July 23rd 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
I’m looking back on my past two months here in Nablus, and I am simply stunned by how quickly time passed. I look back on former doubts- I almost stayed in Canada, and then I almost got sent ... [full story]

July 21st 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
Yesterday was MADNESS. Literally, the most dangerous event that has occurred to me thus far in Palestine. And it had nothing to do with anything political, economic… not about human rights or ... 11 photos [full story]

July 21st 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
So I woke up this morning, and took a service to work, as per the norm. The routine kind of subconsciously sinks in, making you feel incredibly settled and content. However, one should realize: ... 9 photos [full story]

July 16th 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
I was talking to Samah, one of the program coordinators, about the image people have of the West Bank. “The rest of the world considers us a Third World Country. But, I mean, look around yo ... [full story]

July 9th 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
These are scant entries, but I'm mad busy with work here. Water Issues Among other things, the Israeli consumption of water is four to five times the Palestinian consumption rate. The settlemen ... [full story]

July 5th 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
I don’t know exactly how much everyone out there knows about the history of what are now the occupied Palestinian territories. Whew… let me think about this. The Palestinian issue is ... [full story]

July 5th 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
I am exhausted, mentally spent, and extremely, and utterly salty. I went to the Dead Sea and Jericho this weekend. (I still cannot get over how CLOSE everything is here.) I’m having a hard tim ... [full story]

July 1st 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
(Preface: Enjoy the rarity of this nonpolitical entry while it lasts- I've been taking a lot of notes from the workshop I've been doing, and am ready to bombard you with tales of tear gas, torture, an ... [full story]

June 21st 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
An unfortunate, but ubiquitous, part of any school experience is the classic bully-loser situation. Guys might steal lunches, topple books, and/or physically assault the poor victim. Girls refine it ... [full story]

June 18th 2009  Middle East » Israel » West Bank » Nablus
Chapter 2: The Actual Marriage Welcome to the longest. entry. ever. Its 1230am, and I just came back from my first Palestinian wedding. Good style be damned, I’m just trying to retain e ... [full story]