Comments for Ceci's Watson Journey http://www.cecisibony.com Through North Africa and the Middle East Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:17:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Perspectives on Israel and Arab-Israeli Understandings by wytacosali http://www.cecisibony.com/2009/05/perspectives-on-israel-and-arab-israeli-understandings/#comment-4852 wytacosali Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:40:04 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=112#comment-4852 <strong>wytacosali...</strong> <a href="http://mp3my.biz/performer/albums/joseph-d-anvers/159041/1/" rel="nofollow">Download mp3 with Joseph D Anvers </a> ... wytacosali…

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]]> Comment on Zarzis by Zarzis » Ceci’s Watson Journey | Djerba Travel - Culture and Recreation http://www.cecisibony.com/2008/11/zarzis/#comment-4671 Zarzis » Ceci’s Watson Journey | Djerba Travel - Culture and Recreation Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:25:52 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=84#comment-4671 [...] You find the original post here www.cecisibony.com/2 … | Ceci [...] [...] You find the original post here http://www.cecisibony.com/2 … | Ceci [...]

]]> Comment on Perspectives on Israel and Arab-Israeli Understandings by BigMIke http://www.cecisibony.com/2009/05/perspectives-on-israel-and-arab-israeli-understandings/#comment-4378 BigMIke Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:31:32 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=112#comment-4378 <strong>BigMIke...</strong> I am So Lucky That I found your blog and great articles. I will come to your blog often for finding new great articles from your blog.I am adding your rss feed in my reader Thank you... BigMIke…

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]]> Comment on Djerba and their Historic Jewish Community by Ceci http://www.cecisibony.com/2008/11/djerba-and-their-historic-jewish-community/#comment-856 Ceci Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:58:22 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=82#comment-856 Lyd, As usual, your question demonstrates a true understanding of my situation here. Not only in Djerba and Tunisia, but even in Morocco, people are usually completely shocked to hear of my travels and research for the year. The first question is usually, "why didn't you bring a friend with you?" which is usually followed by some expression of concern or worry for my well-being. In Tunisia, and particularly Djerba, the reactions were generally less a concern for my safety and more an expression of disapproval, as I heard more than once, "I would never let my daughter/sister do this." I also had plenty of conversations with Djerban Jews about my lack of interest in marriage and the "over-ripe" age of 22 and their lack of understanding for my preference to marry in my late 20s early 30s. I learned, however, that taking these conversations personally or transforming them into arguments is futile; different cultures have different values, assumptions, and expectations and as I hope people will respect and avoid changing my "cultural" mind, I afford them the same respect. I hope this answered your question. Thanks for keeping up-to-date, and I'm glad you like my research! Ceci Lyd,

As usual, your question demonstrates a true understanding of my situation here. Not only in Djerba and Tunisia, but even in Morocco, people are usually completely shocked to hear of my travels and research for the year. The first question is usually, “why didn’t you bring a friend with you?” which is usually followed by some expression of concern or worry for my well-being. In Tunisia, and particularly Djerba, the reactions were generally less a concern for my safety and more an expression of disapproval, as I heard more than once, “I would never let my daughter/sister do this.” I also had plenty of conversations with Djerban Jews about my lack of interest in marriage and the “over-ripe” age of 22 and their lack of understanding for my preference to marry in my late 20s early 30s. I learned, however, that taking these conversations personally or transforming them into arguments is futile; different cultures have different values, assumptions, and expectations and as I hope people will respect and avoid changing my “cultural” mind, I afford them the same respect.

I hope this answered your question. Thanks for keeping up-to-date, and I’m glad you like my research!

Ceci

]]> Comment on Zarzis by Sara http://www.cecisibony.com/2008/11/zarzis/#comment-853 Sara Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:25:45 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=84#comment-853 Ceci- keep up the GREAT work. I'm sure it's tough managing the Sahara and sproadic Jewish communities across North Africa all while working on your French, but you're bringing in a lot of great insights there that American Jews don't typically hear about. Your observations are actually inspiring me as I'm trying to put together my MA thesis topic. :) By the way, the Hillel here had a dessert Shabbat. How come we never did that?! But I think I inspired them to do a theme Shabbat because I mentioned what we did to keep up with Shabbat attendance at Colgate... hmm. Ceci- keep up the GREAT work. I’m sure it’s tough managing the Sahara and sproadic Jewish communities across North Africa all while working on your French, but you’re bringing in a lot of great insights there that American Jews don’t typically hear about. Your observations are actually inspiring me as I’m trying to put together my MA thesis topic. :)

By the way, the Hillel here had a dessert Shabbat. How come we never did that?! But I think I inspired them to do a theme Shabbat because I mentioned what we did to keep up with Shabbat attendance at Colgate… hmm.

