Hi, my name is Emilia, but my friends call me Emils. I will celebrate my 17th birthday on the 16th of June. My best friend would describe me as funny, trustworthy and punctual.
My parents think that I am reliable and very sociable (sometimes a bit messy), but I guess my younger (but taller) brother Harry, who just turned 14, would say that I can be rather bossy too.
I’m really proud of belonging to two cultures, because I’m half Austrian and half British.
In our family a conversation can be a bit confusing for others, because Harry and I speak English to our dad and German to our mum and my parents speak English to each other.
As to my hobbies, I love playing my violin, which I’ve been doing for the last 12 years. I also enjoy dancing (classic and modern) and kickboxing. One of my favourite things to do to relax is reading a good book (lately I’ve read a lot about women’s rights).
I want to take part at the peace camp, because I really want to learn more about other countries and what it feels like to live in a country with political conflicts.
Normally I only hear adults and politicians talk about these topics, but I want to understand my generation’s perspective too. I can contribute tolerance and an open mind. I like helping and supporting people by listening to their problems and trying to find a solution.
So I hope to take more understanding and a new view of the world back home.
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hello,
My name is Ghadeer, it means a small river in Arabic. I like my name and my city Nazareth, in which we have lived Muslims and Christians peacefully for ages. I think it inspires us to respect other religions, nations and origins. I believe in accepting the "other" and understanding the differences, although stereotypes or social frames, set by the media or political systems, could be misleading. I believe we should all work together, as individuals, to look for what unities us as human being and look forward a brighter future. Conflicts may stay forever, but It's our responsibility to make our lives through easier.
I have been a high school teacher for most of my adult life, started at 21 after a short career in journalism. I teach English as a foreign language, and communication (media studies) as a major subject. Honestly, I enjoy teaching both, feeling equally creative and enthusiastic year after year.
I wish all the participants a lovely stay and a prosperous peacecamp.
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Hi
My name is Reem Mitana. I am 28 years old. I live in a small village in the center of Israel "Qalansuwa". I work as an English teacher in an elementary school in Jaffa city since 2010
I took part in the first peace camps 2004-2005 as a pupil and this year i"ll be a coordinator as last year
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