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I was so struck by the beauty of this valley. Much of Oman seems almost mythic.
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Ibrahim fellows don’t shy away from challenging themselves physically.
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Our guide told us they used Wadi Rum to film “The Martian.” I can understand why. Because of my background, I often felt like I was somewhere extra terrestrial on Ibrahim; places I would have never dreamed of visiting people I couldn’t imagine meeting, and doing things outside my comfort zone. I can say therefore I am a little like Matt Damon.
Yoni Rabinovitch is a member of the 2016 Ibrahim cohort.
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