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| Monastery |
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| tour guide Muhammad |
Friday, April 15, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Update
I'm down to my final days and final exams. The past few weeks I have been snorkeling in the Red Sea, visiting museums, crossing the Jordan River, jumping countries, exploring Petra, climbing ruins, descending into cisterns like always, seeing the caves of Qumran, floating the Dead Sea, reflecting in Gethsemane, being confused for an Arab, wondering new streets, and enjoying every minute of it. Life is atypical but typical Jerusalem. Everyday brings new adventures and surprises. I love the experiences and the people with whom I share them.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Galilee: where I found peace in the middle east.
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| En Gev Resort |
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| hike to city set on a hill |
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| mount of beatitudes |
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| called the mona lisa of the mideast |
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Oh little town
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| University of Bethlehem Friends |
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| Herod's Palace and Tomb |
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| a city behind a wall |
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| our professor's neighborhood |
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| Roman Catholic Church of the Nativity |
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Midway in the Mideast Semester
Days here are like weeks and the weeks are like days. Between class, meals, the city, the sights, homework, and socializing, I find myself overwhelmed with things to write and record, but no energy to actually compose my thoughts.
I have seen where David slew Goliath. I have herded sheep. I have gone to synagogues, churches, and museums. I have eaten too much pita and nutella. I have written a 20 page paper on Palestine. I have walked through waist deep water in an ancient tunnel built by Hezekiah. I have wondered streets in Arab neighborhoods. I have sung hymns at the Garden Tomb. I have celebrated Passover. I have danced like an Israeli. I have learned both sides of the conflict. I have painted a mural in a school. I have loved and still love living here.
I have seen where David slew Goliath. I have herded sheep. I have gone to synagogues, churches, and museums. I have eaten too much pita and nutella. I have written a 20 page paper on Palestine. I have walked through waist deep water in an ancient tunnel built by Hezekiah. I have wondered streets in Arab neighborhoods. I have sung hymns at the Garden Tomb. I have celebrated Passover. I have danced like an Israeli. I have learned both sides of the conflict. I have painted a mural in a school. I have loved and still love living here.
Various Field Trip Adventures
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| Lush hills of Israel |
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| Poppies |
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| This goat was such a ham. |
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| My flock of friends |
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| Mashing up some hyssop. |
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| Torah Time |
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| Torah Reading |
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| You never know what you'll find in the grass here. |
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| Food Staple: Pita |
Friday, February 4, 2011
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