Jet Lagged, Adjusting, and Classing In early April, I was accepted to teach English in the People’s Republic of China by the China Educational Association for International Exchange. After going through several long, intense, daunting procedures, I hopped on a twelve-hour plane ride on Air China from Los Angeles to Beijing. Upon my arrival, IContinue reading “Foreign Ventures and Practices in China”
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Noar Hadash Israel Experience
Week 1 The day before we left for Israel, the entire group met up at Camp Havaya for dinner, and a little ice breaker. There were about 34 campers give or take including our friend Dan who we would meet upon our arrival in the Holy Land. After spending one night at camp, we tookContinue reading “Noar Hadash Israel Experience”
Viking Ocean Cruise
Now that I have completed four successful years of undergraduate school, it was time for me to continue my travels. By the time I walked into the hotel room, I got a very sweet note from Viking, the cruise line I traveled with congratulating me on my college graduation and gave me some delicious EuropeanContinue reading “Viking Ocean Cruise”
Europe (Study Abroad January 2019) AIFS Germany
The day before my last expedition with the American Institute for Foreign Studies in Germany, my father took me to a holocaust museum next to Battery Park City. The exhibits go in chronological order of World War II. There were short documentaries of aircrafts dropping bombs, Nazi’s invading homes, and European Jews wearing the StarContinue reading “Europe (Study Abroad January 2019) AIFS Germany”
Geneva, Switzerland Global Politics (Study Abroad)
I found a program that would benefit my knowledge of the United Nations and my passion for global awareness. I did some reflection on my Model United Nations research and thought about what I could bring to the program administered by highly educated instructors across the world at the Graduate Institute of Geneva. I wasContinue reading “Geneva, Switzerland Global Politics (Study Abroad)”
Europe (STUDY ABROAD FALL 2017) AIFS Spain
Spending the fall semester of my junior year in Barcelona, Spain, I stumbled upon modern history, contemporary art, and the relationships of Mediterranean countries. Prior to the start of my educational journey at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, I went on a one week jaunt around the country with my parents. Obtaining their assistance to enrollContinue reading “Europe (STUDY ABROAD FALL 2017) AIFS Spain”
Ecuador & Galapagos (Study Abroad January 2017) AIFS
My first educational experience abroad was a two week January Term 2017 with the American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS) to Ecuador and the Galapagos. Having a lot of travel experience with my family and independently, my plan was to carry my political and social justice knowledge to a different landscape. I studied geological andContinue reading “Ecuador & Galapagos (Study Abroad January 2017) AIFS”
Viking River Cruises
After traveling on several ocean cruises, my grandparents researched European Vacation on a river cruises. We were excited to try Viking for the first time. My family and I have traveled on three river cruises with Viking all over Western Europe. Rhine River (Day 1: Amsterdam, Netherlands) December 27th (Day 2: Kinderdijk, Netherlands) December 28thContinue reading “Viking River Cruises”
Holland America Line Ocean Cruises
When I traveled on the ocean, Holland America was the only cruise line. My mothers side of the family sailed on the old models the HAL ships before the new versions were released. I have been on nine ocean cruises with Holland America Line. Three of them were to the Caribbean, two to Mexico, twoContinue reading “Holland America Line Ocean Cruises”
Family Vacations
Traveling the world is the central part of my identity. I am very lucky to have been born and raised in a family that holds a passion for global citizenship. With the countless adventures I have had over the years, traveling has helped me enhance my patience, flexibility, open-mindedness, appreciation, and social skills. Being aContinue reading “Family Vacations”
David Sharif 