Europe, Spring 2015
There are parts of the world that I believe will never change with time. No matter how modern the technology, or fast the pace of life, some will always remain the same. Traditions will hold fast, culture will always be respected. In these places routine is important, and expected. You…
Israel
It never seemed real. For the past year I’ve told everyone that I’d be traveling to the Middle East this summer, but it never seemed real. Not even after I’d won the grant, or bought my plane tickets. The past two weeks in Jordan have even seemed a bit mystical,…
‘Such an ajaneb’
Arabic lesson #2: Ajaneb – foreigner; Anas is constantly telling me that I am ‘such an ajaneb’ This first week has flown by in a smear of Arabic, argeeleh, long drives to the refugee camps, and so, so much good food and tea and coffee. Nina arrived on Sunday…