Intensive Arabic Program

I spent 2 weeks in the Excellent Center, studying Modern Standard Arabic. I received 4 hours of teaching (or 3 hours, sans breaks), 6 days a week at the center. Entering the program my Arabic was very basic, only able to read and write with vowel markings, and form the most basic of sentences.
Now I have completed 2 weeks of the Program, I can read texts without vowel markings and hold more advanced conversations with people, both in Arabic and in the local dialect, which I have picked up just by speaking to people on the street - which is very easy to do so as the local peoples are so hospitable.
The Center is located in the city of Hebron, which is very convenient and allows for day trips to Jerusalem, Bethlehem and other then that.
Hebron is a very safe city, and you don't feel in any danger walking late at night to and from different restaurants, coffee shops and your accommodation. I can safely say I felt more secure staying in Hebron then I did in any major Western City.
Whilst getting around may be a bit of an adjustment to Westerners, as Google Maps does not work, the locals are more then happy to show you around or point you in the right direction, and you will soon become used to this.