nur Institute for 2 months. |
Chad Pacha |
Usa – Chicago |
Master student in political science |
25 |
September |
5 months |
Full Arabesk Services & Studies package. |
Summer (June, July, August) = 31 students
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
when |
Length |
Packages |
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Cristina Rivas |
Spain – Barcelona |
news programmer on TV channel |
31 |
mid-August |
2 weeks |
Intensive private tuitions (4 hours per day, 2 weeks) + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze. |
||
Michael Jennings
|
Usa – Chicago |
student in Islamic Archeology in University of Chicago |
24 |
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. |
||
Monika Winker + Claudia Gluckler |
Germany – Freiburg |
in their thirties – work in humanitarian or social organizations |
|
mid-August |
2 weeks |
Shared intensive private tuitions (3 hours per day |
||
Yusuf Meyer
|
Austria – Shiebbs |
|
|
mid-August |
1 month |
Private tuitions (2 hours per day) |
||
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) |
||
Juan Martin
|
Spain – Madrid |
airport employee & student in Escuela Oficial de Idiomas |
37 |
August |
1.5 month |
Full Arabesk services package + course in Mezze Institute + private tuitions 2h per day / 2 weeks in Sept + "Living & Practising" accommodation in Midan – Mujtahid district. |
||
Zuzka Burgerova |
Czech Rep. – Plzen |
student political science and Middle Eastern studies |
22 |
August |
1 month |
Full Arabesk services package + course in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze. |
||
Xerses Sidhwa
|
Usa – Houston |
graduate student from Michigan University |
27 |
25 July |
1.5 month |
Only shared accommodation search with other Arabesk students in Midan Zahira district |
||
Giacomo
|
Switzerland – Berne |
program officer, Humanitarian Aid multilateral section, Department of Foreign Affairs |
32 |
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. |
||
Ben Simpfendorfer
|
Hong Kong (Australia / Melbourne) |
economist |
32 |
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. |
||
Richard Payne
|
Usa – Texas |
student in Princeton University |
23 |
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. |
||
Beth Hepworth |
Uk – Durham |
student Ba in Arabic, French and Middle Eastern politics |
21 |
mid-July |
1.5 month |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin + studies with private teacher. |
||
Nuria Samper
|
Spain – Barcelona |
language teacher |
53 |
mid-July |
1.5 month |
Complete package of services + course in Damascus University + Accommodation in Damascene family in the city center Baramka. |
||
Philippe Zimmerman |
Switzerland – Tannay |
student |
|
|
|
calligraphy private course.
|
||
Tim Lawrence |
usa – WDC |
graduate student from Johns Hopkins University |
32 |
July |
|
Booked only Accommodation Search and registration assistance. |
||
Eliska Maderova
|
Czech Rep. – Novy Bor |
student political science and Middle Eastern studies |
22 |
beginning July |
3 months |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene Family in Muhajirin district. |
||
Siovana El Nashir
|
usa – Denver |
social worker |
45 |
July |
|
Booked only family accommodation search and Arabesk trips (Bosra, Krak des Chevaliers & Palmyra) |
||
Sharunas Paunksnis |
Lithuania – Kaunas |
graduate student of International Relations Vytautas Magnus University |
23 |
July |
1 month |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus Univ + "Living & Practising" accommodation in Midan – Mujtahid district. |
||
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. |
||
John + Jibrail
|
Uk -Ireland – London – Belfast |
|
57 + 45 |
Beg July |
1 month |
"Assistance Package" (airport transfer upon arrival, registration in British Council, residence permit, accommodation search). |
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Katrin Naegele |
Austria – Vienna |
student of Arabic Studies and Political Science |
21 |
end June |
2 months |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin. |
||
Mark Gerber |
Switzerland – Geneve |
student |
23 |
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. |
||
Martina Fuchs
|
Switzerland – Geneve |
student of economic history, international relations, Portuguese and Arabic |
21 |
end June |
2.5 months |
Full Arabesk services package + studies with private teacher 2 h /5 days a week, internship at the Swiss Embassy + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze. |
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Jonathan McKay
|
Usa Seattle – Dubai |
student in American University of Dubai |
17 |
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. |
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Spring (April, May) = 7 students)
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
when |
Length |
Packages |
Shakur & Mohammed Yusuf
|
Uk – London |
students |
17-19 |
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". |
Zaferhusen Ibn Ayyub |
Uk – London |
student |
19 |
mid April |
several years |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for foreigners |
Peter Karl Erdhast |
Sweden – Italy - Milano |
supervisor in hotel chain |
30 |
mid April |
1 month |
Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University.
