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Interviewer: So, how long have you been living here?

Mary: For about 6 months now.

I: Why did you choose Beirut?

M: Because my husband John and I have always loved Arab culture and the language. John's an English teacher, and he got a job here in a language school.

I: Why did you want to take a year off?

M: Basically, I wanted a break from teaching. I love teaching children, but I needed a change. Also, I have been drawing and painting since I was little, but I had never really had the chance to study drawing. So this seemed like the perfect opportunity to have a change and learn to draw properly.

I: What have you been doing here since you arrived?

M: Well, I found a fantastic art teacher, called Fatima, and I have been having classes with her since October. She's great, and she speaks English, which is lucky because I don't know much Arabic yet. But I am learning.

I: Is Arabic a difficult language to learn?

M: Very difficult! Especially the pronunciation.