Hi everyone – Thank you for posting your intro yaks! I’ve read through them and I’m so excited to meet each of you! We’re about a month out from your arrival to Jordan, so Mohammad and I wanted to give you an overview of our itinerary so you......Read More
Salaam Alekum, اسلا عليكم In less than a month, we’ll be meeting each other at Arrivals in Casablanca. Some days, it feels that it’s just around the corner, and other days, it feels still so far away. As I think of the adventure ahead,......Read More
Salamu 3alaykum – Peace be upon you. My name is Badr, alongside Elke, I will be your Instructor during your two-week stay in Morocco, and I am excited to get to know each one of you, and push to learn more about my country’s people and culture.......Read More
My heartfelt chum reap sua (hello!) to all. My name is Claire, I am originally from the UK although I have for many years been living in Asia. I can’t begin to explain how excited I am that I get to spend a few weeks back in Cambodia, with you......Read More
Hi. My name is Brendan Hegarty and I am a senior at Milton this year. I am currently taking Mr. Emmott’s class on the History of the Middle East, and I will be accompanying all of these wonderful people to Jordan in the Spring. I have never......Read More
Hello Everyone, My name is Mohammad Alabbadi and I will be the 2nd instructor this spring in Jordan. I am 30 years of age and I am originally from Jordan, though I currently live and work in Germany. I have a Masters in International Education......Read More
Hello VMS! It was so lovely to see many of you over our video chat the other day. I am looking forward to visiting your school later this month and to traveling together around China in just a few weeks. Although I already introduced myself on our......Read More
As someone who is constantly consumed by wanderlust, I’m beyond excited to start the new year with travel, and to the Middle East! It still comes as a shock to me that I will be going to Jordan, but I’m eager to see what this trip has in......Read More
Hi! I am a senior at Milton from Newton Massachusetts. I cannot wait to arrive in Jordan in three months. The Jordan trip will be my first time in the Middle East, and Jordan will mark the farthest I have ever been from home. I am excited to......Read More
Hey everyone! My name is Bri Lewis, I’m a senior from Kingston, Jamaica and I’m so excited to embark on this journey to Jordan with you all! I haven’t travelled much outside of the Caribbean and North America so I’m thrilled......Read More
Hello! I am Dina Sara, a sophomore from Bosnia and Herzegovina in Robbins House! I am excited for many parts of trip. Some parts include learning about a country through all the different things we do on the trip. Learning, but also seeing......Read More
Hiii, My name’s Jayla, but most people call me jas. I’m a senior from the Bronx, NY but most of my family lives in Georgia. In my free time I like to sing, dance, and watch Beyonc. This trip will be my second time out the country, and......Read More
Hi! My name is Zac and I’m from Quincy, Ma. I am a senior and a day student at Milton Academy. My favorite class at Milton is history (specifically Mr. Emmott’s Middle East history class!) and one of my passions is current events. At Milton,......Read More
Hello All, Happy New Year! The idea that we will be walking in the footsteps of Ancient Civilization is unimaginative! But the thought that this dream will come into reality in just a few months, excites me! I am exited to be immersed into the rich,......Read More
Hi everyone! My name is Jonah Bussgang. I am a senior from Newton, MA. I am super excited to go to Jordan for a lot of reasons. First, I am in Mr. Emmott’s history of the Middle East class and am pumped to actually experience the place we have......Read More
Hey everybody! My name is Stefan and I am super excited to be a part of this trip to Jordan. I’ve spent the last 14 years of my life living in Saudi Arabia and visited countless Middle Eastern countries like Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, and......Read More