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I LOVE PORTLAND!

Kuwait..ahh..good old Kuwait. I come from a Palestinian home but my dad and mom moved to Kuwait in the 60’s till the early 80’s for work. My mom was a housewife of 5 children and my dad worked full time for an American Life Insurance company. I was born in Portland, Oregon in 1984 and flew back to Kuwait when I was only a week old. I remember it though, I ended up living in Kuwait for 5-7 years before it got invaded by Iraq. I have to admit though, it was so much fun. When the invasion happened my family and I were in Portland visiting my college brother and sisters. I remember having to write a paper in middle school about your home. And ended up witting it about Kuwait and how Saddam Hussein should be assassinated and swore up and down that I would some day enter politics because to me, i felt like Kuwait was my real home and Portland (even though i was born in it) was my 2nd home or my visiting home. Remember, i used to fly between Portland and Kuwait every month with my mom. Oh gosh, what a beautiful memory. I’m dying to go back and see my old house.

It’s so beautiful. I went to Tel-Aviv, Israel the same time i went to Palestine. It’s amazing. I remember walking on the beach and picking up the sand in my hand, letting it flow out of my fingers, it was soft, warm and clean. I really hope you guys enjoy this place. It’s beautiful. I will go back! Oh and the seafood is the bomb!

Palestine, my family’s roots. It’s gorgeous! What we see on tv is nothing of its real beauty. TV doesn’t show us the beautiful homes, the hilltops, the churches (one of them my grandpa was a priest of) ask about the Khouri family is you go. They are very popular. Palestine is amazing, its fun..the beach front is amazing to look at. The music, the culture and the people surrounding it is fun. Don’t forget to smoke a hookah! Enjoy your trip! I did when I went and yes I plan on going back! Anybody want to join me?

It’s gorgeous!

I had so much fun in Mexico, I remember when my mom and I didnt know what the red flag meant and we went swimming, as soon as we came out of the ocean, our swimmingsuits were filled with sand. We finally made the connection. Oh but what a great time. My family and I stayed in P.V. it was gorgeous, fun, local and not so touristy. I would def. go back again!