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heretofore unseen photos!

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

i finally opened these raw photo files from the samaritan village and got them wordpress-ready. and may i just say, i heart raw! the samaritan village is located on mount gerzim, towering above nablus and the surrounding refugee camps of … Continue reading →

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remind me to shine my light

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

it’s hard to believe that at this time last year, i was getting ready to leave palestine; i was tying up loose ends, finishing the workshops in askar refugee camp, saying goodbye to friends and teachers. i’m not physically there … Continue reading →

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the forced evictions of sheikh jarrah

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

during my three months in the west bank, sheikh jarrah became a household name.  every friday, international volunteers would visit the east jerusalem neighborhood in solidarity with the displaced palestinian families living on the streets.  somewhere during my second month, … Continue reading →

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the separation wall

Posted on February 5, 2010 by

i plan on publishing two more articles about palestine on this blog…so stay tuned!  let it be known for now, however, that i am loving mysore.  my camera is broken but i’m taking the steps to get it fixed…in the … Continue reading →

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i made it to mysore!

Posted on February 3, 2010 by

after a total of over 30 hours of traveling, i arrived in mysore, india, early this morning. first impressions:  this place is peaceful and beautiful. second impression:  it’s nice to be in a country that’s not occupied.  i marveled at the … Continue reading →

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aqil’s key

Posted on January 20, 2010 by

after our beautiful hike last week in the mountains and valleys of north nablus, aqil, our guide and friend, invited us to his home for tea.  we collapsed into his couches gratefully after the long journey and admired his display … Continue reading →

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