Human Rights Internship

My time at the excellence center was very enriching. I learned a lot and formed really valuable connections with the people I met here. I loved my Arabic teacher and she did a really great job of teaching in a way that would most benefit my communication ability during my trip. I’m keeping all of my notes to be able to continue to study Arabic when I return home. Living with a host family was also super beneficial in helping me learn Arabic as I was immersed in the language and was able to hear the things I was taught in class used in a natural setting everyday.
There was a great community within the center and I made connections with other teachers and made lifelong friends with the other volunteers I met here.
There were a number of excellent excursions organized by the center that were enlightening for me and allowed me to meet with leaders on the ground and see how organizations are working to improve life for Palestinians. As a law student it was also very interesting to have multiple meetings with different Palestinian lawyers and have interesting discussions comparing legal proceedings in Palestine and my home country.
The best part of my stay was my wonderful host family, they made me feel right at home and included me in all family activities. The food here was also amazing and I tried so many new dishes that I had never heard of before coming here. It is hard to overstate the hospitalty of Palestinians. Everyone I met was welcoming and happy to share their homes and stories. I had such a wonderful experience and I am already counting down the days until I can return.