Video Conference to Carleton University
Yesterday, An-Najah students participated in a videoconference with students from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Recrear, an international non-governmental organization focused on helping youth around the world, implemented the session with 100+ students at the university. This was one session of a two weeks long training workshop, ‘RecrearApply!’. “It’s an incredible opportunity for the community […]
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 steps of my dear friend and co worker Q.M will be no easy task but […]
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 home. My second visit is being equally powerful and engaging. I am taking some time […]
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 that was posted today on CNN.com as it reiterates a lot of what KM’s presentation […]
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 able to find me from tonight. I feel like I’ve had a largely positive impact […]
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 opinions about my time at Al-Najah and the West Bank. I think that there is […]
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 day full of exciting sessions. Get ready to become a first class blogger! Starting from […]
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 that has opened its doors wide to the Recrear team could actually be said to shadow the […]
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. I had the most fun taking the session on Culture Shock, where the participants had […]
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 have during job interviews was right on. A big question that came up was, “what […]
