July 2017

  • Y-Peer training course in Hawler

    Dearest reader, If you have read my blog posts from way back in the day (good old times) you will know my passion and love for peer education. It all started eight years ago, when someone recommended my name for a training. That single training changed my life. I am not exaggerating. The friends I… Continue reading

  • A gift from Kurdistan

    Dear reader (Hi Lesley & Hedi) Today I’m happy, like really, really happy!! If you’ve read my posts from long, long ago I desperately cried for someone to open a reputable Kurdish souvenir shop, I even wished for it. It is something we lacked here. You see, I am a very sentimental person (I have… Continue reading

  • Seven university lessons

    Last night when I should have been working on my confirmation paper corrections, I ended up logging into Facebook instead. To my surprise a memory popped up: My photo of graduation day, seven years ago yesterday! Wow! Seven years since I graduated. It doesn’t seem like a lot has changed since I am still chasing… Continue reading

  • 60 glasses of tea

    I love art. I love tea, and I love Kurdish culture. Oh wait, and I also love wonderful, loving, caring, amazing people. When all these come together my heart skips beats and gets a little too excited. For four days, from July 4-8, all these are coming together to meet you in one of the… Continue reading