tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338937082024-03-14T14:09:35.234+09:00Far From homeJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-81981799261146736622008-11-20T15:34:00.015+09:002008-11-26T14:54:01.098+09:00Nyuzen Student Delegation in Forest GroveAbout two weeks ago some students, a city delegate and an English teacher from the town of Nyuzen, Toyama-ken in Japan visited Forest Grove in Oregon. Forest Grove and Nyuzen are sister cities and students and officials often participate in exchanges for language study, experience of foreign life and foreign relations. <br /><br />I couldn't wait to see some of my students again after almost a year! I had taught in five schools which covered every area of Nyuzen so I was sure to know most of them. I was also interested to see how they would react to being in the U.S. since many of my students were often shy about using their English. <br /><br />I was to meet the delegation on Friday the 31st, Halloween. When I was in Nyuzen I would ask the students who had gone to Forest Grove what their favorite part of their trip was. The resounding answer was 'trick-or-treating.' What could be more fun than walking through a street in a foreign country where everyone gives you candy for saying a seemingly magic phrase??? <br /><br />Very little.<br /><br />I was told I would be helping translate for the day but without much details. I speak Japanese, but poorly at best since leaving. Thinking the occassion would be casual, I dressed in slacks with a sweater which I thought would have be safe. I arrived and was told I would be the official translator for the Nyuzen city official. I found a respectable man dressed in a black suit who spoke little English. To make matters worse, we were to tour the Police Department, Power Dept, Parks and Rec dept, Waterworks, Library and Fire dept and to top it all off, have lunch with the mayor. There's only one thing you can do in a situation such as this... and I'm still trying to figure out what.<br /><br />To make matter worse, I ran into traffic coming up to to Forest Grove that morning. The first stop for the delegate was the Police department. Since neither could really communicate without me, the police took liberty and had the official shoot a gun at the firing range. Now, I can't think of many things that embody America's image in the eyes of the world as being able to easily obtain a firearm. In fact, Japanese tourists will often pay top-dollar to be able to shoot a weapon in the US. So, this may have been the highlight of this man's exchange experience and I didn't have to translate anything!<br /><br />Most of the remainder of the day was probably not nearly as exciting for the delegate, although for me it was very interesting trying to figure out how to explain in Japanese how a domestic power breaker works or how water is purified into a drinkable state for the city. <br /><br />At the end of the day we were able to meet with my students. They had been visiting the Forest Grove schools with their host families. Their clothing and mannerisms were very distinctly Japanese, which, when in juxtapposition to Americans', struck me as interesting. We spoke in some English, some Japanese but it felt as though I was back in Japan.<br /><br />The fire department had brought out their fire engine for the students to see and were giving rides up the ladder/lift. The head fireman was also feeling a bit outdone by the police dept allowing the delegate to fire a gun so they turned on the fire hose and allowed everyone to shoot it. <br /><br />Finally, the students took a tour through the city to see what trick-or-treating is like. The shops offer candy for the kids on Halloween and so the Japanese students were able, while equipped with the words, "trick-or-treat," to obtain bags of sweets and other goodies. The girls loved the little children in costumes and there was no end to the '可愛い!' or kawaii, which means cute.<br /><br />After we had returned to the townhall, we departed. It wasn't the last time I would see them however. I met them one final time at the airport and bade them farewell. I wanted to show them much more of my home but was content with being able to just see my friends again. Thanks for visiting Oregon!<br /><br />またね!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXgiEF87oI/AAAAAAAAA-4/yiCkz6JDfjE/s1600-h/10-31-08_1601.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXgiEF87oI/AAAAAAAAA-4/yiCkz6JDfjE/s200/10-31-08_1601.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270865814725914242" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfvkt23kI/AAAAAAAAA-w/-fF_NtWr620/s1600-h/10-31-08_1555_edited.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfvkt23kI/AAAAAAAAA-w/-fF_NtWr620/s200/10-31-08_1555_edited.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270864947309895234" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfvW6Wu7I/AAAAAAAAA-o/0RnWrP0aGis/s1600-h/10-31-08_1537.