Lina has spent years as a language teacher, sharing her love of languages and cultures with students from around the world. She loves travelling, discovering beautiful natural places, and bringing people together through food.

Shewill teach you how to make her family’s favourite dish: Yalanji, the Syrian name for cold stuffed vine leaves. The word means “liar” in Turkish, a nod to the fact that unlike the traditional hot, meat-filled version, this one is served cold and packed with fragrant rice, herbs, and vegetables. For Lina, food and language share the same gift: bringing people together and preserving tradition.

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