|
Michael Moon
|
Usa – Seattle |
student |
28 |
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. |
Brooke Norman |
Usa – Chicago |
student in Michigan University |
26 |
mid April |
3 months |
Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University. + Accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district |
Adrien Kessler |
Switzerland - Lausanne |
school teacher |
≈ 50 |
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. |
Winter (Jan, Feb, March) = 5 students
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
when |
Length |
Packages |
Tine Brodum
|
Denmark - Copenhagen |
Student |
24 |
March |
1 month |
Full Arabesk services package + intensive private teacher 3h per day + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze district. |
Jens |
Denmark |
|
|
February |
|
Private tuitions with Arabesk for one month, 2 hours, 2 times a week. |
Amira Victoria |
UK - Scotland |
student
|
22 |
15 February - August |
6 months |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for foreigners + accommodation in family in Muhajirin district. |
Rashid Sardest.
|
Austria - Linz |
doctor in hospital |
32 |
February |
1 month |
"Assistance Package" only (registration in Damascus University, residence permit) + private tuitions with Arabesk for 2h, 3 times a week. |
Catherine Bellamy
|
Usa – New York |
program manager in University of Peace of the United Nations ONU |
31 |
January |
10 days |
Package of intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (3 hours per day) + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district and Damascus visits package |
Name |
Country |
Studies / profession |
Age |
when |
Length |
Packages |
group of 10 Turkish
|
|
students
|
|
|
4 months |
private teacher, , 3 times a week, 2 hours. Reading and explanation of the book "Tuhfatu as Sinia fi Sharh al Ajrumya". |
Karen Marie Benalp + her daughter Elizabeth |
Usa – Dubai |
|
11 |
|
|
Second time in Damascus with Arabesk. end December (10 days). Intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (4 hours per day) + accommodation in Damascene family with children in Mezze district. |
Ahmed AbduRahim
|
Usa - Boston |
student |
22 |
December - June |
6 months |
Internship in Arabesk with full package of services+ studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners. |
Karen Marie Benalp |
Usa – resident in Dubai |
house wife |
39 |
end October |
8 days |
Package intensive private tuitions with Arabesk (4 hours per day) + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin district + Damascus visits package. |
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 h. |
Gabriel Angelone
|
Usa - Pennsylvania |
|
|
October |
|
shared accommodation search only.
|
Najim
|
France - Lille |
Maths teacher |
25 |
October - July |
10 months |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners. |
Karim |
France - La Rochelle |
student |
24 |
15 September - Dec |
3 months |
Full Arabesk services package + studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners. Returned in October 2005 for 6 months. |
Nathanael Lynn
|
Usa - Colchester |
student in Georgetown University |
22 |
September - May |
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. |
Camille Wauters
|
Belgium - Ghent |
student |
24 |
September - December |
4 months |
Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University + private tuitions with Arabesk 2 h, 3 times a week + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze district. Stayed longer, until May 2005. |
Michael Keleel |
Usa - Kent |
student |
19 |
September |
2.5 months |
Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University. |
Yvan
|
Swiss |
|
|
September |
|
"Assistance Package" (airport transfer, registration, residence permit) + private tuitions with Arabesk 3 times a week. |
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). |
Tina Nadia |
Germany - Frankfurt |
student in St Andrews University Uk |
22 |
August - Oct |
2.5 months |
Full Arabesk services package + Iqra Institute (August) + Damascus University (September). |
Jacob Vedel
|
Denmark - Copenhagen |
student |
30 |
August |
5 weeks |
Full Arabesk services package + intensive private course 4 hours par day with Arabesk. |
Sandra Moser & Sophie Glutz
|
Switzerland - Geneva |
students |
21 |
July / August |
2 months |
Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University course + private teacher 3 times a week + accommodation in families in Mezze district and Baramka. |
Lindsay Gifford |
Usa - California |
student in Boston University |
24 |
July / August |
2 months |
Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University course. |
Maria Boo |
Sweden - Uppsala |
student |
23 |
June |
1 month |
only private tuitions with Arabesk 3 days a week / 2 hours per day + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze district. |
Shane Bauer
|
Usa - California |
University of Berkeley student |
20 |
July to March |
9 months |
Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University with private tuitions 2 hours per day with Arabesk |
Joe Pace
|
Usa - Texas |
Harvard University student |
20 |
June to January |
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. |
Zikr Allah & Ahmed Marzuki |
Indonesia - Jakarta |
journalist & pilot |
|
June |
1 month |
Visits & accommodation package + private tuitions with Arabesk. |
David Snellen & Wendy Cegielski |
Usa - Kentucky |
university students |
27 |
June to August |
3 months |
Full Arabesk services package + private tuitions with Arabesk in June + Damascus University |
Mujeeb Khan
|
usa - New York |
university student |
21 |
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. |
Carlos Luegstemann |
Switzerland - Zurich |
journalist |
50 |
April / May |
2 months |
Only private tuitions with Arabesk 2 hours per day. |
Shueib Isa
|
Uk - Manchester |
trader |
25 |
April to end October |
7 months |
Full Arabesk services package + private tuitions in April with Arabesk (2 h, 5 days a week) and Damascus University (from May to October). |
Mohamed Bouallaga |
France - Boulogne Billancourt |
information engineer |
26 |
March to December |
10 months |
Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University + private teacher 2 hours, 3 times a week with Arabesk at the same time. |
Amjid
|
Australia - Melbourne |
dentist |
28 |
February |
3 weeks |
intensive private tuitions with Arabesk, 4 hours per day. |
Hanka Sotti
|
Germany - Berlin |
student Berlin University |
25 |
March / April |
2 months |
Full Arabesk services package + Damascus University + accommodation in Damascene family in the city center + private teacher 2 hours, 3 times a week. |
Rashid
|
Switzerland - Zurich |
student |
21 |
from November 2003 to May |
7 months |
Full Arabesk services package and studies in Arabic Institute for Foreigners. Will continue his studies in Damascus in September 2004 and 2005. |
Here are some of our students that came to Arabesk with our packages, services or only tuitions, per nationalities, including 2006 arrivals.
