We're Clueless

Sometimes we think we should have taken a couple of years to learn Arabic before we came here.  It may have been helpful.

When we were invited to attend a special meeting with civic leaders in Al Husn we thought the purpose of the meeting was to witness the swearing in of a new mayor.  We went to the meeting, listened to a lot of talking and still aren't exactly sure what happened.  We don't think we got a new mayor.

A very kind woman who is the principal of the Greek Orthodox Church School in Al Husn and speaks limited English asked me to sit with her in the women's area separate from the men.  Dad was left on his own.  The woman tried to explain that the seven men who gave speeches were all mayors (?) and were outlining what they had accomplished this past year.  It was a good thing for us to be there to represent LDS Charities as a member of the community.  We were happy to be included.

 View from the women's table.

Our friend, Dr. Bourhan was one of the "important men" at the event.  He gave a speech.