The blog for the Twinning in Action project 2014-2016 organised by CADFA www.cadfa.org

Sunday 21 December 2014

Looking back

Some things I found funny...

jrishi... (not sure what happened there..)
the fact that everyone on buses is serious until Saturday night then all laughing
Abdelkareem made everyone laugh
Hossam and the cold shower...

Something sad
Nandita's father passed away


Something I liked
People who respect time ("but you were late!" - ok the idea of respecting time)
Finding out about Palestinian daily life through small conversations during the project
Participants had good relations with each other
Speaking about human rights
Learning to work in a team, co-operating
Having a lot of responsibility so I learned a lot
teamwork
local visits were very interesting
the event in Newcastle
the British Library and Museum
we planned a lot for the next visits
everyone could give ideas
Winter Wonderland
the British group were lovely (said the Palestinians)
the Palestinian group were lovely (said the UK participants)
We became a group
Food was good
Accommodation in the Lake District
Aisha was a wonderful hostess
The London hostel was close
Ice-breakers were interesting
I enjoyed the cooking

Something I didn't like...
Other people being late
When the schedule wasn't clear: having a timetable without times
Breakfast at the hostel
The hostel itself :(

We learned
More in small groups than in big groups
Dealing with different people
Leading a group outdoors
Sometimes you have to be more bossy than you like
How to make everyone listen, but make it clear that they don't have to agree...

Things I want to remember
A nice experience with people I hope to keep in touch with
The Lake District
Some conversations we started and I want to finish
That people in Palestine are living a real life - not just living through the occupation
London, the Lake District and British life
The last walk in the Lake District
That I got to meet new people - and saw old EVS volunteers....

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