1) France : 8 6) Germany: 9
2) UK : 16 7) Spain: 16
3) Scandinavia : 12 8) North America : 42
4) Swiss – Austria : 17
5) East Europe: 3 9) Miscellaneous : 17
1) France = 8 students
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".
6- Mickael Reza Vasram – France – Paris = university student in politics - 23 year old – June (3 months). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University + Abu Nur & services package.
7- Elias Messaoudi - France - Paris = audit – 26 year old - August (3 weeks). Intensive private tuitions (4 hours per day, 3 weeks) with 2 different teachers + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer) + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan - Zahira.
8- David Défélix – France, working in Spain – Madrid = French embassy in Madrid - 26 year old – end October (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in the city center
2) UK = 16 students
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.
11- Anne Holding-Parsons Dumas – Uk – France = student in SOAS University - Assistance in family accommodation search and trips.
12-13) Mariam Hussein + her friend Efat – Uk - London = mathematics student – 23 year old – July 2006 (1.5 month). Full Arabesk Studies & services package + studies in Univ + accommodation in family.
14- Asha Sharif – Uk – London = assistance in family accommodation search, in the city center in Baramka. Now, our Arabesk representative in Uk – London.
15- Omar Ali de Unzuaga & family - Spain / UK – Cambridge = doctorate student in Islamic philosophy in Cambridge University - 17 Oct (3 weeks). Package Arabesk Studies in private tuitions 3 h a day, 6 days a week, 3 weeks & services package.
16- Adam Khan - Uk – London = Student at SOAS – 25 year old – January 2007 (4 months) - accommodation in “Living & Practising” in Baramka district + private tuitions 3 days a week / 2h, for Kitab Al Asasi and Grammar (book al Nahu al wadih).
3) Scandinavia = 12 students
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.
11- Margit Smedemark Hansen – Denmark = Open University of Copenhagen student - 60 year old – April 2006 (3 weeks). Light private tuitions for 3 weeks.
12- Jarmo Pikkujamsa – Finland – living in Bruxelles = preparing a PhD in literature in SOAS London – 39 year old – 20 August (1 month). Intensive private tuitions (3 hours per day, 4 weeks).
4) Swiss – Austria = 17 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.
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- Adrien Kessler – Switzerland - Lausanne = school teacher – in his "young" fifties – end March (several months). Third time in Damascus with Arabesk.
17- 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 students
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 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.
6) Germany = 9 students
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.
6- Katrin Heuel – Germany - Koblenz studying in Usa WDC = student in Georgetown University – 32 year old - June (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University + private tuitions & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze.
7- Ruth Veth-Ioannou – Germany, living in Cyprus – Limassol = language teacher and tourist guide - 46 year old – June (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in private tuitions (3 hours a day) & services package + Oct (1 week): second time in Damascus with Arabesk.
8- Nora Schmidt – Germany - Berlin = Arabic, philosophy and German literature student – 21 year old - August (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze.
9- Andreas Krieg – German studying in Holland – Maastricht = international affairs student – 20 year old - July (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation "Living & Practising" in Midan Zahira district.
7) Spain = 16 students
1) Nuria Samper – Spain – Barcelona = language teacher – 53 year old – mid-July (1.5 month). Complete package 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 + January (3 months): second time in Damascus with Arabesk.
9- Naiara Santos – Spain – Bilbao = student - 26 year old – end June (1 month). Full Arabesk services package + studies in Abu Nur courses.
10- Maria Aurora – Spain – Madrid = university librarian in Univ. Complutense de Madrid- 26 year old – July (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Mezze.
