Study trip to Jordan/Jerusalem
The study trip offers powerful encounters and rich cultural and natural experiences. We visit locals, go to bazaars, swim in the sea and watch the sun set over the desert.
If the current level of conflict in the Middle East persists and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Norwegians against traveling, we will go to Morocco instead. Both options offer Arab culture and architecture, historical landmarks, and insight into conflicts over occupied lands and human rights violations.
MEETINGS AND SOLIDARITY
On a study trip to Jordan/Jerusalem we explore the conflict between Israel and Palestine. We see the Israeli occupation and colonization with our own eyes and hear the experiences and perspectives of young Palestinians. We meet the school's partners in the Palestinian YWCA-YMCA in the West Bank, work for a day in a Palestinian olive grove and join an Israeli human rights organization on a tour of Jerusalem.
If we go to Morocco, we will learn about the occupation of Western Sahara, which is a forbidden area for visitors. What can we do together to contribute to a just peace?
CULTURE, RELIGION AND ARCHITECTURE
Through our acquaintances you will experience hospitality, delicious food and personal encounters. You will take part in a bustling life full of colors, smells and flavors in a diversity of cultures and religions, whether we travel to Amman, Jerusalem or Marrakech.
In ancient Arab cities, we see how tradition meets modernity. In Amman, you will see ancient ruins like the Citadel and the Roman theater side by side with modern cafes, shopping malls and art galleries. In Jerusalem, you will experience the city as a religious center for Jews, Christians and Muslims as we explore the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The study trip is rich in experiences - from camel riding with Bedouins in the unique lunar landscape of Wadi Rum, to sunrise over the Jordan River and snorkeling among fish and coral reefs in the Red Sea. We visit the lowest point on Earth, where the water in the Dead Sea is so salty that you almost float on top of the water.
If we go on a study trip to Morocco, the beaches here offer waves and surfing, and we go on adventures up in the mountains and touch the Sahara Desert.
