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Hamayel’s Sea
A friend of mine saw the sea for the very first time on Sunday. He’s been trying for years but because he’s a Palestinian born in the occupied Territories, his movement has always been restricted and he’s never been allowed … Continue reading
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Tagged 1948, beach, beaches, checkpoints, Daz Chandler, first-time experiences, freedom, Jaffa, Marmoud Darwish, Occupation, ocupied Palestine, Palestine, Palestinian Territories, permits, sea, the sea, video, West Bank, Yafa, Yaffa
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A Room with a View
I had to move house the other day. To cut a long story short, the apartment I’d been living in for 3 months earlier this year and had returned to again at the beginning of this month, was about to … Continue reading
Back In Bethlehem
It’s a funny thing coming back to a place that feels like home, but isn’t. It’s even harder to make sense of the sensation, when the said place is so different in every possible way from that space you grew … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethlehem, Daz Chandler, Field recording, Home, Palestine, palestinian, Palestinian Territories, Ramadan, Travel, West Bank
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Hanging with the Shabab
Not that you’d know it from reading this blog, but over the past 2 and a half months, I’ve spent lots of time with lots of youth. More specifically, Bethlehem-based youth who are active in the “youth movement.” And, as … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Spring, demonstrations, Middle East, Nakba, Occupation, Palestine, palestinian, popular uprising, resistance, West Bank, youth, youth movement
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Coming Home In The Holy Land
Whenever I spend time away from my country of origin, I’m reminded of how in so many ways, home is very much a state of mind. For the last four months, Bethlehem has been my home. Here’s a very short … Continue reading
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Tagged Bethlehem, Daz Chandler, Home, Palestine, Travel, West Bank
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