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# Ahlan!
- URL: https://trystanstravels.savagefables.com/newsletter-2/
- Published: 2026-09-14T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T02:56:17.000Z
- Author: Caleb Bennett
- Tags: Newsletter

*I'm still not sure what I'm supposed to write about, so here's some highlights*

## Getting Some Work Done

Okay so this week has been a little hectic; still figuring things out. Finally got my bank to let me use my card, which is a huge relief. I also learned I need to talk to the police (who are very intimidating here) about my current address for my visa. But I'll deal with that later (tomorrow).

The local team and I have been getting to know each other a little bit, which is interesting when I don't speak much arabic. They've asked me to help with some technical stuff. It's exciting to be able to use my skills for something meaningful. I'm starting to work on a bookkeeping app for the crew to save them a few bucks on quickbooks.

My schedule is getting figured out as well. Haven't made gym time yet, but we have a schedule for me to work with the team and for me to work at my job/go to language school.

## School

I've tried out a couple different language schools here. One is very structured, has clear agreements, and well-organized lesson plan. The other is a guy renting a floor of a building with a ping pong table and a white board. You already know who I chose. School today was a ton of fun. I'm learning masculine and feminine pronouns and sun vs moon words. I'm learnin that a lot of it seems to be vibes. 

![1000011218.jpg](https://trystanstravels.savagefables.com/content/images/2026/09/newsletter-2-3.jpg)

*The culture here is very strongly tied with honor. My instructor offered me one of his schwarmas, but I had just eaten (a large meal). But it would be a dishonor for him to eat without me, so he forced me to take the schwarma, and gave me a small cake snack to eat instead.*

![1000011217.jpg](https://trystanstravels.savagefables.com/content/images/2026/09/newsletter-2-1.jpg)

*My new instructor sent me home with a set of paddles and said "go home and practice." That's quite a tall order, because the game wasn't even close. It was like playing against Forrest Gump but he yelled the score in arabic.*

## Repeat after me: "Laban is NOT milk"

Oops, I did it again... I bought a bottle that said "100% cow's milk." The issue is, above that it said "Laban made with..." These types of lapses in common sense and general perception are the only things causing me trouble this trip.

![1000011219.jpg](https://trystanstravels.savagefables.com/content/images/2026/09/newsletter-2-2.jpg)

*At least Laban is just yogurt, so it still pairs well with my cereal. But I really was looking for milk. Honorable mention in the background: salty milk whose label I lost so idk what it's actually called.*

**Prayer Request:**I'd appreciate prayers for a local family that is planning to move back to their country soon. I met them my first time here and they have strong faith and hearts for serving others. I pray that they'll be safe in their travels and keep the Lord close to their hearts.God Bless!- Trystan Bennett