to carry on with the fantasy, the criteria should include 25 years and fluency in Arabic. Many people spend a lifetime here and can't say hello in Arabic. Too tough or just don't bother. I have been in the Middle East my whole life, and yet I am given a 5/10 score by Arabs when I ask them to rate my fluency. Needless to say, I am ashamed, considering that Arabic, to me, is a most compelling language:-)