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfvW6Wu7I/AAAAAAAAA-o/0RnWrP0aGis/s200/10-31-08_1537.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270864943604218802" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfvNZZaqI/AAAAAAAAA-g/roTKzO4Sb84/s1600-h/10-31-08_1526.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfvNZZaqI/AAAAAAAAA-g/roTKzO4Sb84/s200/10-31-08_1526.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270864941050063522" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfu2osMsI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/V_O7afRLec4/s1600-h/10-31-08_1514.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfu2osMsI/AAAAAAAAA-Y/V_O7afRLec4/s200/10-31-08_1514.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270864934940193474" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfu_-jwgI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/mWXS3Vx4dIA/s1600-h/10-31-08_1512.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXfu_-jwgI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/mWXS3Vx4dIA/s200/10-31-08_1512.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270864937447834114" /></a> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXgiUFlfYI/AAAAAAAAA_A/I_aBc0gfg3Q/s1600-h/10-31-08_1649.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SSXgiUFlfYI/AAAAAAAAA_A/I_aBc0gfg3Q/s200/10-31-08_1649.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270865819019345282" /></a>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-1977563715252901542008-10-04T15:08:00.008+09:002008-10-04T15:30:59.966+09:00By Popular Demand...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcLMf4go_I/AAAAAAAAA-A/llNv8UEx-f8/s1600-h/Scott+CX+Comp+09-n39V74l24774r34f34c19114092g92l7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcLMf4go_I/AAAAAAAAA-A/llNv8UEx-f8/s200/Scott+CX+Comp+09-n39V74l24774r34f34c19114092g92l7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253179799695827954" /></a><br />My new bike, a Scott Cyclocross Comp...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcLMUiHj-I/AAAAAAAAA-I/i_sEV0d9gpg/s1600-h/09-19-08_1134.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcLMUiHj-I/AAAAAAAAA-I/i_sEV0d9gpg/s200/09-19-08_1134.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253179796649119714" /></a><br />...And me with the bike<br /><br />Eat your heart out!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-30325053548569765562008-10-04T14:01:00.014+09:002008-10-04T15:05:09.450+09:00Pamelia Lake, Cheesy Poofs and Bears!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcFYPgQAGI/AAAAAAAAA9w/2MqanYd-H6I/s1600-h/DSCN8200_edited.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcFYPgQAGI/AAAAAAAAA9w/2MqanYd-H6I/s200/DSCN8200_edited.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253173404387770466" /></a><br />All of these things are good by themselves but even better when encountered together, which is exactly what happened last weekend. <br /><br />Check out these pictures from our hike into the Jefferson wilderness and along the Pacific Crest Trail! My friends and I want to complete a good part of this in segments over the next 50 years, give or take a few, so this was good practice.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-nlLROHI/AAAAAAAAA8w/zMRaxCnlIgE/s1600-h/DSCN8157_edited.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-nlLROHI/AAAAAAAAA8w/zMRaxCnlIgE/s200/DSCN8157_edited.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253165971321993330" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-n_s8FFI/AAAAAAAAA84/7m5kOu4au6g/s1600-h/DSCN8160_edited.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-n_s8FFI/AAAAAAAAA84/7m5kOu4au6g/s200/DSCN8160_edited.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253165978442536018" /></a><br />Part of the 2.3 mile hike to Pamelia Lake.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-oaXXU3I/AAAAAAAAA9A/PSQ_dWNC_pk/s1600-h/DSCN8171_edited.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-oaXXU3I/AAAAAAAAA9A/PSQ_dWNC_pk/s200/DSCN8171_edited.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253165985599804274" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-olL2U9I/AAAAAAAAA9I/d99cVpzBW3Y/s1600-h/DSCN8180_edited.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-olL2U9I/AAAAAAAAA9I/d99cVpzBW3Y/s200/DSCN8180_edited.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253165988504294354" /></a><br />A very intimidating rock near Hanks Lake. A couple of annoying switchbacks to the top and a hour and half later...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-oqf57CI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/RcTxXVY09I0/s1600-h/DSCN8199_edited.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOb-oqf57CI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/RcTxXVY09I0/s200/DSCN8199_edited.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253165989930593314" /></a><br />Hunts Lake?