Connecting Cultures: 2011 January and February Journeys
MBI Al Jaber Foundation partner Connecting Cultures completed another journey today in Jebel Akhdar in Oman when a team of 18 male future community leaders aged between 17-24 years old, including two from Oman, two from UK, and the remainder from a variety of Euro-Arab nations finished their five day journey through the mountains, on foot, following ancient donkey trails between small mountain villages. Using their geo-locating IPADIO software, daily updates on the journey were posted on to this website by the participants.
This journey followed the successful girls journey held January 18th - January 24th 2011 in the Sharqiya Sands in Oman. A team of 18 girls aged between 17-24 years old, including two from Oman, two from UK, and the remainder from a variety of Euro Arab nations, including Germany, Finland, Jordan, Netherlands, Palestine and Spain. The girls also completed a five day journey through the desert, on foot, with camels to support. Daily updates on the journey were posted on the internet by the participants. On completion of the journey, the girls addressed the opening ceremony of the UNESCO conference with Irina Bukova at the Al Bustan Palace.
Each journey has the aim of promoting intercultural dialogue between young opinion formers from the Euro-Arab region.
A sample of the feedback from the girls journey;
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart! I really think that last week was one of the most unbelievable I've ever had, something I will never forget ..... Jenni Raikkonen, Finland
Thank-you again for everything, it was all really amazing and I really had the time of my life .... Ana Kastalec, Slovenia.
