Posts Tagged: arabic

Egypt Situation Analysis

UPDATE 2/01/11: The State Department is aiding the evacuation of non-emergency US government workers in Egypt and is aiding the safe return of all Americans in Egypt. Unfortunately, communication with Egypt remains interrupted.

Ramadan Mabrouk: Visiting Morocco During Ramadan

By Niki, AmeriSpan Study Abroad Consultant Ramadan, the 9th month of the Muslim calendar, is celebrated by roughly 98% of Moroccans.  Every Muslim is expected to fast, which means abstaining from food, drink and some other activities during the daylight hours. Ramadan dates change every year since the Islamic calendar is based on the lunar… Read more »

Specials Update!

AmeriSpan is still reeling from the excitement of Spain’s victory in the World Cup, and we’re celebrating by knocking down program costs in select Spain locations over the next few weeks!  We’ve also added a few new specials and renewed some others (keep in mind that we have permanent discounts for bloggers, groups, students, and… Read more »

How to Say Happy Mother’s Day Abroad

Mother’s Day will be celebrated this Sunday, May 9, in the United States. The 2nd Sunday in May is a very popular date worldwide for people to honor their mothers, but it is not the same in every country! Many Mother's Day celebrations also coincide with International Women's Day, March 8th. We thought it would be… Read more »

Learning Arabic in Jordan: The Food

Want to learn Arabic? We recommend taking a close look at our program in Amman, Jordan.  I just returned from a trip to Jordan and will be blogging over the coming days and weeks about my experience. The bottom line, I highly recommend the school in Amman and the country of Jordan. Wow is what… Read more »

What Documents Do You Need to Study Abroad?

There are many documents that you will need to get in order prior to your trip. Which ones do you need? How do you get them? How far in advance of your study abroad trip do you need to start applying for them? Read on for all these answers and more. Passport: If you do… Read more »