<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcAcVAD4WI/AAAAAAAAA9g/mq5VZ1YRbCU/s1600-h/DSCN8206_edited.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcAcVAD4WI/AAAAAAAAA9g/mq5VZ1YRbCU/s200/DSCN8206_edited.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253167977024708962" /></a><br />Some of the fall colors contrasting with the surrounding evergreens.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcFYAPqcvI/AAAAAAAAA94/4vxYegPvYyk/s1600-h/DSCN8191.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcFYAPqcvI/AAAAAAAAA94/4vxYegPvYyk/s200/DSCN8191.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253173400291668722" /></a><br />Jefferson at Dusk...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcAcvbtxWI/AAAAAAAAA9o/EQ2f_MWv0s0/s1600-h/DSCN8214_edited.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SOcAcvbtxWI/AAAAAAAAA9o/EQ2f_MWv0s0/s200/DSCN8214_edited.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253167984120022370" /></a><br />...and Pamelia Lake at Dawn.<br /><br />If you're wondering where the bear came in, we happened to hear it [roaring] as we were packing up in the morning. It was about a mile away but kept getting closer and closer. It was like something out of a horror film, hearing but never seeing the approaching monster in the woods who thinks you or your dog would make a nice snack. Luckily I brought my whistle:P Perhaps one of the greater relizations I had was that it would have been nice to have an enclosed tent rather than a tarp!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-43459767708571671682008-09-08T16:21:00.005+09:002008-09-08T17:29:46.545+09:00Whaaa happen?This may or may not come as a surprise to some of you, but I haven't blogged in a long time. So, this is my attempt at a jump-start. What I'm looking for is support. If you read this, let me know! It'll help me become motivated again.<br /><br />In other news, I bought a bike! I am trying to cut down on driving and I'm hoping I can commute around my town with it whilst exercising. At 22 pounds, aluminum frame, carbon fork and aggresive tread and brakes, this Scott cyclocross doesn't take smack from no road! Unless it's bumpy.<br /><br />I've never used clip-in pedals before and the day after I brought the bike home I came to a stop and had forgotten to unclip which caused me to fall over. Flustered, I quickly picked up the bike and stood up to see a couple people driving by and probably laughing at me. I'm pretty sure they were just jealous.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SMTdFHXU8XI/AAAAAAAAA8g/ATwrwnJo6cY/s1600-h/suv-bike-jacking.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SMTdFHXU8XI/AAAAAAAAA8g/ATwrwnJo6cY/s200/suv-bike-jacking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243558946112074098" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SMTdFGVFy1I/AAAAAAAAA8o/14ru0SR_K2Q/s1600-h/grin673l.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/SMTdFGVFy1I/AAAAAAAAA8o/14ru0SR_K2Q/s200/grin673l.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243558945834257234" /></a>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-18469665365571950412008-01-18T16:04:00.000+09:002008-01-18T16:49:14.659+09:00Tel Aviv CustomsBeing a single, male, somewhat well-traveled back-packer of Asian appearance in the Middle East, I can understand why I would bring attention to myself in the airport. I had no idea how much however. <br /><br />I arrived at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv about 2 1/2 hours before departure knowing I might need it. I had a large hiking backpack and a small carry-on bag. I found my check-in area and was immediately taken aside for questioning. As the customs agent and her trainee looked over my passport I could see the red lights begin to flash over the former's face. "Here we go," I thought. "You've been to Egypt? What did you do there? Why were you in Jordan? Did you meet any people in Israel? You spent a lot of time in Galilee, what were you doing? When was the last time you were home? 1 1/2 years?? Why so long?" My story was rather complex which only complicated the interrogation. I didn't want to give away the fact I'd worked on an organic farm because I'm pretty sure "organic" is just an synonym for "terrorism" to the agents. Anyway, I was slightly amused by the whole affair considering I had [little] to hide.