Monthly Archives: June 2013

Sweden Blog: The good news and bad news

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Dallas Smith Blog

Välkomna till Sverige!  (Welcome to Sweden, Y’all!) Let me describe Sweden at “midsommar,” the longest day of the year (June 21).  This day is one of Sweden’s biggest holidays for good reason…It’s the most beautiful time of year in Scandinavia, … Continue reading →

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Qatar: Architecture, Art, and Healthcare

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Dallas Smith Blog

Statistics say that Qatar is the richest country in the world measured by per capita income for its citizens (approx. 185,000).  That does not apply to Qatar’s total population of approximately two million.  Of that two million, 1.8 million are … Continue reading →

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Jordan: Great food and Roman ruins

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Dallas Smith Blog

News Coverage Abroad              In Amman, Jordan, the Grand Hyatt’s television had four news stations grouped sequentially:  CNN World, BBC, Fox News, & Al Jazeera English.  It was very convenient to compare news coverage by jumping back and forth between … Continue reading →

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Haifa, Israel & Amman, Jordan: Uneasy neighbors

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Dallas Smith Blog

Amman, Jordan, June 6, 2013 This, my third visit to the Middle East, has been an emotional roller coaster in terms of feeling hopeful one minute and then soon afterwards feeling that the situation is hopeless.  The politics in the … Continue reading →

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