Zilzal

I learned the Arabic word for earthquake this week, mainly because I've been asked several times now how my family is doing after the earthquake. The first time I was asked I was a little confused and had to ask what a zilzal was. They demonstrated (gotta love charades) and I was still confused until finally someone said 'you're not Chinese?' So for all of you who are wondering I am not Chinese, although I was very impressed by the women's knowledge of world events.

Also, just for future reference, I am not Indonesian, Mexican, Indian, Philipino, Russian, Swedish, French, South African, Swiss, Jordanian, Lebanese, or Syrian although, according to some, I could be!