<br /><br />Next, I was taken aside and both my bags and their entire contents were searched and inspected for chemical residue. This was very unamusing. In fact, I was quite vexed because I had spent an hour packing to get it just right. They spared nothing however. It was sheer ruthlessness. They scanned all of the electronics I was carrying and made me take out all my clothes, rain gear, presents, etc. <br /><br />Then, as if I hadn't been completely violated, they took me into a separate room and had me take off my shoes, my neck wallet, my watch, and scanned these items. Then they patted me down; they went so far as to feel the cuffs of my sleeves and pants! <br /><br />When I returned to my bag, its contents spilled carelessly around the inspection desk, I took my time repacking. I could hear the customs agent sighing in frustration which made me feel better. The whole process took about two hours. I knew I wasn't missing my plane so I couldn't be too upset but repacking my bag was annoying. When I was cleared, the check-in counter had closed and the agents took care of it. Then they took me through most of the checkpoints to get me to my plane. That was nice of them.<br /><br />When I stepped on the plane, I felt like I was on the Fiesta deck of some giant cruise ship. There were kids yelling and people talking loudly. "Great," I thought. It gave me great reassurance to know I had my MP3 player. As I pulled it out and tried to turn it on, the screen stayed black. When I tried to turn it off, no luck either. It was broken. Just what I needed.<br /><br />When we landed, people were clapping. If I ever wonder why I have a disposition for disliking transit in traveling, that day was all the reassurance I need!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-2250171667481968472007-12-07T03:34:00.000+09:002007-12-07T03:39:59.434+09:00<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hB7e-JbDI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/KuzXaz5Lan0/s1600-h/DSCN7281.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hB7e-JbDI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/KuzXaz5Lan0/s200/DSCN7281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140931464825236530" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hB2e-Ja-I/AAAAAAAAA7w/pReremkYfz4/s1600-h/DSCN7272.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hB2e-Ja-I/AAAAAAAAA7w/pReremkYfz4/s200/DSCN7272.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140931378925890530" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hB2e-Ja_I/AAAAAAAAA74/iUUKas70zGM/s1600-h/DSCN7274.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hBQO-JawI/AAAAAAAAA6E/Lg8WI2WKH9A/s200/DSCN7233.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140930721795894018" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hBQe-JaxI/AAAAAAAAA6M/6mf3_DBOHeA/s1600-h/DSCN7234.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hBQe-JaxI/AAAAAAAAA6M/6mf3_DBOHeA/s200/DSCN7234.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140930726090861330" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hBQ--JayI/AAAAAAAAA6U/vUQeowH-Xio/s1600-h/DSCN7235.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1hBQ--JayI/AAAAAAAAA6U/vUQeowH-Xio/s200/DSCN7235.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140930734680795938" /></a>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-87752355540002110242007-12-05T01:04:00.001+09:002007-12-07T03:26:13.214+09:00The Old CityJerusalem! I've dreamt of walking through the city gates of this city for 6 years, and now I'm here! To explain everything in detail is impossible so I'll highlight a few of the main events over the past several days of my time here. In a different post.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-Iu-JapI/AAAAAAAAA5M/tG0fFQCBqfk/s1600-h/DSCN7225.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-Iu-JapI/AAAAAAAAA5M/tG0fFQCBqfk/s200/DSCN7225.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140153238226037394" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-B--JakI/AAAAAAAAA4k/OiqEcV4Z_2I/s1600-h/DSCN7217.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-B--JakI/AAAAAAAAA4k/OiqEcV4Z_2I/s200/DSCN7217.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140153122261920322" /></a><br />Bethlehem, West Bank<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-B--JalI/AAAAAAAAA4s/OtDG29BT2iE/s1600-h/DSCN7218.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-B--JalI/AAAAAAAAA4s/OtDG29BT2iE/s200/DSCN7218.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140153122261920338" /></a><br />Byzantine chapel, bethlehem<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-CO-JamI/AAAAAAAAA40/Nc3g_yAuBV8/s1600-h/DSCN7219.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-CO-JamI/AAAAAAAAA40/Nc3g_yAuBV8/s200/DSCN7219.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140153126556887650" /></a><br />Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-CO-JanI/AAAAAAAAA48/pREYP7a_XAo/s1600-h/DSCN7223.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-CO-JanI/AAAAAAAAA48/pREYP7a_XAo/s200/DSCN7223.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140153126556887666" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-Ce-JaoI/AAAAAAAAA5E/lFqHN5rzr7s/s1600-h/DSCN7224.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V-Ce-JaoI/AAAAAAAAA5E/lFqHN5rzr7s/s200/DSCN7224.