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Feb27	UAE takes over US ports: So what? Matt Ellsworth February 27, 2006 Know More: Countries, Cultural Issues, Current Events in Context, Middle East, United Arab Emirates 2.0, Current Events in Context I have sat by for days as the worst sort of paranoia and xenophobia was trumpeted over the issue of the UAE firm selected to manage major US ports. I can't sit idle any longer. Instead, I have to say, "How stupid can you be?" In hopes of educating at least one more American mind, I offer a few ideas: Posted at 7:51 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Feb21	Expats and Holidays Matt Ellsworth February 21, 2006 I'd like to hear from you expats who make a show of celebrating your own national holidays as you would "back home". Do you invite foreign friends to celebrate with you? Has it become a tradition that they look forward to? Continue Reading Posted at 7:48 AM \| Permalink
Jan13	The Muslim Hajj - Expats Going "Home" Matt Ellsworth January 13, 2006 Here's something [the Muslim Hajj] that people everywhere ought to be aware of this week. The event is past, but the consequences will occur this week and beyond. Let me know what you see, good and bad, of the aftereffects of this year's Hajj. Continue Reading Posted at 8:55 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
Jan 2	More on Visas for Humanitarian Causes Matt Ellsworth January 2, 2006 I was pleased to see that Anonymous has commented again on my entry regarding helping persons in need overseas. I urge all to read the comment. (I can only assume it is the same author, based on content and style.) It... Continue Reading Posted at 10:29 AM \| Permalink \| Comments
	Happy New Year, Expat! How was the party? Matt Ellsworth January 2, 2006 Some of the most memorable New Year's Eve parties I have ever experienced were outside my homeland. I have watched fireworks over the harbor of Arica in northern Chile, danced on table tops (while wearing the centerpiece) in Abu Dhabi,... Continue Reading Posted at 10:15 AM \| Permalink
Dec23	Christmas in non-Christian Lands Matt Ellsworth December 23, 2005 Christmas time in Abu Dhabi: the national colors of the United Arab Emirates are red, green and black, and the national day is in early December. The 8th, if I remember correctly. So in about the middle of November, the... Continue Reading Posted at 10:29 PM \| Permalink
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