A Dream Come True

It has been a long time dream of mine to travel to the Middle East and explore the region’s historical, spiritual, vibrant and beautiful culture. The Islamic faith and tradition fascinate me, and I love the sounds of the Arabic language. I am so thrilled that my graduation from Phillips Andover and the evolution of King’s Academy coincided – it seems as though the stars have aligned perfectly to make this journey possible, for this opportunity truly feels too good to be true.

Specifically, the King’s Academy Gap Year Fellow program is a combination of internship, scholarship and cultural exchange. We will be completely engaged in campus life from, as the website reads, attending Arabic classes, the Gap Year seminar and [our] internship by day, to assisting with co-curricular activities in the afternoon, and then finally aiding the faculty in the dorms at night.

It seems that the travel bug has bitten me recently, and I am in the perfect position to indulge in the itch to move, see, hear and experience. I hope soon to visit the surrounding countries as well as jet off to new horizons from Eastern Europe, to the mythic greek isles, to bustling India.