During my London-to-Sydney overland journey, I encountered countless moments of discovery, adventure, and personal growth. Yet one of the most meaningful chapters unfolded in Dharamsala, India, where I had the …
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Camp Blue Ridge, 1995: A Summer That Turned Into a Journey
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinLooking back now, working as a counselor at Camp Blue Ridge in North Carolina in the summer of 1995 stands out as one of the most formative and joy-filled experiences …
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More Than Volunteering: My Time at a UN Workcamp in Tripoli
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinVolunteering on a United Nations–run workcamp in Tripoli, Lebanon, was an unexpected yet deeply formative chapter of my journey through the Middle East. By the time I arrived in Tripoli, …
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Lessons from the Beqaa Valley: Work, Community, and Resilience
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinParticipating in a Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) work camp in the Beqaa Valley was a deeply enriching and humbling experience that became a defining part of my journey …
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Participating in the International Summer Workcamp at Birzeit University was one of the most transformative and meaningful experiences of my journey through the Middle East. Situated in the West Bank …
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Crossing into Gaza: Bearing Witness During a Workcamp in the West Bank
by alan.dotchinby alan.dotchinMy visit to the Gaza Strip remains one of the most profound and emotionally complex experiences of my life. It was not a journey I undertook as a tourist, nor …
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The summer of 1992 marked one of the most formative and eye‑opening periods of my life. Volunteering on a kibbutz in Israel — specifically Kibbutz Tel Yitzhak — was my …