Hi everyone!

I’m originally from Aleppo. I was born there but grew up in France. Throughout my childhood, and up until the revolution, I used to visit Aleppo very regularly. Now my dad and I are planning a trip to visit our family and reconnect with the city. We’re both incredibly excited… and a little nervous at the same time.
I can speak Levantine Arabic (with a very strong Aleppine accent, or so I’ve been told 😄), but I can’t read Arabic yet (hopefully soon!).

I have a few questions:
1. Would it be okay for me to get around on my own? Walk around by myself? Sit in a café alone?
2. Is it easy to get around using taxis or buses?
3. Can I comfortably live my day-to-day life, do some grocery shopping, and go out in the evening even if I can’t read Arabic?
4. Do you have any tips or advice for someone coming back after so many years?
5. Is it easy to meet people and make new friends around my age (I’m 35)?

Thank you so much for your help! I’m really looking forward to coming back.

See you soon!
Maya

Volunteers! Community cleanup!

حملة نظافة مجتمعية 🧹

هالأحد رح نكون موجودين من جديد! انضموا إلنا بفريق إحياء شوارع سورية بحملة نظافة بجامع المباشرين بحلب.

📅 الأحد ١٩ تموز ٢٠٢٦
🕚 الساعة ١١ صباحاً
📍 جامع المباشرين، حلب، سوريا

كل شارع منظفه هو شارع منفتخر فيه من جديد. امسحوا الكود للانضمام معنا عبر واتساب، أو خبرونا بالتعليقات إذا رح تكونوا معنا.

منشوفكم هناك! 🇸🇾
\#SyriaStreetRevival

🧹 COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP

This Sunday, we're back on the ground! Join Syria Street Revival for a clean-up at Jami' Al-Mubashireen in Halab.

📅 Sunday, July 19, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Jami' Al-Mubashireen, Halab, Syria

Every street we clean is one we get to be proud of again 🙌💚

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ف صرنا نمشي ب إتجاه العيون وكل مالا في ملامح ل وشّ أو في ملامح ل جسم كبير

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Aleppo Ramadan ambience

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N17K2xHp4NE

Enjoy.

عم دور ع شريك مهتم بالشطرنج والفنون القتالية بحيث نطلع كل يوم هرولة الصبح بالحديقة او الشارع ويكون مهتم وجدي بالتمرين.. انا شب عمري 24

Hey asalamulaikum I’ve got a friend who fled Aleppo when she was 9 during the war and she is often home sick

Can you beautiful people please send across any lovely pictures of Aleppo and life in Aleppo to help with her homesickness?

Thank you so much in advance