After a much needed break from school and tons of family time, I have decided that I've missed you all - and I have TONS of storys to tell.. after all I did just return from.. Wait for it:
I'm sure you're all wondering what little Miss CapeCodCollegiate was doing boppin' around the big bad middle east, am I right?
I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there, to tell you how I ended up in the middle of the desert, yet surrounded by skyscrapers and KFCs! (I'd like to thank Fresh Prince Of Bel Air theme song for that opening line.)
But really, there were tons of KFC's and of course thats where our tour guide thought we'd love to go the most.. so every five minutes he'd go: "Oh zeers anozer KEFFSEA! We stop dere lata"... and thats my typed out version of an Arabian accent - really accurate, I know.
BUT - Good news, we never stopped at a KFC. (No offense to those who love KFC, I'm just not a fried chicken girl!)
But back to the main concern - What the heck was I doing there?
Well my university is divided into semesters like most other schools, but we have this thing called "Winterterm" or "J-Term" as other schools call it. This is just basically a really short term during which us students can do an internship, travel abroad, or take an intensive course on campus. Obviously the internships are encouraged, but I'm not quite ready to grow up yet - so I went for the study abroad option!
And since I'm a religious studies major, and (don't judge me here) the religion I find most interesting is Islam. Now I know that seems strange to find Islam so interesting - but I won't get into that now - Just know that I do - and the United Arab Emirates is predominantly Muslim and I felt this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, so much to my parents chagrin (they were for sure I was going to be kidnapped or killed... ohh parents.)
: I applied for the trip and GOT IN! Wooohooo
So for the past two weeks (Jan 5th through the 20th) I was boppin around between Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. And let me tell you, what an AMAZING experience. There were 22 of us with two professors - and luckily enough, one of my best friends and roommates was on the trip as well! Gotta love when it all works out like that.
I'm not even quite sure where to begin explaining how cool it was and what all we did - so I'll let the pictures speak for me!
All in all it was a trip that I'll never, I mean never forget - I made great new friends that I never would have met on campus (no matter how small my campus is) and learned more that I ever would have sitting at a desk!
Have you all every been out to the middle east? or any trip that you've been on that you'll never forget!?
Until next time,
But really, there were tons of KFC's and of course thats where our tour guide thought we'd love to go the most.. so every five minutes he'd go: "Oh zeers anozer KEFFSEA! We stop dere lata"... and thats my typed out version of an Arabian accent - really accurate, I know.
BUT - Good news, we never stopped at a KFC. (No offense to those who love KFC, I'm just not a fried chicken girl!)
But back to the main concern - What the heck was I doing there?
Well my university is divided into semesters like most other schools, but we have this thing called "Winterterm" or "J-Term" as other schools call it. This is just basically a really short term during which us students can do an internship, travel abroad, or take an intensive course on campus. Obviously the internships are encouraged, but I'm not quite ready to grow up yet - so I went for the study abroad option!
And since I'm a religious studies major, and (don't judge me here) the religion I find most interesting is Islam. Now I know that seems strange to find Islam so interesting - but I won't get into that now - Just know that I do - and the United Arab Emirates is predominantly Muslim and I felt this was a once in a lifetime opportunity, so much to my parents chagrin (they were for sure I was going to be kidnapped or killed... ohh parents.)
: I applied for the trip and GOT IN! Wooohooo
So for the past two weeks (Jan 5th through the 20th) I was boppin around between Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah. And let me tell you, what an AMAZING experience. There were 22 of us with two professors - and luckily enough, one of my best friends and roommates was on the trip as well! Gotta love when it all works out like that.
I'm not even quite sure where to begin explaining how cool it was and what all we did - so I'll let the pictures speak for me!
All in all it was a trip that I'll never, I mean never forget - I made great new friends that I never would have met on campus (no matter how small my campus is) and learned more that I ever would have sitting at a desk!
Have you all every been out to the middle east? or any trip that you've been on that you'll never forget!?
Until next time,
5 comments:
I found KFC and McDonald's when I went to China this past summer! I would love to go to the Middle East, but I am going to India this April so that will have to do for now! I have a friend in Abu Dabi and it's always so fascinating to talk to her! Sounds like a great trip! XO
I love this post--you crack me up! I've neverrrr been out of the country but the Middle East sounds absolutely phenomenal!
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wow sounds like an amazing experience! We have a J-Term here as well but most people just head to Europe! Tell us more!!!
That sounds amazing! I have always wanted to go to the UAE. My school has a winter term we call "Interim" and I went to Australia and NZ- it is such an amazing opportunity, right? Great pictures! :)
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