a warm welcome
So my colleagues had told me to expect the vast number of students, the enthusiasm, the wonderful hospitality and to be impressed and blown away by everything I see and hear. Well, they were right. Moreover, following in the foot…
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On My Happiness
During my last visit, I remember leaving Palestine with a sense of deep happiness. I went back to my daily life with the comforting awareness of knowing there is another pocket of the world in which I can feel at…
While we are away
The Team may have been in Jerusalem for the day, but that hasn’t meant that we have stopped thinking about how to help the Al-Najah students as they prepare their resumes, cover letters, and INTERVIEW SKILLS! Check out this link…
The Substitution!
I’ve had a great time instructing the sessions at Al-Najah. I really would do this for a living; and maybe someday I will. But for now, my regular life calls me to London, and that is where you will be…
A Moment to Reflect.
As I sit here in this relatively unremarkable hostel in the middle of the old city of Jerusalem, preparing to return to my regular life as a student in London, I’d like to take a moment to offer some circumspect…
A Short Trip to Jerusalem
As the entire Al-Najah student body cries over Q.’s departure, the Recrear- Apply! team is heading to Jerusalem for a night. Tomorrow, there will be no Recrear workshops…but do not worry; we will be back on Tuesday morning for another…
Rolling out the red carpet
Finally, a moment to sit and reflect on the importance of our work here in Nablus. Life is grand here, in the purest sense of the word. There is no talk of resistance, frustration, or retaliation; only progress. The campus…
Last day here!
So, today was the last day I’m going to be at Al-Najah with Recrear-Apply. I’ve had a fantastic time getting to know some of the students from this fine institution, all of whom have been excellent ambassadors for their community.…
Post-Session Adrenaline
Hey Everyone! I just finished a session about interview skills for applying to jobs in North America and Europe and it was incredible! The level of involvement from the students is so impressive and the comprehension of the expectations employers…
A short trip to Jerusalem…
As the entire Al-Najah student body cries over Q.’s departure, the Recrear- Apply! team is heading to Jerusalem for a night. Tomorrow, there will be no Recrear workshops…but do not worry; we will be back on Tuesday morning for another…