My long awaited internship has finally begun. I am excited, but I have a feeling that I will miss my days of leisure and waking up at noon. :) It's a nice lifestyle to have, especially in Egypt.
At the Arab League, I am working under a lady named Mona, who is a Cabinet member under Amr Moussa, the Secretary-General. I am working on a portfolio that she is responsible for, which is the U.S.-Arab Economic Forum. I will be looking at Arab-Americans and how they can impact the future of U.S.-Arab relations, as well as helping to formulate the agenda for the upcoming Forum which is in the spring.
The best thing about the internship is that Mona is very easy to work with so far, and seems supportive and attentive. I am also located just next to Sameh al Fonse, who was my contact in getting the internship. I hope to help him with various things as well, including design and editing. All in all, I think that the internship will be challenging, very busy, and informative as to the workings of a very political and bureaucratic Arab organization. Maybe this will turn me off to politics completely, or perhaps I will love it so much that I will never want to leave. This is yet to be seen!!! :)
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