Well, my time here has ended. I've had an amazing time here in the Holy Land. I've made friend who will be with me for the rest of my life and found a home so far away from any previously that I had known. I have found laughter, love, spirituality and an appreciation for other peoples and cultures. I have been to 3 countries on this trip and 2 continents I had not previously gone to. I have grown and I am happy. It hurts to leave this place because I've had such wonderful memories. I have loved every minute of it. I'm so grateful that I have been able to do this. I cannot wait until I once again am in Jerusalem.
Oh Jerusalem, if I forget thee...
Until the next adventure, Auf Wiedersehen.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
3 days
That's the number of days I have left in the city.
THREE!
Where did the time go?
Oh yeah...
It went here:
Jerusalem, Kidron Valley, Bus 75, Hebrew University, Mt Scopus, Mt of Olives, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Crash Corner, Salah El Din Street, Damascus Gate, US Consulate, Rockefeller Museum, Orson Hyde Garden, Lion’s Gate, Dung Gate, Jaffa Gate, Zion’s Gate, New Gate, Garden of Gethsemane, Garden Tomb, Jimmy, Omar, Baghdadi, Shaban, Five Shekel Shop, Good Samaritan, Citadel, Israel Museum, Shrine of the Book, Knesset, Ben Yehuda, Jaffa Street, Mahane Yehuda, Western Wall, Upper Auditorium, Oasis, Upper Room, Seven Arches Overlook, Haas Promenade, Nebi Samwil, Under the Center, Bomb Shelter, Synagogue, Beth Shemesh, Azekah, Elah, Bet Guvrin, Lachish, Micah’s Cave, Laundry Room, Computer Room, Tel Beersheba, Wilderness of Zin, Ben Gurion’s Grave, Mizpe Ramon, Taba, Cairo, Dead Sea, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of Suez, Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Memphis, Tut, Papyrus Factory, Oasis Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Luxor, felucca, Karnak Temple, Carriage ride, Luxor Temple, Luxor Train, Egyptian Museum, Khan-al-Khalili Bazaar, Hard Rock Café, Old Cairo, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Mt Sinai, St Catherine’s Monastery, Morgenland, Jericho, Quruntul Monastery, Tree of Zacchaeus, Herod’s Winter Palace, Wadi Kelt, City of David, Area G, Warren’s Shaft, World Cup, Basketball outreach, Chess, Student Concert, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Pool of Siloam, Arab Culture Evening, Passover Dinner, Yad Vashem, Mt Herzl, Hebrew, Arabic, Judaism, Islam, Ancient Near East, Old Testament, New Testament, Luke, Israeli Folk Dancing, Arab Folk Dancing, Forum Lectures, Announcement Sessions, Linen Exchange, Passports, Choir Practice, Lina’s, Gym, Jordan, Mt Nebo, Madaba, Shobak Castle, Turkish Bath, Petra, Monastery, High Place, Amman Branch, Jabbok River, Jerash, Green Valley Restaurant, Old Amman, Baptismal site, Bethlehem University, Tent Restaurant, Church of the Nativity, Manger Square, Shepherd’s Field, Kotel Tunnel, Davidson Archaeological Park, Wohl Museum, Burnt House, Sheep herding, Sack lunches, Snorkeling, Separation Wall, Mosaics, Humanitarian Kits, Mural painting, Caesarea, Megiddo, Nazareth, Ein Gev, Sea of Galilee, Nof Ginosar, Mt of Beatitudes, Tabgha, St Peter’s Primacy, Capernaum, Kursi, Gamla, Qazrin, Fish Restaurant, Ice Cream in Tiberias, Bonfires, Mt Tabor, Nain, Bet Alpha Synagogue, Gan Hashlosha, Beth Shean, FHE, Hazor, Tel Dan, Banias, Nimrod’s Castle, Akko, Al-Jazaar Mosque, Bet Shearim, Sepphoris, Muhraqa, Bahai Gardens, Templar Cemetery, Haifa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Church of the Redeemer, Terra Sancta, St Mark’s, Alexander Nevsky, Herodion Fortress, Messiah Film, Security, Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Exams, Bethany, Lazarus’ Tomb, Bethphage, Pater Noster, Hymnals, Dominus Flevit, Dormition Abbey, St Peter’s in Gallicantu, St Anne’s, Church of the Flagellation, Class Programs, Schindler’s grave, Violins/cello, S’ Mores, Flute, Piano, Musical Groups, Organ, International calling cards, Whipples, Jacksons, Emmetts, Manscills, Hamblins, Browns, Okiishis, Eran, Tawfic, Security, Oasis, Journey of Faith, Testimonies, Scarves, Olive Wood, Taxis, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Gummy Candy, Hospital visits, Head Sets, Scriptures, Cell Phones, Security Cards, Free Day, Ein Kerem, Caving, Hiking, Jordan River Rafting, Falafel, Shawarma, 4th of July, Pomegranate drink, Halva, Pita Bread, Nutella, Hot Chocolate, yogurt, money changers, Old City, Austrian Air, Delta Air, JOTT Buses, Palestinian home, Shekels, Crusaders, Byzantine, Cisterns, Birthdays, Group Study, Photos and many, many more.