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140153130851854978" /></a><br />West Bank wall<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V91u-JafI/AAAAAAAAA38/jC-Ad5jn0xs/s1600-h/DSCN7208.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V91u-JafI/AAAAAAAAA38/jC-Ad5jn0xs/s200/DSCN7208.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152911808522738" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V91u-JagI/AAAAAAAAA4E/wDJfbUjo-kw/s1600-h/DSCN7209.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V91u-JagI/AAAAAAAAA4E/wDJfbUjo-kw/s200/DSCN7209.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152911808522754" /></a><br />Byzantine chapel, Bethlehem<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V91--JahI/AAAAAAAAA4M/jt_J3b14i94/s1600-h/DSCN7210.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V91--JahI/AAAAAAAAA4M/jt_J3b14i94/s200/DSCN7210.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152916103490066" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V91--JaiI/AAAAAAAAA4U/4U26dqKCdXw/s1600-h/DSCN7213.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V91--JaiI/AAAAAAAAA4U/4U26dqKCdXw/s200/DSCN7213.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152916103490082" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V92O-JajI/AAAAAAAAA4c/-VeOJOYA_x8/s1600-h/DSCN7214.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V92O-JajI/AAAAAAAAA4c/-VeOJOYA_x8/s200/DSCN7214.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152920398457394" /></a><br />Lutheran church, Old City<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9pe-JaaI/AAAAAAAAA3U/U1BG4FbD9kA/s1600-h/DSCN7191.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9pe-JaaI/AAAAAAAAA3U/U1BG4FbD9kA/s200/DSCN7191.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152701355125154" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9pu-JabI/AAAAAAAAA3c/4gKSz_LpJyM/s1600-h/DSCN7198.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9pu-JabI/AAAAAAAAA3c/4gKSz_LpJyM/s200/DSCN7198.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152705650092466" /></a>Dome of the Rock, from the Lutheran church tower<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9pu-JacI/AAAAAAAAA3k/ptAmtRhUkms/s1600-h/DSCN7201.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9pu-JacI/AAAAAAAAA3k/ptAmtRhUkms/s200/DSCN7201.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152705650092482" /></a><br />Haredi Jews<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9pu-JadI/AAAAAAAAA3s/TYHGnONULPc/s1600-h/DSCN7202.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9pu-JadI/AAAAAAAAA3s/TYHGnONULPc/s200/DSCN7202.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152705650092498" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9p--JaeI/AAAAAAAAA30/M97Xd_4Xqcg/s1600-h/DSCN7204.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9p--JaeI/AAAAAAAAA30/M97Xd_4Xqcg/s200/DSCN7204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152709945059810" /></a>Herod's Gate, Old City<br />Yad Veshem, Holocaust memorial<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9e--JaVI/AAAAAAAAA2s/_6XXg4Mu7z8/s1600-h/DSCN7178.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9e--JaVI/AAAAAAAAA2s/_6XXg4Mu7z8/s200/DSCN7178.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152520966498642" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9e--JaWI/AAAAAAAAA20/6cvSpm1P4YA/s1600-h/DSCN7180.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9e--JaWI/AAAAAAAAA20/6cvSpm1P4YA/s200/DSCN7180.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152520966498658" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9fe-JaXI/AAAAAAAAA28/MIpiBgMJWDs/s1600-h/DSCN7181.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9fe-JaXI/AAAAAAAAA28/MIpiBgMJWDs/s200/DSCN7181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152529556433266" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9fu-JaYI/AAAAAAAAA3E/GF-RdRcaxgY/s1600-h/DSCN7185.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9fu-JaYI/AAAAAAAAA3E/GF-RdRcaxgY/s200/DSCN7185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152533851400578" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9f--JaZI/AAAAAAAAA3M/2DHA89KSan8/s1600-h/DSCN7188.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9f--JaZI/AAAAAAAAA3M/2DHA89KSan8/s200/DSCN7188.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152538146367890" /></a>I found a job!<br />Approximately 2000 year old olive tree, Garden of Olives<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9T--JaQI/AAAAAAAAA2E/Ih2aK4hbpfE/s1600-h/DSCN7167.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9T--JaQI/AAAAAAAAA2E/Ih2aK4hbpfE/s200/DSCN7167.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152331987937538" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9UO-JaRI/AAAAAAAAA2M/VeCjwqmAAgI/s1600-h/DSCN7171.