I knew when going into this that I was going to be learning a lot about things I had limited surface level information on. But I wasn't expecting I would make such lasting friendships when submitting my application. Through this course I have learned about so many similarities my city has to certain areas of Kurdistan and certain life experiences I have had that my fellow international teammates have had as well. But on the same side, I have learned things that truly shocked me and have been taught unforgettable wisdom on how we simply cannot know everything about a place until, 1) we visit…