sandybell751

IIRC, fried egg + syrian veggies + pickles. Not so different. Also Lamb meat I think.

Salaam. Thank you for doing this AMA. There isn't much that I want to say. I am Syrian too. My uncle is with the FSA, my cousin is with the army. Fuck this, fuck it all.

I'm am just glad I am an expat (but still with Syrian Passport). I don't want to sound condescending but I think you are very fortunate/smart to go to canada. Stay there and get citizenship, bring family then. Home is where the heart is.

What do you think about Reddit's conversations about Syria if you've read any?

Hi there, your trip sounds fantastic.

I am planning to do something similar this summer. I am preparing to apply for a B2 tourist visa to the USA, and would like to travel coast to coast in under 23-ish days in addition to 7 days to spare. The core of the plan is to fly to CA on the 3rd weekend of July, attend a few days of the San Diego Comicon, then make my way to New York by the 8th of August to attend Otakon. Otakon is not really mandatory and I'm willing to let it go in favor of a more fun/enriching experience in the States. I still want to go to New York, though.

So, in my original plan, I wanted to rent a car or trailer and use it for travel, but the travel by train, basically back-packing, seems to be the more fun option which will give more opportunities to meet people.

Here are my questions:

1- Did you plan your route beforehand, or was it spontaneous? If yes, how did you plan it?

2- What are the must-visit cities between CA and NY? How can I experience the essence of the city in no more than 1-2 days?

3- Did you travel alone? I'm trying to convince friends to come with me, but I'm a fit and energetic person and most of my friends aren't. I feel they will weigh me down in a back-packing scenario.

4- What was your travelling gear like? How much luggage did you get with you?

5- How do you find hostels?

6- Did you have any experiences with criminals? Were you mugged? Did someone at the hostel or trains try and steal any of your stuff while you slept? What measures did you take to protect yourself??

Thank you for doing this AMA!

Note: I'm a 24 year old guy.

Thanks a lot! It sure did.

How much did you stay in each city on average? How did you go about having an "experience" in them?

Also, did the time of your visit (midweek vs weekend) affect the experience in the city?

Kefak 7abib? I'm from Harasta (Damascus suburbia). I'm sorry to hear about your difficult journey, but I'm glad to hear you made it to the other side.

I have a few questions: How old are you, and do you have any brothers? Did the regime try to conscript you? What are your long term plans? Let's be honest, Syria isn't going to be fixed for years.