Experiences in the Arab World

“… It is essential to understand that our value as women does not rest solely our appearance, or how we are perceived by men and society, it lies on our positive contribution to society at large.”

Earlier this year, we had the incredible opportunity to attend the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in Dubai. As students passionate about language, culture, and storytelling, the festival provided a unique space to connect with like-minded individuals from all over the world.

“My vision with my art is freedom for women to express them self, to be stronger, to talk about taboos and difficult things. Body ownerships, who owns the body is reflected in my art.”

This journey started at Chateau Neuf in the fall of 2022, where two girls, full of jokes and nonsense, decided that the best idea for broke students is to use their money on traveling.

My fondest memories from Jordan were the long nights of Ramadan.

... and my acquaintance with Arabic liturgical music.

For some time, there have been these questions when I have been back in Norway: “Can women drive in Oman (the country share border with Saudi Arabia)?”.

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when asked about the Middle East? 

During our Arabic class, we students had the opportunity to produce a podcast on Jordanian food with a royal twist!