The Daily Derjahttps://dailyderja.com/Short Shami (Levantine) Arabic readings from a learner's diary — vocabulary with IPA, key-phrase glossaries, and listening notes. Plus a Tunisian Arabic archive.enWed, 30 Sep 2026 23:13:43 UTCWorry, Guilt, and Disappointment in Shami: Notes From My Diaryhttps://dailyderja.com/blog/worry-guilt-disappointment-shami/https://dailyderja.com/blog/worry-guilt-disappointment-shami/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0300Worry, Guilt, and Disappointment in Shami: Notes From My Diary The phrases I used to write about holiday guilt — أشيل هم، أحس بالذنب، خيّب أمل — pulled out into one place, with short examples.Guilt, Maturity, and Loving Wellhttps://dailyderja.com/blog/guilt-maturity-and-loving-well/https://dailyderja.com/blog/guilt-maturity-and-loving-well/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:16:18 +0300Guilt, Maturity, and Loving Well A Shami Arabic reflection on holiday guilt: learning to ease up on pleasing family out of obligation, and why people who love you want you happy.