“IT WAS ALMOST TOO EASY TO FORGET I WAS ACROSS THE WORLD SHARING ARABIC MINT TEA WITH THE MOST LOVING REFUGEES WHO WERE UNDERGOING OCCUPATION. ALMOST”
of tents, I hadn’t expected the progressive level for there to be centres dedicated to both women and disabilities at the refugee camp. In this way it truly reinforced how many ways I was going to have my eye opened throughout this journey.
Dinner was spent with our host families, who embraced us with such incredible warmth. When thrown into situations where language barriers are very real, it’s not often that it doesn’t linger over you like a dark cloud. But with our host families, we soon found ways to communicate and bond beyond language.
With our miniscule Arabic and their modest English we all gathered round the table; Arabic mint tea and playing cards in hand whilst teaching each other different games. From snap to the Arabic version of rummy, the hours flew by and it was almost too easy to forget I was across the world sharing the yummiest Arabic mint tea with the most loving refugees who were undergoing severe occupation. Almost.
Tomorrow we will be hanging out in the Women's Centre getting to know the women in the community through music and conversation, but something tells me there will be a few eye-opening moments and surprises along the way. But for now, it's definitely time for bed. Zzzzzzz
Emma x
This was originally published in August via the Amos Palestine fundraiser.
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AMOS PALESTINE — EMMA BLAKE MORSI