11- Virginia Arrieta Delgado – Spain – Madrid = 3rd year in Arabic philology student - 28 year old – July (2 months). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University + private tuitions & services package + accommodation in Damascene family.
12- Mariona – Spain – Barcelona = department of International relations in Consejo Audiovisual de Cataluña. 24 year old. Mid August (3 weeks).Intensive private tuitions (4 hours per day, 3 weeks, 15 days) + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer, accommodation search).
13- Marc Extrana – Spain – Barcelona = NGO project expert. 29 year old. Mid August (2 weeks).Intensive private tuitions (4 hours per day, 10 days, with 2 different teachers) + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer, accommodation search).
14- David Défélix – France, working in Spain – Madrid = French embassy in Madrid - 26 year old – end October (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in the city center.
15- Omar Ali de Unzuaga & family - Spain / UK – Cambridge = doctorate student in Islamic philosophy in Cambridge University - 17 Oct (3 weeks). Package Arabesk Studies in private tuitions 3 h a day, 6 days a week, 3 weeks & services package.
16- Magdalena Chamorro - Madrid – Spain = 48 year old – January 2007 (3 months ) - Full Arabesk Studies in Abu Nur Institute + private tuitions 3 days a week / 2h & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin
8) North America (States – Canada) =42 students
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 = Second time in Damascus with Arabesk. 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) + Logement "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- Bernhard Kirchner – usa – WDC = graduate student in International Affairs, Georgetown University – 28 year old – May 2006 (3 weeks). Intensive Arabesk Studies 6 hours a day with 3 different teachers + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan - Zahira.
31- Victoria Zyp – usa – Ohio - WDC = graduate student in Arabic language, Georgetown University – 25 year old – 20 May (3 months). Full Arabesk studies in Damascus University monthly courses & services package + accommodation in family in Midan - Mujtahid.
32- Cole M Bunzel – Usa – California = college sophomore student - Near Eastern Studies/Politics major at Princeton University – 20 year old - June (3 months). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in "Living & Practising".
33- Katrin – Germany - Koblenz studying in usa WDC = student in Georgetown University – 32 year old - June (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in Muhajirin.
34- Nabil Ali - Usa – WDC = George Washington University - 21 year old – mid June (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.
35- Liza Baron - usa – Saint Louis = Saint Louis University – 22 year old – mid June (1.5 months). Full Arabesk services package + studies in IFEAD Damascus, + private tuitions 2h per day, 5 days a week, 3 months) + accommodation in family in Muhajirin.
36- Zoe Baer – usa – Durham NC = student in Duke University - 20 year old – Sept (4 months). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene family in the city center.
37-38-39) Allison West, Elizabeth Huntley, Owais Gilani – usa - VT = student in Middlebury - 20 year old – Sept (4 months). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in Damascene families in the city center + private teachers.
40- Bart Yarborough – usa – Austin – Texas = History graduated student - 24 year old – 21 Sept (6 months or more). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package.
41- Eric Monkaba – usa - NY = student in Arabic - 26 year old – mid Sept (1 month). accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Midan – Zahira for one month.
42 - Joel Blecher - usa – Oberlin = Arabic student – 24 year old – 16 Oct (6 months or more) - Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package for 2,5 months + accommodation in "Living & Practising" in Baramka district.
9) Miscellaneous = 17
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 teacherwith 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 = economist – 32 year old – 23 July (2 weeks). "Package Assistance Arabesk" (accueil à l’aéroport, recherche de logement, assistance dans toutes les démarches, permis de séjour) + cours particuliers intensifs (6h par jour) + accommodation "Living & Practising".
12- Gregory – Nigeria, resident in Italy = Assistance in institute registration.
13- Emma Ananias – Chile – Los Angeles = retired teacher – 72 year old – May (2 months).Full Arabesk services package + studies in Abu Nur courses + accommodation in family in Ruk Din family.
14- Ben Simpfendorfer – Hong Kong (Australian) = economist – 32 year old – 23 July (2 weeks). Second time in Damascus with Arabesk (first time July 2005). Intensive private tuitions (3 hours per day, 11 days) + "Assistance Package Arabesk" (meeting at the airport, car transfer, organization of the course) + Accommodation in "Living & Practising" in the city center.
15- Brian Brennan – Australia – Sydney = University lecturer on Ancient Archeology - 58 year old - July (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in intensive private tuitions 4 hours a day + services package + accommodation "Living & Practising" in Midan Zahira district.
16- Eva Yi Ping - Taiwan – Taipei = English language teacher - 29 year old – end October (1 month). Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University & services package + accommodation in modest Damascene family in Midan district.
17 - Rino Finamore - Italy – Roma = Foreign Literatures and languages student - 26 year old – 16 Oct (4 months or more) - Full Arabesk Studies in Damascus University course & services package.