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Love language: Pat Abboud’s relationship with his Teita changed when he learned to speak Arabic

Love language: Pat Abboud’s relationship with his Teita changed when he learned to speak Arabic

Update: 2024-07-04
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Journalist Pat Abboud tells the wild story of his parents’ marriage, which his Lebanese grandparents – his Teita and Gedo – desperately tried to prevent. He also explains how his relationship with his beloved Teita changed when he learned to speak Arabic, picking up new words and phrases as they cooked together.
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Love language: Pat Abboud’s relationship with his Teita changed when he learned to speak Arabic

Love language: Pat Abboud’s relationship with his Teita changed when he learned to speak Arabic