Jerusalem, Kidron Valley, Bus 75, Hebrew University, Mt Scopus, Mt of Olives, Augusta Victoria Hospital, Crash Corner, Salah El Din Street, Damascus Gate, US Consulate, Rockefeller Museum, Orson Hyde Garden, Lion’s Gate, Dung Gate, Jaffa Gate, Zion’s Gate, New Gate, Garden of Gethsemane, Garden Tomb, Jimmy, Omar, Baghdadi, Shaban, Five Shekel Shop, Good Samaritan, Citadel, Israel Museum, Shrine of the Book, Knesset, Ben Yehuda, Jaffa Street, Mahane Yehuda, Western Wall, Upper Auditorium, Oasis, Upper Room, Seven Arches Overlook, Haas Promenade, Nebi Samwil, Under the Center, Bomb Shelter, Synagogue, Beth Shemesh, Azekah, Elah, Bet Guvrin, Lachish, Micah’s Cave, Laundry Room, Computer Room, Tel Beersheba, Wilderness of Zin, Ben Gurion’s Grave, Mizpe Ramon, Taba, Cairo, Dead Sea, Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of Suez, Pyramids, Sphinx, Saqqara, Memphis, Tut, Papyrus Factory, Oasis Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Luxor, felucca, Karnak Temple, Carriage ride, Luxor Temple, Luxor Train, Egyptian Museum, Khan-al-Khalili Bazaar, Hard Rock Café, Old Cairo, Muhammad Ali Mosque, Mt Sinai, St Catherine’s Monastery, Morgenland, Jericho, Quruntul Monastery, Tree of Zacchaeus, Herod’s Winter Palace, Wadi Kelt, City of David, Area G, Warren’s Shaft, World Cup, Basketball outreach, Chess, Student Concert, Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Pool of Siloam, Arab Culture Evening, Passover Dinner, Yad Vashem, Mt Herzl, Hebrew, Arabic, Judaism, Islam, Ancient Near East, Old Testament, New Testament, Luke, Israeli Folk Dancing, Arab Folk Dancing, Forum Lectures, Announcement Sessions, Linen Exchange, Passports, Choir Practice, Lina’s, Gym, Jordan, Mt Nebo, Madaba, Shobak Castle, Turkish Bath, Petra, Monastery, High Place, Amman Branch, Jabbok River, Jerash, Green Valley Restaurant, Old Amman, Baptismal site, Bethlehem University, Tent Restaurant, Church of the Nativity, Manger Square, Shepherd’s Field, Kotel Tunnel, Davidson Archaeological Park, Wohl Museum, Burnt House, Sheep herding, Sack lunches, Snorkeling, Separation Wall, Mosaics, Humanitarian Kits, Mural painting, Caesarea, Megiddo, Nazareth, Ein Gev, Sea of Galilee, Nof Ginosar, Mt of Beatitudes, Tabgha, St Peter’s Primacy, Capernaum, Kursi, Gamla, Qazrin, Fish Restaurant, Ice Cream in Tiberias, Bonfires, Mt Tabor, Nain, Bet Alpha Synagogue, Gan Hashlosha, Beth Shean, FHE, Hazor, Tel Dan, Banias, Nimrod’s Castle, Akko, Al-Jazaar Mosque, Bet Shearim, Sepphoris, Muhraqa, Bahai Gardens, Templar Cemetery, Haifa, Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Church of the Redeemer, Terra Sancta, St Mark’s, Alexander Nevsky, Herodion Fortress, Messiah Film, Security, Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Exams, Bethany, Lazarus’ Tomb, Bethphage, Pater Noster, Hymnals, Dominus Flevit, Dormition Abbey, St Peter’s in Gallicantu, St Anne’s, Church of the Flagellation, Class Programs, Schindler’s grave, Violins/cello, S’ Mores, Flute, Piano, Musical Groups, Organ, International calling cards, Whipples, Jacksons, Emmetts, Manscills, Hamblins, Browns, Okiishis, Eran, Tawfic, Security, Oasis, Journey of Faith, Testimonies, Scarves, Olive Wood, Taxis, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Gummy Candy, Hospital visits, Head Sets, Scriptures, Cell Phones, Security Cards, Free Day, Ein Kerem, Caving, Hiking, Jordan River Rafting, Falafel, Shawarma, 4th of July, Pomegranate drink, Halva, Pita Bread, Nutella, Hot Chocolate, yogurt, money changers, Old City, Austrian Air, Delta Air, JOTT Buses, Palestinian home, Shekels, Crusaders, Byzantine, Cisterns, Birthdays, Group Study, Photos and many, many more.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
So...
