I spent the weekend in the countryside between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv with my cousins. Enjoy these photos of the relaxing nature! Their neighbors have an exotic zoo.
I mostly chilled on the porch and caught up on my writing. This was my view:
Jerusalem
The last time I had visited the New City of Jerusalem was in 1998. Every other time I’ve been to Jerusalem, it was to pray at the Western Wall. My short trips to Israel in the past meant that I had to find as much time as possible to spend in Tel Aviv and also visit family so I couldn’t really take jaunts to places where I didn’t really want to be. During this trip, I had the time to rediscover Jerusalem..
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Israel
Here is an overview of my personal connection the country and the experience that I had in the six weeks I was there…
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Ein Gedi
After spending five nights in Tel Aviv, I was eager to return to nature. While Tel Aviv has magnificent beaches and eclectic neighborhoods, I wanted to go hiking. Ten months into my trip, I had been doing some form of hiking multiple times a week. Being surrounded by cars, buses, bicycles and people was overwhelming and frustrating…
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Arrival in Tel Aviv
I spent my first five full days in Israel getting acclimated in Tel Aviv. I started planning a route through the country. I was determined to use the bus and train system to get where I needed to go even though it is not up to par with European standards. Just like in every other country I visit, I need to get my backpacking tools in order before I leave the hub city: my bus pass and my cell phone SIM card…
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