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The lives of Roy, Mouaz, Said, and Hareth in Barcelona and at OCC
Last year, Open Cultural Center Barcelona hosted various people with a migration background through the European Solidarity Corps program. Read about their experiences!
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Mimi’s life at OCC and in Barcelona
Read about Mimi’s year in Barcelona from working at OCC and living in Spain to her plans for the future.
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The volunteering experience of Melina at OCC Barcelona
Melina shares with us her experience at OCC Barcelona, how she spends her free time in this beautiful city and what the project means to her.
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An article about Kurdistan
You probably hear a lot about Kurdish people, but maybe you don’t know that it is one of the
largest ethnic groups in the Middle East.
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Coronavirus: The Impact on Refugees
The vulnerability of the already precarious lives of refugees has only been heightened due to the virus and, sooner or later, the gravity of their situation will become more widely apparent.
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Make Dolma!
Dolma can hardly compete with any other food, and is important at every table in the Middle East. It is particularly renowned in Iraq, but is also a typical dish in many other Middle Eastern countries such as Palestine, Lebanon and Syria.
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Make Afghan Sesame Bread!
This beautiful, fluffy bread is a common feature of the Afghan cuisine. We typically eat this for breakfast in Afghanistan. It is delicious, can be eaten with anything and is easy to make. Here’s how!
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Make Baba Ganoush!
The name ‘baba ganoush’ derives from the Arabic phrase, ‘baba gannuj’, in which baba can mean father, daddy or an endearment, and gannuj can be translated as pampered. The popular dish originates in Lebanon but has become a quintessential feature of everyday Arabic cuisine.
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Learn how to make Hareeseh, a special Arabic sweet
Check this amazing receipe from one of our ESC volunteers at OCC Barcelona! Learn how to make a traditional Arabic sweet.
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