In Defence of the Arab Taxi Driver
Arab taxi drivers get a bad rap. But as a language student, they’re my fav.
When I travel to an Arabic-speaking country, I always go with high hopes for my Arabic language development. But how many chances do I actually get to speak? Sure, there’s ordering at a restaurant, going to the markets, asking for directions - but other than that the opportunity for conversation can be limited…
Enter the taxi driver.
Once you’ve hailed a …
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