American University of Beirut

I first began my education at an American school. This proved to be an overall enriching experience for me, most importantly it enabled me to gain a strong foundation in the English language.
In eighth grade, my father transferred me to a school where the language of instruction is Arabic. Needless to say, this was a big change for me.
Many people were skeptical of just how well I would fare at my new school, and most of them did not hesitate to express their doubtfulness to me openly. The reason for their uncertainty was mainly the language barrier, in addition to the...