It is Ramadan: my last breakfast with my family. It was silent breakfast. Even the TV was off.
in my last day praying Taraweeh in Egypt, I asked the Sheikh (Religious Man) about my eligibility to break fasting at the departure day, and he said you are eligible.
At my last hours in my house, two of friends came to my house (N.A and H.S), a really close relative and person to my heart (Sandy), and my Aunt. The last good bye was really exciting for me and sad moments for them. The moment my elder brother came to drive me to the airport was a super exciting feeling to me. So many questions were in my mind, and preferred to not find answers until they show up in the proper time.
At the airport, I felt so happy and excited mixed with impatience to cross the ocean. Last moments were mom crying, sisters hugging and crying, brothers wishing me good luck, and me smiling.
It is dawn time, and my Lufthansa flight was so comfortable, and before taking off, I felt something in my head saying Hossam, are you sure from that decision?
After about four hours, I landed in Frankfurt, Germany. I took the in-airport train to reach the USA flight. By the USA flight gate, I met students from Palestine, Jordan, Tunisia, India, Egypt, and Algeria. All have something in common; Experience the American Dream.
All the way from Europe to USA, I got friends from multiple countries, especially Dallel from Algeria.
During landing to Dulles Airport in Washington DC, I felt wonderful positive energy filled with excitement. After the checking my papers with the Airport officer, I get out of the checking office looking for who is waiting for me. Finally, the sweetest lady is smiling to me holding a sign; she is the American Councils for International Education representative.
She checked all names for the US Department of State fellows who came from different flights; then, we moved to the hotel bus. The driver took the responsibility
of taking care of luggage . I and my Jordanian friends ,Reeham and Dana,started to joke (ايه الالش ده). I sat by Reeham, and we started to enjoy the views of DC on out way to Radisson Hotel.
By this time, I started to realize that I am on the US land;hence, I started to plane achieving my goals.
All the way from Europe to USA, I got friends from multiple countries, especially Dallel from Algeria.
During landing to Dulles Airport in Washington DC, I felt wonderful positive energy filled with excitement. After the checking my papers with the Airport officer, I get out of the checking office looking for who is waiting for me. Finally, the sweetest lady is smiling to me holding a sign; she is the American Councils for International Education representative.
She checked all names for the US Department of State fellows who came from different flights; then, we moved to the hotel bus. The driver took the responsibility
of taking care of luggage . I and my Jordanian friends ,Reeham and Dana,started to joke (ايه الالش ده). I sat by Reeham, and we started to enjoy the views of DC on out way to Radisson Hotel.
By this time, I started to realize that I am on the US land;hence, I started to plane achieving my goals.
