Razan Alaqeel's

                                                               One of the best days in my entire life.  Today was very special, and there are some things that have changed in me in those twenty-four hours.  We'll never know how blessed we are with our health, because we've never experienced a major pain, or been through a surgery.  Our strength is always hidden, until something huge attacks our bodies.  Our hope increases because we still have life inside of us, and around us by those who love and support us.  I don't know how to explain my feelings: Am I sad?  Or am I inspired?  ''Where there is life, there is hope." This is the motto of the foundation that I visited this morning.  Last month, a very unusual idea came to my mind.  I had the desire of visiting children with cancer.  I really don't know why, but I felt like I needed to see them; I needed to meet new people who don't care about the brand of your make-up and clothes.  I needed to find a

Another summer in Istanbul, but now, we're here for two weeks not only two days!  Today has been crazy and weird. but weird is good, right?  We arrived here at six in the morning, then came directly to the hotel, checked-in, ate everything at the breakfast buffet, and slept until 4:30 pm. I was interrupted by some, claps.  Yes, some people were shouting and clapping in the street.  The first thing that came to my mind was: a protest. -don't blame me, I guess that I'm influenced by the Arabic Spring-  So, I called the reception desk and asked about that craziness that was going on outside.  They told me that everything was fine, and that those people were...celebrating.  Ten minutes later, I heard a loud, noisy song, and I realized that those people will never stop!  I ignored them, and like any human in this world, went back to sleep. As usual, I woke up on the sound of a knock on the door.  I'm the little sis, that why I was the one who had to get up and open the