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Wise words of wisdom

A memo for dear Asians who are traveling and/or staying in Jerusalem:

1. You will receive freebies from both Arabs and Israelis

2. You will receive compliments every day i.e. “Chinese Barbie”

3. You’re new name is Ni-hao

4. You will be touched wherever you go

5. You will feel like you are in […]

Sushi and Smoothies

Every lunch time, my coworker and I walk to the student center to enjoy the sun and enjoy our lunch. During our daily walks, we insert one shekel into a Mentos machine and get exactly three mentos (assorted and sometimes not). We then cut through the garden and enter the four story student center. We […]

Shabbat Shalom

Last week, I had the opportunity to share a wonderful and delicious Shabbat dinner prepared by my professor. My coworker and I wandered through the dimly lit streets of Jerusalem towards the German Colony. The overly crowded Ben Yahouda was empty and silent. Only a few cars zoomed past us. It seemed like a whole […]

The Pigeon Man

The week when Yvonne’s dad and her brother came to Jerusalem, we decided to take a break from the city and go to the beach. We first stopped at Yaffo and Yvonne and I gave them a quick tour and a brief history lesson of the area. It was interesting to see how just two […]

Surprise

At the Al-Quds University, I had a chance to meet a female student who was 23 years old. Throughout our time in Jerusalem, we’ve tried to take some time to walk around East Jerusalem and enjoy the hidden treasures of that area. However, due to her responsibilities at home, summer school, and work, we had […]

Flashing Lights

This weekend, I had the opportunity to go to the Festival of Light. It was an unforgettable experience to follow streams of light, guiding me in and out of the Old City, as live music serenaded me and faded into the night. Although the lights and short films were stunning, the silhouettes of those admiring […]

Let’s Keep Going!!!

This week has been the first time in which I felt the difference between American culture and that of Israel. The most striking and apparent difference was the working days. During the month of May, I constantly traveled so weekends didn’t significantly impact on my daily life. However, as I began work on Sunday, I […]

Stepping Into Their Shoes

Every time I sit in front of my computer and think about my experiences thus far in Jerusalem, I am repeatedly humbled and grateful of the opportunities that I have had to listen to the narratives of locals, politicians, research organizations, peers, and anyone who has generously taken the time to pass their knowledge onto […]

Borders

 

In the past few days, we toured around East Jerusalem and continued to learn of the political and economic disparity between the Jewish and Arab communities. Not only could we see drastic differences between the neighborhoods, but also felt them. One small yet significant example was the quality of roads. Rocks […]

Education System and Perspective

In the past few days, I had an extraordinary opportunity to meet the Director of Education Department for the Abu Gosh local council, Issa Jaber, and the award-winning novelist Gail Hareven. We were welcomed into their homes in which they shared their wisdom and knowledge as well as some delicious food! The best part of […]