Zajel Became My Home in Palestine
By Peri Guler
On Sunday 16th August, I had the opportunity to attend the An-Najah's Youth Exchange Programme that held a farewell ceremony for the end of its second International Work Camp of 2015.
The training consisted of training workshops on English conversational skills and public speaking, as well as offering information in Turkish and French language and Japanese culture. The local students attended these courses with an enthusiasm for attaining new skills and receiving insights into new cultures.
The idea of a trip to this beautiful country came to my mind no less than 5 years ago, when I was starting to become a Human Rights activist. When I finally decided to travel to Palestine, I was looking for a program that would be based on an exchange with Palestinians living in the West Bank. I knew that we had many things to share and that we could learn from each other. Because of this, I immediately knew that the Zajel program was for me when I heard about it a few months ago.
The training consisted of training workshops on English conversational skills and public speaking, as well as offering information in Turkish and French language and Japanese culture. The local students attended these courses with an enthusiasm for attaining new skills and receiving insights into new cultures.
The idea of a trip to this beautiful country came to my mind no less than 5 years ago, when I was starting to become a Human Rights activist. When I finally decided to travel to Palestine, I was looking for a program that would be based on an exchange with Palestinians living in the West Bank. I knew that we had many things to share and that we could learn from each other. Because of this, I immediately knew that the Zajel program was for me when I heard about it a few months ago.