]]> Comment on Djerba and their Historic Jewish Community by Lydia http://www.cecisibony.com/2008/11/djerba-and-their-historic-jewish-community/#comment-810 Lydia Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:40:42 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=82#comment-810 You mentioned that as an outsider you were not treated very well and some women and children gave you dirty looks. How did these communities react to the fact that you are exhibiting a role for women that does not exist in their culture? I am curious as to how the families you met with react to the fact that you are a 22yr old, educated, young, unmarried woman traveling by yourself. Also, you're research is getting more and more interesting, it is amazing what you are doing. You mentioned that as an outsider you were not treated very well and some women and children gave you dirty looks. How did these communities react to the fact that you are exhibiting a role for women that does not exist in their culture? I am curious as to how the families you met with react to the fact that you are a 22yr old, educated, young, unmarried woman traveling by yourself.

Also, you’re research is getting more and more interesting, it is amazing what you are doing.

]]> Comment on The US Presidential Election: An International Perspective by Dana Vaknin http://www.cecisibony.com/2008/10/the-us-presidential-election-an-international-perspective/#comment-393 Dana Vaknin Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:10:10 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=79#comment-393 Ceci, your mom came to visit us and now we have your website. This is Donna Vaknin. I miss you. Hope you are well and having a great time. Take care of yourself and keep in touch Shimon, Mazal, Yacov, Dana, and Leor Vaknin in Israel Ceci, your mom came to visit us and now we have your website. This is Donna Vaknin. I miss you. Hope you are well and having a great time. Take care of yourself and keep in touch

Shimon, Mazal, Yacov, Dana, and Leor
Vaknin in Israel

]]> Comment on The US Presidential Election: An International Perspective by terri mommy http://www.cecisibony.com/2008/10/the-us-presidential-election-an-international-perspective/#comment-391 terri mommy Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:15:17 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=79#comment-391 Wenow have a new president and hopefully the US will be in a better way now that change is in the future. Love you and miss you. mwa Wenow have a new president and hopefully the US will be in a better way now that change is in the future. Love you and miss you. mwa

]]> Comment on The US Presidential Election: An International Perspective by Rachel Segall http://www.cecisibony.com/2008/10/the-us-presidential-election-an-international-perspective/#comment-346 Rachel Segall Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:22:30 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=79#comment-346 Ceci - I find your perspective on the election very interesting. I've been trying to persuade many McCain supporters that Obama will be the better choice for foreign relations, especially after Bush's 8 years in office. Bush's presidency has truly created a world that no longer looks towards America as the heroic, benevolent super power (although some countries have ever, and will never look towards America in that way. It is important, however, to influence those countries that had decent relations with the US prior to Bush). I think that for the protection of American citizens, at home and abroad, Obama is the best, an only choice. Thanks for your blog - keep writing! Miss you -Rachel Ceci - I find your perspective on the election very interesting. I’ve been trying to persuade many McCain supporters that Obama will be the better choice for foreign relations, especially after Bush’s 8 years in office. Bush’s presidency has truly created a world that no longer looks towards America as the heroic, benevolent super power (although some countries have ever, and will never look towards America in that way. It is important, however, to influence those countries that had decent relations with the US prior to Bush). I think that for the protection of American citizens, at home and abroad, Obama is the best, an only choice. Thanks for your blog - keep writing! Miss you

-Rachel

]]> Comment on Fes by » Fes http://www.cecisibony.com/2008/10/fes/#comment-338 » Fes Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:52:39 +0000 http://www.cecisibony.com/?p=59#comment-338 [...] Despite this, the community still maintains all of the historical Jewish sites including a few old synagogues, the vast Jewish cemetery and the accompanying museum (under construction when I visited), a synagogue for regular use, … Fes [...] [...] Despite this, the community still maintains all of the historical Jewish sites including a few old synagogues, the vast Jewish cemetery and the accompanying museum (under construction when I visited), a synagogue for regular use, … Fes [...]

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