As a circus artist, I had the chance to come around Hebron and the small villages around it and make shows and workshop for many children. I always had somebody from Palestinian center with me and felt useful and safe. I would not have the chance to do it on my own. The workers from the center were professional and flexible all the time with Read More …
Palestine is a place that I dreamed to visit and discover, I was seeing Palestine through the TV or on YouTube, but it wasn’t as I thought it would be. Palestine was for me all about conflict, tensions and riots and there is no one inch is safe. However, yesterday I came back from this unbelievable experience in Palestine. I have joined Teach English in Read More …
I am Adriana, 22 years old from Porto in Portugal. Palestine was the first place I traveled to out of Europe. Palestine wasn’t actually on my travel plan, I was thinking of going to Japan or Malaysia but a friend of mine “Bárbara” who volunteered in Hebron three months ago told me about her experience there and how she loved this country and its people, Read More …
My name is Adam Suleman, they call it the Excellence centre and personally I could not think of a more fitting name for the centre as my experience here has been nothing short of excellent. During my time with Go Palestine I have been shown around the different parts of Hebron such as the old town which is rich in history. I was also shown Read More …
My name is Cynthia, and I am an American undergraduate student participating in the Teach English in Palestine Program. One of the main reasons that I came to study at the Palestinian center was because I study Arabic in school and I wanted to increase my proficiency in the language. Many of the other interns at the center are like me. They study political science, Read More …
Teach English in The West Bank : “My first impressions of Hebron were of the typical charm of a place that has existed way past its prime. It smells of spices, cooked meat, and construction. The Mosques lit up with neon lights cast a warm glow on the street below, clustered with packs of people winding their way through the city. Upon arriving at the Read More …
“On February 1st, 2016, I took my first step onto Palestinian soil. I had come a long way; over 9,500 kilometers from my native Minneapolis. This was my first time traveling abroad, and I had chosen a place far removed from the typical tourist locale. I wasn’t going to Paris or London, or Madrid-I was going to Hebron. And I was going there alone, to Read More …