Raised in a quaint Utah town by an English teacher mother and a dairy farmer father, Adria Morris Arafat embarked on a journey marrying a Palestinian partner over four decades ago. With a master’s degree in education, Adria has dedicated over 25 years to teaching ESL, enriching the lives of countless students. Steering educational institutions, she served as a principal in private Islamic schools for five years. Fuelled by an insatiable wanderlust, she finds solace and inspiration in not only traversing the globe, but living in those places as well as weaving cultural nuances into her writing.
Embark on a riveting journey with Adria Arafat as she shares her extraordinary tale of courage, resilience, and unwavering love in The Palestinian Tourist. Leaving behind the comfort of a small town in northern Utah, Adria and her family dove headfirst into the heart of the first intifada in Gaza. B...