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In The Name Of The Most Gracious And Merciful God, Salutation On The Most Honorable Prophets and Missionaries.

I will tell you about the things I liked in the International Caritas Peace Camp. I appreciated the trips we made to many beautiful places. We went out to Irbid and to the Dead Sea. This camp was great, because we visited Jerash, the roman stadium in Amman and a car exposition. We also met new friends who came from different Islamic Arabic countries.  We went to the swimming pool, to Mount Nebo, the SOS children villages in Irbid and Amman and St.  Georges Church. I liked the bedrooms, the delicious food and the songs every team had to sing before activities and meals.  For me, this Caritas Camp is the only camp I ever took part in.

      Thank you

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It could have been a nightmare or a dream come true.  Well, this year I have done a new experience in a different country.  I went to a camp I have been thinking about for two months:

1- Will I like the atmosphere there?
2- What will the rooms be like?

I found myself in front of four walls wondering and searching for answers, but I had to wait and discover by myself.  My heart was beating as a down when I first put my foot on Jordanian soil.  We came from seven different countries: everyone in his different shape, everyone with his own dialect. 

On the first two days, I felt very lonely and I wanted to go home but I changed my mind as the program progressed day by day.  After lunch, sometimes, we went for a swim for two hours.  There we had lots of fun, I felt home.  As for the trips, we went to: Jerash, the Dead Sea and SOS….  Everything was new, mysterious, wonderful and interesting.  I took some information other than always having fun and laughing.  My camera served me very well: from every place, I took a picture as a souvenir for my family and my friends.  What I liked most was the big game.  We had to run to win.  We had ten levels to solve, hard questions, funny ones and easy of course. 

On another day, in the afternoon, we played many games.  We had to put all our energy to win the tickets with which we could buy teddy bears, juice….  I won 3 teddy bears by playing.  All the moments were unforgettable.  I had bad and rough times but the fun and entertainment filled my days with happiness.  And I never thought I would be the "star of the day”, but thanks to my miss and my friends (Donna, Sarah….) I did it.

The children from every country prepared their national evenings.  The kids presented their country with traditional dances and typical food.

In conclusion, I felt like in heaven: friends as angels, my group leader as mother and sisters, which I don’t have.  Now, I have a new family making peace together in the world.   

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I liked the atmosphere in the camp and the way children were treated as well as the program. What I liked most was meeting new friends from different countries like Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Yemen, Palestine, Iraq and Syria. We also went to the roman theatre, the city of Jerash and the Royal car exposition.  I was honored to see this exposition because I know that not all people have the chance to do that.  We went to restaurants, swimming pools, the Dead Sea, the SOS children’s villages in Amman and Irbid.  I met these children and saw where they lived.
I appreciated how we were divided into groups and each one had its song and we sang it before every meal.  We went to parks with lots of games, but what I liked most was the kermes, because it was a sort of adventure and a game for children.
I got to know the culture and traditions of Arabic countries in addition to their main dishes. Our camp was about peace and we came from seven different Arab countries and several religions. We tried to live together in peace and love. I learned how to use nice words thanks to the subjects treated by Miss Suzanne and what is the concept of justice and privacy with doctor Ismail. I just want to say finally that this was the best camp I ever took part in and I want to thank every one who helped for its success. 
 

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The first day when I came to the camp, I thought that there is nothing nice in this camp. Yet, I changed my mind and I was very happy when I met new friends and the persons in charge.  The best thing was that I discovered the culture of the other participating countries.

I didn’t like two things: The rest time because it annoyed me and the silent king game because it aimed at helping us to sleep. 

I liked the visit we made to the SOS children’s villages and to archeological places (as Jerash, the Dead Sea, Mount Nebo, Irbid, Amman and different restaurants). I liked the subjects we worked on with Miss Suzan about peace and with Dr. Ismail about justice. 

I also liked mostly the organized program that ordered my life because it was in a mess. I learned how to respect time.  I liked my team a lot, the surprises and the big game. It is true that we were in the last rank but I learned about how to be cooperative. 

Food was excellent, especially during the last days, because traditional dishes of every country were prepared.  Now, I have lots of close friends and I thank the persons in charge of this camp because they made my life more beautiful.

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I come from Egypt and this is the 1st time I take a plane and leave my country.  This is also the 1st time I play with friends from outside Egypt and I see new things I’ve never seen before.  The camp title was peace and we understood that we have to spread peace among people and countries.  We did lots of new activities and learned to respect regulations.  We used to go outside the camp to visit SOS where I made new friendships and Mount Nebo where you can see Moses cane.  We were able to see a part of Palestine.  We went to the Dead Sea, to a museum and to Jerash.  We went to cultural sites and we learned to do handcrafts like scoubidou and other things one can offer as a gift or use for decoration.  We also learned how to keep things and to fulfill tasks like cleaning and taking care of some places.  This was the 1st time I take part in house work.  As for the Kermes, we learned to be fast and we received some gifts we can use to decorate the house. I liked the silent king game which prepared us to go to sleep. I also liked the evening games which were new and without conditions.  We learned then how to play with our friends.  In the swimming pool, I learned how to swim. We talked about lots of subjects related to justice, privacy and politeness.  We met new people from inside and outside the camp at the SOS villages and I knew that they lived a different kind of life. I liked all people in charge and our chieftains. I enjoyed the siesta because we were able to rest and put down all the fatigue. I was able to taste new dishes I’ve never known.  We used to go to the library and I liked it a lot since I was able to draw, color and read.  Every time we went out the camp, the chieftains and we had to wear a costume. It was very nice to see all the flags of the participating countries in the peace camp.

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