Comments on: Getting work done

By: ashton

ashton — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:31:42 +0000

Hood on. Computer open. Looks like you are working in our living room.

By: alphonse odisho

alphonse odisho — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 10:15:30 +0000

Dear Brooni,
Happy Akitu to you and all Assyrians around the world. I hope the New year brings hope, revival, peace and brotherly love to all Assyrians and those who love Assyrians. Enjoy the New Year in Syria,
and take care of yourself.
Sheeta Khadta Atouraita Howya Brikhta.

Love,
Dad

By: ano

ano — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:00:35 +0000

Hey Andy;
it is pretty unreal…nobody knows exactly how many assyrians are here, because not everyone registers with the UN HCR, and there is such a huge flux in and out of the country on a daily basis. The best estimates I’ve heard are about 20-30k in Damascus, with 80% of them in Jaramana. I’ve been spending a lot of time in clinics and taking photos, but the past week has consisted of interviews, video editing, and photo editing. Its really hard to get anything done here, life is so slow. I’ll be in Damascus for another week (5 weeks total), then to Khabur, then maybe Lebanon and back to Jordan….keep checking in.
ano

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:09:16 +0000

Hey Big Buy,

The blog is utterly unreal. The pictures blow my mind because of both the clarity and the intimacy of the shot. I hope all is well. How many Assyrians (approx) do you think live in this refugee village? Has most of your time just consisted of work at the clinic and photographs? How much long do you have to be there? Is it dangerous at all? It’s got to be wierd because the landscape and context is so different than American references, but the people have been who we have been for the past 4000 years. It’s got to be a mind blowing juxtapostion. I feel like if I was walking down a street half way arond the world, in the land of blue stars and cresent moons, and started hearing Assyrian chit chat in the distance, in a cafe, down a side street, I would freak out…in the best way possible. I’m rife with jealousy.

Keep posting pic’s and be safe.

By: Armita

Armita — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:08:39 +0000

Hi Anobel,

It’s been so awesome to be able to share this experience through the pictures and notes you have posted. We are soo proud of you and what you are doing, need to have more people like you to take action and try to serve and make a difference.
Also had a chance to log on to Adam’s website, pretty awesome, he’s been everywhere in Iran.
Eveyone sends their love, by the way like your new hair.
XOXO