My Experience in Palestine

My name is Laurence and I'm a freelance musician from Scotland. I'm 27 years old and I enjoy travelling and experiencing different cultures.

My time in Hebron and the Palestinian centre has been insighftul, fulfilling and the experience of a lifetime. I have been able to engage with Palestinians on a daily basis and learn about daily life here whilst making new friends along the way.

During my volunteering period I have taught English and Music in refugee camps, arranged Music and English workshops for University students, judged at an English spelling bee and also taught English to students one-on-one.

My main observation of Palestinian culture has been the incredible sense of community and spirit here. Local people in Hebron are extremely friendly and hospitable and go out of their way to make you feel welcome in their city. The children in both Al-Arroub and Al-Fawwar camp have a passion for learning English and bring an infectiously positive energy and attitude to every class.

Palestine is a safe country despite what we often hear in Western mainstream media. Hebron is also a safe and very friendly city and I encourage anyone who wants to experience Palestinian culture to visit this part of the world. I would highly recommend the programs Go Palestine for an experience you won't ever forget.