نستالجيا سابا

نستالجيا سابا

بوسط سحر مدينة رام الله و عالزاوية بأحد اهم شوارعها يقع محل سندويشات صغير كنا نروح عليه مع اصدقائنا و عائلاتنا معروف بمهنيته و جودته اسمه سابا، بعد فترة من الانقطاع قررت امر و آخذ من عنده سندويشات فلافل.

لما وصلت كان المحل ع وشك الاغلاق لكن صاحبه و بلطفه المعتاد استقبلني و حكالي انهم لسه فاتحين. 

و هو بعملي السندويشات دار بينا حديث قصير  و بعدها قال لي انه:

-احنا بدنا ننقل من هون ع رام الله التحتى.

وصفلي المكان بالضبط كان قريب ع مخبز غوار فقلتله

-بس احنا كنا نيجي عندك ولاد صغار

نظر الي هو و شريكه و هز راسه كأنهم بعرفوا عن شو عم بحكي و حكولي انه صاحب المبنى بده يعمل اشي ثاني بالمحل و لذلك يجب عليهم انهم يخلوا الموقع.

دار جو من الحزن بالمحل تم كسره عن طريق اعطائي حبة الفلافل، اخذتها و اكلتها معي بالطريق، كانت مقرمشه لكنها ابرد من العاده. 

Saba's Nostalgia

Within the magic of the city of Ramallah, right around the corner of one of it's busiest shopping streets, is a sandwich shop "saba". We used to go there with our family and friends as little kids, teenagers and adults. Today, I've decided to pass by and grab some sandwiches like we used to as kids. The place was about to close however, the owner was welcoming as always and took my order with total kindness. We had a little chat before he told me that they were moving.
-the owner of the building decided to open a new store in this location, we are closing soon.
-But I used to come here since I was a little kid.
-the new store will be near "ghawwars bakery" a couple of blocks away you know where that is right?
-Yes I do
however sadness was in the air. The owner tried to lighten up the mood by giving me his famous eliptical falafel. I kindly took it, and thanked him.

As I was walking out I took a bite. It was crunchy as always however, a little bit colder than usual, I felt the nostalgia right away.