Near the Western Wall in Jerusalem

April 27th 2013
After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, DC, many American attitudes toward the Middle East and Islam were quite negative and, in some cases, openly hostile. I found my world turned upside down and felt as though my childhood was suddenly over. The time had come to make my own decisions about other countries and peoples, relying no more on the perspectives of ... read more

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more

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I hope that this blog of my experiences living and traveling abroad is able to facilitate multicultural understanding for those who don't have the time or opportunity to travel. If I may make one small difference in the world, I hope it can be one that helps us to understand that the multitude of small things we have in common bind the world so much more tightly than the seemingly bigger things that currently divide us. Our individual cultures and history should be celebrated--yes--but difference of opinion should never be the source of conflict. Rather, it's an opportunity to learn and grow. ... full info

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29th April 2013

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Our Amazing Trip
Merritt, You did a wonderful job summarizing our trip. It felt like I was taking the journey once again as I read through your blog. Your descriptions and opinions were very appropriate, and I am so glad that we had this experience together. If only I hadn't taken over 1800 photos, I would be farther along in getting them available for people to see! However, I am now down to just over 900 pictures. Once I can cut that in half, I will be good to go! Love, Mom

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