Behind the Scenes

“These are my memories from around the world.”

Middle East: Around the Region
Trying to keep it together for liveshots at a sheesha cafe in Abu Dhabi when Man City wins the championship.
Trying to keep it together for liveshots at a sheesha cafe in Abu Dhabi when Man City wins the championship.
Learning the art of argan with these ladies in Agadir.
Learning the art of argan with these ladies in Agadir.
On a British base off the coast of Basra before the handover to the Iraqis.
On a British base off the coast of Basra before the handover to the Iraqis.
Never thought I’d film in a freezer. Team photo with “The Freezing Omanis”, who prepped for an expedition to Antarctica in a freezer.
Never thought I’d film in a freezer. Team photo with “The Freezing Omanis”, who prepped for an expedition to Antarctica in a freezer.
Revolutionary music. Jon Jensen and me ith Electro-Chaabi star Alaa50 and crew.
Revolutionary music. Jon Jensen and me ith Electro-Chaabi star Alaa50 and crew.
Middle East "Green" show. Publicity shots with Nick Glass and Rima Maktabi.
Middle East "Green" show. Publicity shots with Nick Glass and Rima Maktabi.
It's a wrap after filming with Casablanca rapper Si Simo & his band.
It's a wrap after filming with Casablanca rapper Si Simo & his band.
Taking a break from filming in Muscat with our guide. We called him Oman's Samuel L. Jackson.
Taking a break from filming in Muscat with our guide. We called him Oman's Samuel L. Jackson.
Editing scripts for "CNN Marketplace Middle East" in Doha
Editing scripts for "CNN Marketplace Middle East" in Doha
Team photo! Filming CNN Inside the Middle East in Muscat. Clockwise from the left, that’s Aroub Abdelhaq, James Stacey and Jon Jensen!
Team photo! Filming CNN Inside the Middle East in Muscat. Clockwise from the left, that’s Aroub Abdelhaq, James Stacey and Jon Jensen!
Filming links with James Stacey at the Corniche in Doha.
Filming links with James Stacey at the Corniche in Doha.
Team photo in Beirut. Taking a break from filming with my buddies Vicky Brown and James Stacey.
Team photo in Beirut. Taking a break from filming with my buddies Vicky Brown and James Stacey.
Flying over Beirut. We had the privilege of filming aerial shots of Beirut with this crew.
Flying over Beirut. We had the privilege of filming aerial shots of Beirut with this crew.
Intrigued. Jimmy's got some curious spectators. Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain), Oman
Intrigued. Jimmy's got some curious spectators. Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain), Oman
Chopper ride with the British navy off the coast of Iraq.
Chopper ride with the British navy off the coast of Iraq.
With the US Coast guard off the coast of Basra. That's star cameraman Christian Streib.
With the US Coast guard off the coast of Basra. That's star cameraman Christian Streib.
On the signficance of The Fifth Fleet to Bahrain's economy for CNN Marketplace Middle East with über producer Vicky Brown.
On the signficance of The Fifth Fleet to Bahrain's economy for CNN Marketplace Middle East with über producer Vicky Brown.
CNN Marketplace Middle East team photo: John Defterios, Vicky Brown, me and James Stacey.
CNN Marketplace Middle East team photo: John Defterios, Vicky Brown, me and James Stacey.
Team photo in Bahrain. John Defterios, our friend Faisal, Vicky Brown, James Stacey.
Team photo in Bahrain. John Defterios, our friend Faisal, Vicky Brown, James Stacey.
Emulating the Steve Tyler lips after an interview with the Aerosmith frontman in Abu Dhabi.
Emulating the Steve Tyler lips after an interview with the Aerosmith frontman in Abu Dhabi.
Last look at the F1 track in Abu Dhabi before it opened for its very first Formula 1 race.
Last look at the F1 track in Abu Dhabi before it opened for its very first Formula 1 race.
Those are flamingos in Dubai's Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary. Over 250 bird species come here every year. Special conservation show for CNN IME
Those are flamingos in Dubai's Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary. Over 250 bird species come here every year. Special conservation show for CNN IME
Getting that sunset shot with Al Skene and Jon Jensen.
Getting that sunset shot with Al Skene and Jon Jensen.
Those are the paws of an ancient Egyptian sphinx found in Israel! But where was it found? And where's the rest of it?
Those are the paws of an ancient Egyptian sphinx found in Israel! But where was it found? And where's the rest of it?
Special CNN IME episode on archeology: I'm holding a bowl that dates back more than 3000 years!! How cool is that?
Special CNN IME episode on archeology: I'm holding a bowl that dates back more than 3000 years!! How cool is that?
Are comics good investments? Made my first comic investment! Spider-Man No. 40 from 1966!
Are comics good investments? Made my first comic investment! Spider-Man No. 40 from 1966!
Team MME - me, Layla Maghribi and Paul Mongey - with Fashion Forward founder Bong Guerrero
Team MME - me, Layla Maghribi and Paul Mongey - with Fashion Forward founder Bong Guerrero
With fashion royalty Fern Mallis, who created NY Fashion Week, among others. That's producer Layla Maghribi with the boom and cameraman Paul Mongey
With fashion royalty Fern Mallis, who created NY Fashion Week, among others. That's producer Layla Maghribi with the boom and cameraman Paul Mongey
Guest appearances at the Al Roos village majlis (place where town's people sit and gather). Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain), Oman
Guest appearances at the Al Roos village majlis (place where town's people sit and gather). Jabal Akhdar (Green Mountain), Oman