Greetings from Palestine! So much has happened since my last blog post about Lebanon. We finished our time in Syria, spent a week in Jordan, saw PETRA(!!!), stayed in a Bedouin camp, rode camels, raced across the desert in jeeps while boasting keffiyehs, relaxed in a hotel in Amman, and braved the border crossing into Israel/Palestine. I wish I could describe everything for you, but just be satisfied to know that everything has been incredible and has surpassed all my expectations.
The border crossing today was a bit intense, probably because the Israeli guards weren't pleased with us having spent time in Syria. They kept half of us for almost two hours, but we all made it through eventually. I'm currently writing this in my awesome host family's living room while watching an Arabic soap opera set in Damascus. I'm staying with Dan, and our host father's name is Samer Kokaly, the person who is in charge of planning our week. He has four daughters, aged from 6 to 16, and so far we have had a blast making card towers and eating sunflower seeds. I'm extremely excited for this week and all we will learn about this active area of the world.
Keep your thoughts and prayers coming in our direction! A cold is circulating through our group, and it seems I have caught whatever is going around. Hopefully this won't put a damper on this week--pray that everyone can recover quickly and get enough sleep to keep our energy up for a packed schedule.
Shalom!
-James
The border crossing today was a bit intense, probably because the Israeli guards weren't pleased with us having spent time in Syria. They kept half of us for almost two hours, but we all made it through eventually. I'm currently writing this in my awesome host family's living room while watching an Arabic soap opera set in Damascus. I'm staying with Dan, and our host father's name is Samer Kokaly, the person who is in charge of planning our week. He has four daughters, aged from 6 to 16, and so far we have had a blast making card towers and eating sunflower seeds. I'm extremely excited for this week and all we will learn about this active area of the world.
Keep your thoughts and prayers coming in our direction! A cold is circulating through our group, and it seems I have caught whatever is going around. Hopefully this won't put a damper on this week--pray that everyone can recover quickly and get enough sleep to keep our energy up for a packed schedule.
Shalom!
-James
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