Insomnia plus exhaustion and a complete lack of sleep = bad.
I think I'm getting to the point where I feel like I don't have nearly enough hours in the day, so I'm like... AAH!
Either way, today I wanted to drop the entire day and yet I can't sleep. I've tried. It's not working. So I came upstairs to try and see if perusing the internet will help.
Nope.
So wish me luck. I'm going to Masada in 6 hours.
Boo insomnia...
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Jordan!!! :))
:))))
Jordan was AMAZING!!!
We got to explore a castle!!!!
Then the next day we went to Petra. It was pretty epic.
Still don't believe me?
Bam!
The treasury! :D
To show the size, I'm standing forward quite a bit in front of it. :)))
Here's a pic of everyone in the program :)
We also went to the Monastery (also in Petra)
Oooh...
aah...
Then the next day we went to Jerash! It's soo cool! It's the best preserved Roman city in the Middle East, and the best preserved outside of Italy.
It took me FOREVER to get this shot....
Yay discovering the wide shot function on my camera!
Ok... that's enough for now. It's 2 am and I'm exhausted.
Tomorrow, the Israeli Museum! :)
Oh, sorry for not updating that recently. I've been SOO ridiculously busy! Oi....
And I only have 13 more days here. AAH! :(
Oh Jerusalem... If I forget thee...
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Galilee!!!! Day One
So... overall Galilee was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I want to live there. I could be SO happy there. The water is amazing, the landscape is amazing, everything around that area is incredible. It was such a wonderful experience. I'm so glad that we went. All of us were like, I don't want to leave Galilee! :((( But we're back in Jerusalem.
So what have I done for the past 11 days. well, here's a breakdown:
Day One: Caesarea, Nazareth(Church of the Well, Church of the Annunciation, Church of Joseph, Church of the Synagogue) and Mt. Arbel
We went to Caesarea and that was really fun. It started out with a typical Israeli propaganda historical movie. The national parks people have... interesting videos. So it was built by Herod the Great. The amphitheater was where the Romans celebrated the destruction of Jerusalem and set animals against Jews. We also saw the remains of the palace where Peter likely had his trial there. It was interesting to be there.
(This pretty much sums up Jillian and my relationship)
After that we stopped by the aqueduct. It was neat.
After that we headed over to Nazareth. First we went to the Church of the Well. It was a spring that has been around since Christ's time and was probably where she would get water each day. As a result, the water around it has become associated with fertility. It was funny, Brother Manscill told us to each take a sip and while we were getting our cups filled with them, he was like, you'll be the most fertile class at BYU! *pause* I hope that none of you find that out soon though...
It was hilarious. The church was pretty though, albeit small.
Next we went to the church of the Annunciation. It was funny because I kept saying Anuncion instead of Annunciation. I couldn't remember the English word... It was gorgeous, and MASSIVE. It's apparently the largest church in Israel. It was neat to go there though.
Next we went to the church of Joseph. It was a cute little church. We sang a few hymns in there. It was neat to see the grottos in the bottom of the building that had been there for a long time.
After that we went to the Church of the Synagogue. That was another cute little church. I got to sing in a quartet there. :)
After that we drove over to Mt. Arbel. It overlooks Galilee. It was my first view of the Galilee. It was GORGEOUS.
And then my first view of the Galilee at sunset. :))) Basically it's amazing.
Oh, and I found kittens outside my bungalow! :)))
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
DONE
I am DONE with Judaism and with Palestinian classes!
YAAAAAAAAYYYYYY
I loved Judaism but Palestinian was merely a review of stuff I've already learned.
I have class tomorrow and then Hebrew and Old Testament finals on Thursday, and then Field Trip test on friday.
I'm so excited for Friday. Because then I'll be done. And it will be 6 weeks until I'm home!!! Which means it's only 46 days until I get to see Drew! :)))
And then Galilee!!!! I'm so excited to go to Galilee. It'll mean being gone for a long time, but it's totally worth it. I get to visit all of the important places of Northern Israel.
I'm super excited. While we're there we're going to be reading the Four Gospels and I'm also going to try and get through Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage. It's such a good book so far.
It's been a really emotionally and mentally draining day. Adieu.
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