I made this video after my trip to Hama in January 2011, halfway through my nine-month stay in Syria. I intended to post it while I was still in Syria (which is why my narration is so oblique.) I never got around to it. Now that the Syrian army is attacking Hama once more, I thought some of you might want to see this beautiful city. The people of Hama are, without exaggeration, the friendliest people I have ever met. In three days, I had coffee or tea with seven groups of complete strangers, and probably turned down twice as many invitations. They sure could use a break. God bless them.
(Everything about this video/slideshow is highly amateur. Please have mercy on it.)
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Does Hama have lots of Crusader ruins? Some of it reminded me of the Krak.
ReplyDeleteCalamity Song!
I love and miss you, man.
PS: I loved your dancing.
PPS: Who is the girl? ;)
Actually, I don't think so. Mostly Arab and some Byzantine. It's very close to the Krak, though, so the stone color is very similar.
ReplyDeleteI love and miss you too. Have you started med school for the fall yet?
PS: Thanks.
PPS: Her name is Djana. She's Russian, and I met her at the hostel where I stayed in Hama. We were travel buddies for a while. WHY?