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Shaban's Ring
Today was free, no classes. After a run and some breakfast I spent the morning at a coffee shop with Liz, writing a paper. After lunch Stephanie, Susana and I went to the old city to run some errands. After mailing something, we headed to the "Ali Baba Souvenir Shop" a shop in the Christian Quarter which has a good relationship with JUC. Shaban, the man who owns the shop, has stickers and flags from just about every Christian college in the U.S. that I know of. Every time we visit, he gives us free mango juice or mint tea, and also gives us a good rate for exchanging money. Today, after we changed our money he said, "Did you get a ring? Come, I'll make you all one as a gift, I am not busy today!" With that he whipped out a black box containing wire beads and various other trinkets, and proceeded to craft us all matching rings. "Tell your friends to come by when I am not busy, and I will make them one too!"
After returning back to campus and working on papers a bit more, we had a game night, and now it is time for bed. Certainly a good day! There's a lot to be thankful for.

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  1. Serena JohnsonMarch 8, 2016 at 2:34 PM

    Wow what a nice man!! Sounds like you are having some good times abby :)

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