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9UO-JaRI/AAAAAAAAA2M/VeCjwqmAAgI/s200/DSCN7171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152336282904850" /></a>Church of All Nations, Jerusalem<br />David's Tower, old city<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Ue-JaSI/AAAAAAAAA2U/C4rV4cZYT1Q/s1600-h/DSCN7173.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Ue-JaSI/AAAAAAAAA2U/C4rV4cZYT1Q/s200/DSCN7173.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152340577872162" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Ue-JaTI/AAAAAAAAA2c/F70wJlxHZ5k/s1600-h/DSCN7174.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Ue-JaTI/AAAAAAAAA2c/F70wJlxHZ5k/s200/DSCN7174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152340577872178" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Uu-JaUI/AAAAAAAAA2k/QFWRLYYzCFo/s1600-h/DSCN7176.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Uu-JaUI/AAAAAAAAA2k/QFWRLYYzCFo/s200/DSCN7176.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152344872839490" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9I--JaLI/AAAAAAAAA1c/AtrIm-cRuOI/s1600-h/DSCN7147.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9I--JaLI/AAAAAAAAA1c/AtrIm-cRuOI/s200/DSCN7147.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152143009376434" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9JO-JaMI/AAAAAAAAA1k/BBivx5vzcz4/s1600-h/DSCN7150.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9JO-JaMI/AAAAAAAAA1k/BBivx5vzcz4/s200/DSCN7150.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152147304343746" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9JO-JaNI/AAAAAAAAA1s/v2DRt0lAwUA/s1600-h/DSCN7155.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9JO-JaNI/AAAAAAAAA1s/v2DRt0lAwUA/s200/DSCN7155.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152147304343762" /></a><br />Jewish Graveyard, Jerusalem<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Je-JaOI/AAAAAAAAA10/mINzKtHj-Os/s1600-h/DSCN7161.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Je-JaOI/AAAAAAAAA10/mINzKtHj-Os/s200/DSCN7161.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152151599311074" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Ju-JaPI/AAAAAAAAA18/rgQryWqwYVs/s1600-h/DSCN7166.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V9Ju-JaPI/AAAAAAAAA18/rgQryWqwYVs/s200/DSCN7166.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140152155894278386" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_O-JaGI/AAAAAAAAA00/ldmt2tCjUlI/s1600-h/DSCN7133.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_O-JaGI/AAAAAAAAA00/ldmt2tCjUlI/s200/DSCN7133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151975505651810" /></a>Mary's Tomb, Mt. Zion, Jerusalem<br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_e-JaHI/AAAAAAAAA08/GlpjjsLk7AI/s1600-h/DSCN7136.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_e-JaHI/AAAAAAAAA08/GlpjjsLk7AI/s200/DSCN7136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151979800619122" /></a><br />Arab Market, Old City<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_e-JaII/AAAAAAAAA1E/P0XlMdmcq9Y/s1600-h/DSCN7139.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_e-JaII/AAAAAAAAA1E/P0XlMdmcq9Y/s200/DSCN7139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151979800619138" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_u-JaJI/AAAAAAAAA1M/zeW8884mpBc/s1600-h/DSCN7140.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_u-JaJI/AAAAAAAAA1M/zeW8884mpBc/s200/DSCN7140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151984095586450" /></a>The Western Wall<br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_u-JaKI/AAAAAAAAA1U/SVje4iA9itE/s1600-h/DSCN7144.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8_u-JaKI/AAAAAAAAA1U/SVje4iA9itE/s200/DSCN7144.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151984095586466" /></a><br />Via Dolorosa, The path of the Passion, Old City<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82e-JaBI/AAAAAAAAA0M/3u7RUkLo8A0/s1600-h/DSCN7119.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82e-JaBI/AAAAAAAAA0M/3u7RUkLo8A0/s200/DSCN7119.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151825181796370" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82e-JaCI/AAAAAAAAA0U/6JPdYFPq7r4/s1600-h/DSCN7120.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82e-JaCI/AAAAAAAAA0U/6JPdYFPq7r4/s200/DSCN7120.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151825181796386" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82u-JaDI/AAAAAAAAA0c/DDDaWpKCC9Y/s1600-h/DSCN7123.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82u-JaDI/AAAAAAAAA0c/DDDaWpKCC9Y/s200/DSCN7123.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151829476763698" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82u-JaEI/AAAAAAAAA0k/N21wqyU6dJM/s1600-h/DSCN7126.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82u-JaEI/AAAAAAAAA0k/N21wqyU6dJM/s200/DSCN7126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151829476763714" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82--JaFI/AAAAAAAAA0s/XvZ_V3Av_4A/s1600-h/DSCN7128.