Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Mar 22 2024 62 ep. 29 mins 131

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Hannah and Colleen take you on a tour of what life looks like as an American and teacher in Northern Iraq.

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Kurdish History with Erik

Mar 22 2024 32 mins

We're back with Erik! And he shares a more thorough walk through the old history of the Kurds. Check our our website for links and info about some of the characters Erik mentions!

Car Crashes and Kurdish Culture

Oct 10 2023 26 mins

Part 2 of our interview with Erik about life and culture in Iraq. Also, an amazing story of how he survived a 100mph crash on a highway!

Being a Single Guy in Iraq

May 05 2023 30 mins

Hannah and Colleen interview our friend and teammate, Erik, about his life and experiences teaching and living in Iraq as well as his studies of Kurdish history and culture.

Parks and Rec Iraq Department

Mar 28 2023 28 mins

Hannah and Colleen embark on the many uses of the Iraqi Kurdish Park and the many varieties of Recreation available in Kurdish parks. There's workout equipment, food carts, fairs, amusement parks, roller skating, strange statues and more! Come take a walk with us through our favorite and least favorite parks in Northern Iraq.

Helping After Another Earthquake in Turkey

Mar 02 2023 14 mins

This is a special update episode! Hannah and Colleen interview Robin, who helped SGI rebuild schools in Turkey after the big earthquakes in 1999. Those connections and relationships have opened up paths for us to serve in relief work and hopefully with rebuilding after these more recent earthquakes. We're sending teams to help build shelters in the short term and hopefully continue

Visiting the Team in Iraq

Feb 17 2023 29 mins

Hannah and Colleen talk about Hannah's trip to visit our team members in Iraq. Where we used to be the ones who were visited, now we are the visitors. And we love taking care of our team members!

Tourism in Iraq (Dohuk Region)

Jun 18 2022 11 mins

Hannah and Colleen continue their conversation about tourist sites in Iraq near Dohuk in this mini episode! Learn more at www.ServantGroup.org/Iraq and email Hannah at [email protected] with questions, comments, or suggestions!

Tourist Sites in Iraqi Kurdistan (Suly and Erbil)

May 20 2022 39 mins

Hannah and Colleen walk you through the favorite tourist sites for both locals and foreigners in Northern Iraq. Part two with the sites around Dohuk will come next! Some of these tourist sites in Iraq may surprise you! Learn more at www.ServantGroup.org/Iraq and email Hannah at [email protected] with questions, comments, or suggestions!

28 Days in Kurdistan (Not a Horror Movie)

Mar 01 2022 31 mins

Hannah and Colleen have a conversation with Victoria, who went on our teacher training trip back in August of 2021. Hear her reactions, culture shock, what she learned, and whether or not she'd ever go back! Also find out about what to do when you break your ankle on a mountain hike! Lear more at www.ServantGroup.org/Iraq and email Hannah at [email protected] with questions,

What is the Chaldean Church? - Part 3

Nov 04 2021 31 mins

Hannah wraps up her research on the Chaldean Catholic Church with their modern history in Northern Iraq, the destruction by ISIS, and the various diasporas to the West. What is the fate of Alqosh now? What will happen in the future to the church as their numbers dwindle? We don't know, but we do share how we got where we are. Learn more over at servantgroup.org/Iraq or email Hann