Its 11pm, do you know where your kids are?? Mom, I am in Jerusalem, on a patio, having a glass vino listening to the sounds of the city. I don’t know what kind of wine it is though, because the bottle is covered in Hebrew.
Today was beyond exhausting, we visited the West Bank… We drove through Israeli settlements, and a feeling of guilt overcame me. I don’t know why exactly, maybe because I understand the politics of it- and seeing it in person was overwhelming. To be honest, my words and pictures will never do this place justice. You should visit Israel and Palestine.
I have been lost in a weird dimension of thought today, and I am sure I will just delve deeper into it throughout my stay. Right now, I am conversating with my Jerusalem ladies and we are all in agreement about this. Our lives have all changed already. It’s been one day.
I am just in love with travel. I am so addicted.
PS: The Jewish market is insane on the Friday before Sabbath!
Today was beyond exhausting, we visited the West Bank… We drove through Israeli settlements, and a feeling of guilt overcame me. I don’t know why exactly, maybe because I understand the politics of it- and seeing it in person was overwhelming. To be honest, my words and pictures will never do this place justice. You should visit Israel and Palestine.
I have been lost in a weird dimension of thought today, and I am sure I will just delve deeper into it throughout my stay. Right now, I am conversating with my Jerusalem ladies and we are all in agreement about this. Our lives have all changed already. It’s been one day.
I am just in love with travel. I am so addicted.
PS: The Jewish market is insane on the Friday before Sabbath!
Let me add to this…. We went to an awesome Armenian restaurant for lunch, the food was fantastic. I love it here because they always offer tea or Arabic coffee after meals. PS, Arabic coffee is very distinct; it is thick and most of the time very sweet. Our waiters were some hotties, like every other freakin’ guy here. Sheesh!
After lunch we toured an old Jewish neighborhood and the Jewish market. The market was insane because it was the Friday before Shabbat, and everyone was stocking up before the Ultra Orthodox fellows blew their horns at venders to shut down. It was a whirlind, but we got the number one ice cream in Israel while we went through the chaos. I got cheese and red berries, so yummy. But I couldn’t help but be distracted while enjoying my ice cream by the civilian teenagers who were carrying around massive guns like it was a shopping bag. How is this okay? It is hard for me to photograph this, purely out of fear. I did get some video however.
We went back to the hostel and got some dinner. After dinner and showers the girls and I got a bottle of wine and sat in the courtyard. We shared stories and secrets, really got to know one another. It is so cool to make new lifelong friends. I really love these ladies, we are creating memories that will never be eroded.
After lunch we toured an old Jewish neighborhood and the Jewish market. The market was insane because it was the Friday before Shabbat, and everyone was stocking up before the Ultra Orthodox fellows blew their horns at venders to shut down. It was a whirlind, but we got the number one ice cream in Israel while we went through the chaos. I got cheese and red berries, so yummy. But I couldn’t help but be distracted while enjoying my ice cream by the civilian teenagers who were carrying around massive guns like it was a shopping bag. How is this okay? It is hard for me to photograph this, purely out of fear. I did get some video however.
We went back to the hostel and got some dinner. After dinner and showers the girls and I got a bottle of wine and sat in the courtyard. We shared stories and secrets, really got to know one another. It is so cool to make new lifelong friends. I really love these ladies, we are creating memories that will never be eroded.
Wish ur mommy was with you. Can't wait to hear every detail
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