Arriving in a place where neither language nor literature is remotely familiar and culture is a world apart makes me realise afresh the raw courage Matthew had to come here as he did. It was two years ago to the day when his train from Istanbul arrived in Aleppo and he entered Syria knowing no-one, having nowhere to stay and no job to go to. I knew it took huge courage and faith (and required a certain amount of faith from the parents too!) but until you walk out the airport into the Big Unknown of a foreign culture it doesn't fully register.
Hotel al Rabie is our initial base - 3 nights booked to start with before going to Matts but we might stay here longer and maybe let Tim stay on his own with Matt to get some brother-time together .
Hotel al Rabie is our initial base - 3 nights booked to start with before going to Matts but we might stay here longer and maybe let Tim stay on his own with Matt to get some brother-time together .
Image - brothers together! 'Polo' looks awful but tastes amazing... mint and lemonade smoothie.
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