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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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To: LindyBill who wrote (360662)4/22/2010 3:55:27 PM
From: Neil H5 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) of 794146
 
I was just in Syria for 6 days. Not speaking of the government or politics, it is nothing like I imagined from negative press or what I expected.

I have been in scores of countries and must say I cant remember anywhere I felt more welcome. The people like Americans and always gave big smiles when I told them where I was from. Most of the western tourism is European - primarily Italians, French and German. Americans are not many.

The country appeared to be quite self sufficient. The people are mostly educated with a large middle class. Most in the cities own apartments. Lots of old US and European cars still running (50s and 60s circa). But also many newer asian and eastern european models -Never saw so many KIAs anywhere. Damascus and Aleppo are really cool cities with fun covered souks (shopping with many stalls). The north of the country is lush with vegetation. Great food too.

Anyways though you might want to know that people are people everywhere.

Neil
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