Almost 21 years later, and here I am, traveling outside of the United States for the very first time. I applied to this program on a whim (Kim encouraged me to apply ---- thanks home skillet) and figured it would be good for me. I needed to break out of this stream of normalcy that I've chained myself to for so long. Although I miss the familiarity of home a bit, this was ultimately the right choice to make. Three shows in and The Situation has been my favorite, by far. As a Palestinian woman who is heavily educated on the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, every word delivered by the actors hit me hard. The U.S. tends to be very one-sided about the conflict and you never really see (or, at least, I haven't really seen) much theatre that addresses the often awkward/political standpoints concerning the Middle East. It was refreshing and I feel really grateful to have been able to experience it.
I love the graffiti in Berlin and I adore the endlessness of this city. I feel like I've visited all around the country but I haven't even left this area. The architecture and history here are mind-blowing.
I hope I don't fall into a routine and just go through the motions of each day. I hope I allow this country and this experience to fully hit me. Transformation is very necessary at this point in my life.
That's all for now.
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