Experiencing Culture Shock in Palestine : “When I first travelled to Hebron, Palestine I experienced some culture shock. This is perfectly normal, and many travellers feel varying degrees of culture shock or disorientation, when they go abroad for more than just a holiday. The unfamiliarity of the sights, smells, foods, and customs of new surroundings often take some getting used to before you can adapt” Read More …
Planning a week’s trip to Palestine: There are many reasons why Palestine makes a great tourist destination. Being a small place, it is also easy to see a great variety of things in a short space of time. In just one week, you will be able to see many of Palestine’s most renowned sites of historical and natural beauty. Here is just one suggestion of a Read More …
If you don’t speak any Arabic, living in Palestine for a couple of months might sound like a crazy and intimidating prospect. It’s true that this language barrier may make certain situations confusing and challenging, but coming to Palestine without knowing Arabic is totally possible. Many interns and volunteers show up at the Palestinian Center having no background in Arabic whatsoever. Some, like myself, show Read More …
