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I'm a psychologist, and here's why I support Mint + Laurel
I'm a psychologist, and here's why I support Mint + Laurel

The year 2014 involved a dramatically unexpected course of events that altered the paths of my life and heart forever. As a child/adolescent psychologist, I was invited to join an international team of mentors on two trips to the Syrian/Turkish border. I am not Syrian or even Middle Eastern; I was a Westerner, born and raised in southern California, so it was an honor to even be invited.

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Jackie Parkesyrian culture, syrian heritage, syria, SyrianWar, MiddleEast, cultural heritage, syrian children, homeland, lost generation, aleppo soap, aleppo laurel soap, Syrian war, Syrian soap, syrian artisans, artisans, craftsman
In the Hammam, from Morocco to Syria - part 1
In the Hammam, from Morocco to Syria - part 1

Hammams or bathhouses hold a special place in the daily life and traditions of peoples across the Arab world. Although hammams can be visited and experienced in many places including in Morocco, Turkey and Jordan, little is known and said about the hammam experience in Syria. This two-part blog series will explore hammam experiences from Morocco to Syria.

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