The Fish Tank Incident - Part Two
Daily Derja March 26, 2026
A Shami sequel about bubble soap in the fish tank, three dead fish, and a rushed rescue for the survivors.
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Present Tense: Turkish -iyor
Türk Defter March 22, 2026
A practical guide to the Turkish present tense (-iyor), covering vowel harmony, stem changes, and examples for actions, habits, and planned future events.
Reflections on Unemployment
Daily Derja February 23, 2026
Two months without work, a hard look inward, and tomorrow’s hospital visit with my son.
Bisaraha
Daily Derja February 18, 2026
A quick Levantine note on Ziad Rahbani’s “بصراحة” and why it became my current favorite.
Baby Steps
Daily Derja February 17, 2026
Doing one small thing at a time.
Update: Still Among Boxes
Daily Derja February 15, 2026
An update since the move.
Homework 02: Adjectives, Opposites, and Var/Yok
Türk Defter February 12, 2026
Practice Turkish adjectives and opposites, then reinforce yes/no response patterns with var/yok exercises and cloze prompts.
HAKI: A Levantine Arabic Practice Game
Daily Derja February 11, 2026
A lightweight, city-by-city game for drilling real Levantine Arabic with audio and dialect toggles.
Homework 01: Basic Greetings and Introductions
Türk Defter February 9, 2026
Practice everyday Turkish greetings, introductions, and short dialogues with reordering and cloze exercises.
Moving Now
Daily Derja February 1, 2026
Moving time, and I’m a wreck.
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