Between Iraq and a Hard Place
Hannah and Colleen take you on a tour of what life looks like as an American and teacher in Northern Iraq.
- Update frequency
- every 23 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2024
Kurdish History with Erik
We're back with Erik! And he shares a more thorough walk through the old history of the Kurds.
Learn more over at www.ServantGroup.org and email Hannah with…
Car Crashes and Kurdish Culture
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!
Learn more over at w…
Being a Single Guy in Iraq
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 hist…
Parks and Rec Iraq Department
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 equipme…
Helping After Another Earthquake in Turkey
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 conne…
Visiting the Team in Iraq
Learn more at www.ServantGroup.org/Iraq and email Hannah at [email protected] with questions, comments, or suggestions!
Here's a rough transcript!
Hann…
Tourism in Iraq (Dohuk Region)
Learn more at www.ServantGroup.org/Iraq and email Hannah at [email protected] with questions, comments, or suggestions!
Hannah: A special mini episode …
Tourist Sites in Iraqi Kurdistan (Suly and Erbil)
Learn more at www.ServantGroup.org/Iraq and email Hannah at [email protected] with questions, comments, or suggestions!
Here's a rough transcript!
Hann…
28 Days in Kurdistan (Not a Horror Movie)
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 s…
What is the Chaldean Church? - Part 3
Here's a rough transcript!
Hannah: Welcome to "Between Iraq and a Hard Place". I'm Hannah!
Colleen: And I'm Colleen.
Hannah: And we're going to tell you abou…
What is the Chaldean Church - Part 2
Hannah teaches Colleen more on the history and beliefs of the Chaldean Church in this, part two, of a three part series. This episode covers the re-unificati…
What is the Chaldean Church - Part 1
Here's a rough transcript!
Hannah: Welcome to Between Iraq and a Hard Place. I'm Hannah.
Colleen: And I'm Colleen.
Hannah: And we're going to tell you about …
Ways Iraq Changed Us
Learn more over on our Iraq page! And send us questions and comments to [email protected].
How have you been shaped by where you live?
Here's a rough t…
Racism in Northern Iraq
Hannah and Colleen describe how they observed different skin colors and nationalities are treated and valued in Northern Iraq. How were our black teammates t…
Going to the Movies in Iraq
Hannah and Colleen take a trip around the world and into a Middle Eastern movie theater. Sometimes watching a movie in Iraq is like a short visit to the Unit…
Kim Stories
Here's a rough transcript!
Hannah: Welcome to "Between Iraq and a Hard Place". I'm Hannah.
Colleen: And I'm Colleen!
Hannah: And we're going to tell you abou…
Getting Exercise in Iraq - Work it Out
Hannah and Colleen talk about how they found ways to exercise in Iraq and the cultural stereotypes that accompany men's and women's opportunities to exercise…
Church, People!
Here's a rough transcript!
Hannah: Welcome to "Between Iraq and a Hard Place". I'm Hannah.
Colleen: And I'm Colleen.
Hannah: And we're going to tell you abou…
Iraq in the time of COVID
Here's a rough transcript!
Hannah: Welcome to Between Iraq and a Hard Place. I'm Hannah.
Colleen: And I'm Colleen.
Hannah: And we're going to tell you about ou…
Super Sour Surprise!
Lemon, sumac, unripe fruit, pickles… sour food is overwhelmingly popular in Kurdistan. Hannah and Colleen chat about all the foods that make your mouth pucke…