Thursday, December 8, 2011

Time for the Holy Land

Finished my exams!!
I have survived the Jordan study abroad. 

My apartment is experiencing a wild range of emotions. So if you are one of the men from the program, I suggest not coming within 50 feet of this apartment. 

Our next couple days are busy with our goodbye's and packing. We leave on Saturday. Here is my itinerary for the Holy Land:

Saturday 10th:
Cross border early
Massada
Jericho- lunch
Cable Car to Monastery
Hisham's Palace
Staying the night at a convent in Nazareth

Sunday 11th:
Sephoris
Akko
-Crusader Ruins
-New Excavations
-Prison Tour
Haifa
-Bahai Promenade
-Beach
Sisters of Nazareth Convent

Monday 12th:
Nazareth Churches
Nazareth Village
Sisters of Nazareth Convent

Tuesday 13th:
Banyas + Waterfall
Tel Dan
Druze Restaurant
Golan
Staying at Ein Gev, Kibbutz on Galilee

Wednesday 14th:
Galilee Churches
Boat Ride
LDS Church
Tiberias
Baptismal Site
Ein Gev

Thursday 15th:
Bet Alpha
Megiddo
Um Al-Fahm
Kibbutz Ein Shemer (dinner)
Ceasaria
Arrive to Jerusalem Center

Friday 16th:
Triumphal Entry Walk
Via Dolorosa
Cardo
Demascus Gate
Western Wall
Jerusalem Center

Saturday 17th:
Church
Gethsemane
Garden Tomb

Sunday 18th:
Temple Mount
Davidson Center
Kotel Tunnel
Lunch in Bethlehem
Jerusalem Center
Lectures at 7 and 8 PM

Monday 19th:
Lectures at 8 and 9 AM
Free day in Jerusalem (but wait, we have an assignment?)
Lectures at 7 PM
Jerusalem Center

Tuesday 20th:
Yad Vashem/Mr. Herzel Field Trip
Lectures 7 PM
Jerusalem Center

Wednesday 21st:
Sederot Tour
Tel Aviv:
Bun Gurion's House
Independence Hall
Rothschild St. Wooden Houses
Jaffa

AIRPORT

BOSTON :)

So naturally I am excited and praying that my energy will last a little longer.

2 comments:

  1. I found your blog through a google search, and I've read a lot of your posts. I'm studying abroad in Amman next semester, and you painted such a beautiful picture of what it's like to live there, I really can't wait. I was wondering what program you're there through?

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  2. i am so proud of you and excited for your upcoming week. stay safe and keep the energy up. YOU ARE DONE and soon you will be back in my arms.

    xoxox

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