It’s as official as it’s ever going to be: this summer, for the very first time, I am traveling to the Middle East. Not only am I traveling for the first time to the region whose primary language I have studied for years, I am going to the place I always meant to go. This summer, I will spend two weeks in the West Bank at BirZeit University at the International Summer Work Camp. It is the school I was supposed to study abroad at some years back, but never got to go to. This is huge for me.
A group of students, both international and Palestinian, will camp together for two weeks while doing community work and traveling within the West Bank. I’ve seen the schedule, and it looks amazing. Here’s a picture from last year’s camp.
Tomorrow I’ll resume the regular Arabic vocabulary posts, but for today, I just wanted to share this exciting news with you. إن شاء الله it will be an amazing, life changing experience.
Posted by Lauren on May 4, 2009 at 1:34 pm
I haven’t told you yet but i am So excited you are doing this! Patience pays off and you are going to rock this trip out. I will miss you terribly at the beach- i think i was equally as bummed out as your mom. Looking very forward to graduation weekend. yay!
Posted by Little Swallow on May 4, 2009 at 9:20 pm
SO awesome! I’m so glad you’re going!