In The Middle of The Mix- blog interview with me in French
In The Middle of The Mix (Algerian blog in French by Jilal), click on the link to read the Q&A interview. The Algerian blogsphere has grown considerably since I started my blogs. I was surprised to find more and more in English because there aren't that many of us in anglophone countries. I did a little googling and found this page on the Algerian Embassy in the U.K's. website
By the 1980s, Great Britain came in second place, after France, as a destination for students in training. At the beginning of the nineties, Glasgow, Sheffield, Salford, Leeds and Nottingham universities had work programmes with their Algerian counterparts in Blida, Tizi Ouzou, Constantine, Annaba and Oran.
I can't resist posting a bit of trivia about Algerian Coffee Stores in London.
Did you know that the first Algerian Coffee Stores were opened in London in 1887? One can be found at 52 Old Compton Street, London W1D 4PB and continues to offer its customers teas and coffees imported from around the world.
Trading in coffee, tea, spices, silk and gold flourished between Algeria and England for centuries.
I wish I had known about Algerian Coffee Stores when I lived in London. Apparently it is well known and receives quite favorable reviews. I wonder my English mates neglected to tell me about it? But I'm digressing considerably.
Back to the Algerian blogsphere. It seems that every major Algerian region, University or cultural group has at least one website and an online forum. They're in French, Tamazight (berber languages), Arabic or English.
Almost all of the Algerian professionals I know speak at least 3-4 languages, usually French, English, Maghrebi or MSA Arabic, and a Tamazight dialect. Which makes sense considering our country's history and the trend for Algerian professionals to be educated abroad.
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