CADFA Volunteers London

Thursday, 7 April 2016

الانطباع الاول من خلال زيارتي الى لندن ـفايز


من خلال زيارتي الاولى الى لندن  مدينه رائعه جدا وكبيره اكثر مما تخيلت   واكثر ما اعجبني  هو المباني وطريقه تصميم البيوت  وايضا اعجبني  الحريه لم اكن اتصور ان يوجد بلد في العالم يوجد به هذه الحريه لم اتخيل  يوم ان امشي في الشارع وانا لا احمل بطاقتي الشخصيه وقال لي بعض الاصدقاء انها لا تهم ولا احد يوقفك اويسالك وهذا شكل صدمه كبيره بالنسبه لي ولاكن احبب هذا الامر لانني استطيع العمل والتنقل بكامل الحريه ,وايضا الناس طيبين وساعدوني كثيراعندم اطلب المساعده وخاصه في  المواصلات وايضا يوجد الكثير من الجنسيات المختلفه حول العالم من كل بلدان العالم ,ولاكن واجهت صعوبه في التنقل والمواصلات لانها معقده جدا وللمره الاولى ارى القطارات الانفاق  ويوجد الكثير الكثير من الناس اول  مره في حياتي اشاهد هذا العدد من التاس من  كل الجنسيات المختلفه ولاكن والعائلات التي اقمت عندهم كانوا لطفاء معي جدا وكانني في بيتي والانطباع الاول لي من خلال يومين في لندن هو اني مصدوم كثيرا لانه يو حد حريه كبيره وحريه تنقل وعدد كبير من الناس  لم ارى هذا في حياتي

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

The first impression

When I go out of my home trip began, as i discovered another world far away from my home land. The first thing was the airport everything work like a machine, i really loved it.
The second thing was the London city, which included the buildings, roads, trees, all kind of transport and the weather.
The third thing was that, all the people in London live in an organised way.

Suha

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Palestinian Volunteer in the UK

Bye Bye London!

We used to say these words when we were kids, that time i didn't even know where London is!
Now, the time came to mean these words.

The experience as an EVS Volunteer in the UK with CADFA gave me a lot. I met plenty of people, my network is huge now as I met many many people from many different places. I've learnt lots of things, soft skills, language skills, culture awareness, English traditions and customs. Living in London for 5 months with an English family showed me the details of the English's mornings,evenings and the lifestyle.

I visited many cities in the UK (York, Bristol, Manchester, Cambridge, Liverpool) and I've been to Dorset in the country side which is very different from the big cities.

This great experience's outcomes will last forever and ever!

Thank you!

Wadee

EVS Relflections

I am approaching my last two days working for CADFA and I am also approaching my last week in London. I am happy to say that I almost fulfilled everything that I wanted to obtain from this experience. I can easily say now that I am a person who is able to live independently, a person who deliver a talk and a person whose world view have widened and changed.

The CADFA experience gave me time to think about Palestine in the frames of the international world. I have managed to help in spreading my own experience to the world and the surrounding helped me in doing so. I find it great to speak to people who are curious about Palestine, people who already formed their opinions and people who want to help in whatever way they can. The experience was refreshing on a personal and a general level.

One of the things I really admire about this work is consistency. It's very difficult to approach the world with heavy causes like the Palestinian one. However, through CADFA's work I was allowed the chance to see Palestinian teachers connecting with British teachers on a more personal and human level. I have seen people sign petitions against human rights violations on the street, and I have seen people donating food and clothes.

These four and a hald months helped me shape my own understanding of the Palestinian cause in the West. It encouraged me to initiate ideas and bring Palestine to the UK through film, art, and daily experiences. I am leaving London feeling satisfied and happy for I feel and I believe the person in me developed through this informative experience. I am looking forward to going back to Palestine and reflecting on my experience with others.

Thank you London, Thank you CADFA!

Sunday, 6 March 2016

My expectations for the trip to London:

· I will live a new experience, and a really fun travel.

· Discovery of a new world full of vigor and vitality and safety.

· Discovery a new cultures, new foods and new friendships.

· Listening to some of the problems of British society.

In addition:

· In the beginning, I will find a difficult to cope because of my poor English, But I am confident I will overcome this problem quickly with Camden and some friend.

· I need a few days to get to know the nature of London's transport and the work some of universities, schools and institutions.

Thursday, 11 February 2016

Visiting York and More

After having a great visit to York, we are currently working on making another film night in CADFA offices. York is a great city and it's rich with history. The talk at the University of York was also successful and well attended. Speaking about personal experiences as a student with other students is always a good thing for they can relate in some ways and we can raise awareness about students' conditions.

We are approaching our last month in the UK and I can only say that so far I have managed to accomplish mostly everything I had in mind when I first arrived. I am happy working on these blogs and I am happy organizing events and doing stalls in different places. I feel more comfortable and confident when I speak of the Palestinian struggle. I hope the last month will confirm these accomplishments and give me more time to reflect on things.