I have just finished reading a book called 'Tea with Arwa' by Arwa el Maasri. It is the story of a young Palestinian girl who emigrates to Australia, although her father keeps returning to the Middle East for work. It projects the difficulties of the stark reality of living in a country where being Muslim is still quite rare. Arwa makes a decision as an adult to wear a hijab, something that obviously has a profound meaning for her. This book is fascinating, particularly the inclusion of the recipes which form the conclusion of each chapter. The food sounds so delicious I was tempted to find a Middle Eastern restaurant where I could try this food. Then I remembered, Covid.
Going out to cafes or restaurants is not a sensible idea at present as we have an omicron variant striking down so many of our population. Social media is full of vitriol for people taking precautions. Perhaps they could take a leaf out of the book of this family with links to the NRL and their joy and peaceful life.
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