October 2009
3 posts
A Work in Progress
I want to explain how I approached this account of my trip. I intended to write this as a way to keep my family and close friends updated on my experiences. Every post was off the top of my head - I reflected on each issue that I wrote about, but there were no rough drafts, no rephrasing for political correctness, etc. I realize I am still very young and very new to these issues, and I do hope...
Normal
What do I use water for?
- drinking
- showering
- brushing my teeth
- flushing the toilet
- washing dishes
- doing laundry
- making condensed chicken noodle soup because I’m in college and that’s what we do
While I was in Nablus, I washed myself every other day. We would fill a bucket with water and try not to use more than that, all five of us. I would feel horrible if my...
The Dirty Word
Many instances on my past two trips brought a certain word into my mind:
I am sitting on a bus. On this bus, there are only Arabs. If you are not an Arab, you are most likely the employee of an NGO or an aid organization. I am stopped at a light. Next to my bus there is a second bus. This bus is a different type. It has a different exterior design. On this bus across from mine there are...