Do You Need Prior Knowledge of Arabic to Come to Palestine? When interested in visiting the Palestinian Center, a common question that some prospective volunteers, interns, and students have is, “Do I need to know Arabic to come to Palestine?” Being in an Arabic-speaking area, you may have worries about getting around and navigating your way through the West Bank with little or no Arabic. However, to Read More …
How Different Cities in Palestine Compare to Hebron: The West Bank, though small, has many notable, interesting and famous cities. Each one of our cities here in Palestine has its own culture and vibe. We at the Center encourage all our volunteers to get out and explore other parts of Palestine outside of Hebron and often we will even take a group of volunteers, Palestinian Read More …
Are Palestinians Punctual People? : Let’s start by saying that Arabs in general are not known for being on time. Just as Germans are known as being punctual and arriving to appointments on time, Palestinians are known for the opposite. Palestinians in Social Occasions When it comes to social occasions Palestinians are more flexible in their arrival time. Palestinians believe that 15 minutes or even Read More …
