My name is Shadi Abdelaziz. I am a 20 years old boy from Palestine and Italy, currently studying Internationally Relation in my second year of university in Birmingham, in the United Kingdom. Although I have been to Palestine every summer to visit my relatives in Nablus, I have never been in Hebron. Hebron is a beautiful city full of humble and friendly people. In fact, during Read More …
Category: Volunteer and Internships in Palestine
Study Palestinian Dialect in Palestine – Story of Sydney from the USA
Tell us about yourself and what you did in Palestine. Hi! My name is Sydney Gwidt and I am from Wisconsin in the United States. I stayed in Hebron for one month with a Palestinian host family and completed the intensive Arabic course at Go Palestine. I cannot even begin to describe my time here in Palestine, and how happy I am that I chose Read More …
Volunteer in the West Bank Program – Story of Haneen from Canada
My name is Haneen Eldalk. I am a 27-year-old female residing in Canada. I am original of Palestinian background. I came to Palestine for a few reasons: to see the greenery and nature of this beautiful country, to experience first-hand what goes on here, to sit and reside with its residents for a while, and to teach communicative English. My two weeks stay was one Read More …
The Human Rights & Conflict in Palestine Internship – Story of Cathal from Ireland
Let’s meet Cathal and get to know him. Hi, my name is Cathal, I am 27 years old and from Ireland. Earlier this year I decided to partake on the Human Rights and Conflict program for two weeks in Hebron ā Palestine. I am currently a student at Queens University Belfast studying International Relations and Conflict Studies. It made so much sense to apply for an internship Read More …
Volunteer with Refugees in Palestine – Story of Claire from Ireland
My name is Claire Liddy. I am from a small town in the West of Ireland and this was my first visit to Palestine. I have always had a deep interest in Palestine and the treatment of the Palestinians by the Israeli occupation and the fact that the rest of the world appears to be looking on while another apartheid takes place. I used to Read More …
Law Internship in Palestine – Story of Bille from United Kingdom
My name is Billie and I am currently studying a masters in Law in London. I decided to come to Palestine, and Hebron in particular, in order to learn about the legal situation on the ground. I spent two weeks on the Lawyers in Palestine programme with Go Palestine and really wish that I could have spent more time here as there is so much Read More …
Volunteer with Palestinian Children – Story of Amber from Australia
Why you choose Palestine? My fourth time visiting the holiest land on Earth led me to decide to conduct English lessons for Palestinian primary school students through the Palestinian Center (Go Palestine) in Hebron, as my previous visits didnāt provide me with enough time to stay in one place for a long period. Back home in Australia, I study a Master of International Relations at Read More …
Lawyers in Palestine Program – Meet Riley from USA
My name is Riley Realing. I am twenty-two years old from America. I study International Relations and French at the University of Wyoming. I came to Palestine briefly in the beginning of the year and really loved it. I knew that I needed to return, but I wanted to stay in a capacity larger than just tourismāto be truly engrained in the culture and way Read More …
Law Internship in Palestine – Story of Victor from Ecuador
My name is Victor Calero, I am 20 years old and I am from Ecuador. Actually I am studying Law at Universidad de las AmĆ©ricas in Quito, thats why I choose the Lawyers in Palestine Program organised by the Palestinian center (Go Palestine) to engage with the Palestinian legal system and to be able to expand my knowledge while learning another language and get to Read More …
Stay with a Palestinian Host Family – Story of Fiona and Hannah from Australia
Fiona and Hannah joined stay with Palestinian host family program. You might hear that Palestine is a radical Muslim place and dangerous for normal people to go to. It’s such a wrong perception. We had the most amazing time. Shireen and her family were so lovely. Everyone at the Palestinian center were friendly and prepared to spend time talking with us and answering our questions. Read More …
Stay with a Palestinian Host Family – Story of Isabelle from United Kingdom
Being with a host family in a foreign country is a unique experience where you have the chance to live every single detail of the daily life, attending the traditional occasions and share a great time with the family members. Palestine has been a good destination for those who look to live with a host family. As might know that Palestine is under the Israeli Read More …
Study Levantine Arabic ONLINE from Palestine – Meet Julieann from the United Kingdom
The online Arabic program is perfect for anyone wishing to travel or communicate within the Levant. My teacher is passionate about her teaching and pupils, is extremely well prepared, encouraging and attentive. Each programme is customised to suit your particular needs and is flexible to suit your availability and commitment to language learning. This new virtual program means that you can access this expertise from Read More …
Palestinian Culture Internship Program – Meet Adriana from Portugal
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 “BĆ”rbara” who volunteered in Hebron three months ago told me about her experience there and how she loved this country and its people, Read More …