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Windsurfers on Shabbat. Saturdays are the busiest time for Israel’s beaches; people of all ages come to enjoy the day off.

Adjusting to the Israeli Workweek

Why I've learned to love Shabbat. 
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Madeline at the Dome of the Rock, also called Al Aqsa, in Israel.

My Gap Year (or Two) in Israel

Israel isn't an easy place to live. Yet, I decided to stay. Here's why. 
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A Tale of Two TESL Experiences

A Tale of Two TESL Experiences

The differences between teaching English in the Middle East and China.
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Shanghai on the Horizon

Shanghai on the Horizon

Allan prepares for his latest teaching placement by reflecting on his past. 
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Men and women sit together on a bench in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Struggle for Feminism in the Middle East

Taylor learns that gender equality is subjective to where you are in the world, not who you are. 
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How I Came to Possess a Magic Passport

How I Came to Possess a Magic Passport

Taylor learns why you should never take your passport for granted.
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The Hardest Travel Lesson is Learning to Say Goodbye

The Hardest Travel Lesson is Learning to Say Goodbye

Settling in abroad may not be mutually exclusive with routine. Taylor explains why.
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Lessons of Marathon Training in a Muslim Society

Lessons of Marathon Training in a Muslim Society

How training for a half marathon—by not training—teaches Taylor about adjusting to a new culture.   
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Painting the Future in a Syrian Refugee Camp

Painting the Future in a Syrian Refugee Camp

Volunteering with a project that turns refugee girls' drawings into murals.
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Overcoming Your Work Abroad Fears

Overcoming Your Work Abroad Fears

There's no greater barrier to travel than self-doubt. How to deal with uncertainty—even if you're headed to Iraq.
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The ubiquitous sign over a shawarma restaurant shows President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran, President Bashar al Assad of Syria, and Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Hezbollah. Propagandistic photos like this were common around Damascus.

Flight to Damascus

Study abroad student Michaela Yule works undercover to document the lives of Iraqi refugees living in Syria.
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Come Study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Come Study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Ranked in the World’s Top 100 universities and Top 25 outside the US, join us to experience the outstanding, first-class programs offered at the Hebrew University.
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