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V82--JaFI/AAAAAAAAA0s/XvZ_V3Av_4A/s200/DSCN7128.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151833771731026" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8r--JZ8I/AAAAAAAAAzk/fCEh3LgUF-U/s1600-h/DSCN7106.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8r--JZ8I/AAAAAAAAAzk/fCEh3LgUF-U/s200/DSCN7106.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151644793169858" /></a>David's City<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8sO-JZ9I/AAAAAAAAAzs/hxR7YMfnlt0/s1600-h/DSCN7111.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8sO-JZ9I/AAAAAAAAAzs/hxR7YMfnlt0/s200/DSCN7111.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151649088137170" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8se-JZ-I/AAAAAAAAAz0/7nu0hggnjik/s1600-h/DSCN7113.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8se-JZ-I/AAAAAAAAAz0/7nu0hggnjik/s200/DSCN7113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151653383104482" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8se-JZ_I/AAAAAAAAAz8/sAgj9t0WTfA/s1600-h/DSCN7114.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8se-JZ_I/AAAAAAAAAz8/sAgj9t0WTfA/s200/DSCN7114.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151653383104498" /></a><br />Muslim holy day, Old City<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8su-JaAI/AAAAAAAAA0E/x8YO9CLnniw/s1600-h/DSCN7118.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8su-JaAI/AAAAAAAAA0E/x8YO9CLnniw/s200/DSCN7118.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151657678071810" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8du-JZ3I/AAAAAAAAAy8/BbChVS27uTo/s1600-h/DSCN7097.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8du-JZ3I/AAAAAAAAAy8/BbChVS27uTo/s200/DSCN7097.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151399980033906" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8d--JZ4I/AAAAAAAAAzE/cHuIULczfUM/s1600-h/DSCN7098.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8d--JZ4I/AAAAAAAAAzE/cHuIULczfUM/s200/DSCN7098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151404275001218" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8d--JZ5I/AAAAAAAAAzM/4xhcbN1PnxI/s1600-h/DSCN7103.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8d--JZ5I/AAAAAAAAAzM/4xhcbN1PnxI/s200/DSCN7103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151404275001234" /></a>where a seal bearing a name from the Bible was discovered, David's City, Jerusalem<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8eO-JZ6I/AAAAAAAAAzU/Ou2R8LNlfzE/s1600-h/DSCN7104.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8eO-JZ6I/AAAAAAAAAzU/Ou2R8LNlfzE/s200/DSCN7104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151408569968546" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8eO-JZ7I/AAAAAAAAAzc/wBueVmeG1KE/s1600-h/DSCN7105.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8eO-JZ7I/AAAAAAAAAzc/wBueVmeG1KE/s200/DSCN7105.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151408569968562" /></a><br />Outer wall, Old City<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8Tu-JZyI/AAAAAAAAAyU/RwPAOI8L_js/s1600-h/DSCN7089.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8Tu-JZyI/AAAAAAAAAyU/RwPAOI8L_js/s200/DSCN7089.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151228181341986" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8Tu-JZzI/AAAAAAAAAyc/gg9TrAUG6JI/s1600-h/DSCN7090.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8Tu-JZzI/AAAAAAAAAyc/gg9TrAUG6JI/s200/DSCN7090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151228181342002" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8T--JZ0I/AAAAAAAAAyk/dzmcqco7huE/s1600-h/DSCN7091.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8T--JZ0I/AAAAAAAAAyk/dzmcqco7huE/s200/DSCN7091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151232476309314" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8T--JZ1I/AAAAAAAAAys/NkmNUjiUpHY/s1600-h/DSCN7093.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8T--JZ1I/AAAAAAAAAys/NkmNUjiUpHY/s200/DSCN7093.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151232476309330" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8T--JZ2I/AAAAAAAAAy0/Ih__LeNXc0s/s1600-h/DSCN7095.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8T--JZ2I/AAAAAAAAAy0/Ih__LeNXc0s/s200/DSCN7095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151232476309346" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8Iu-JZtI/AAAAAAAAAxs/jEzGIOD9fOE/s1600-h/DSCN7083.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8Iu-JZtI/AAAAAAAAAxs/jEzGIOD9fOE/s200/DSCN7083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151039202780882" /></a>The Holy Sepulchre, Old City<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8I--JZuI/AAAAAAAAAx0/gGaVlCW4yO4/s1600-h/DSCN7084.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8I--JZuI/AAAAAAAAAx0/gGaVlCW4yO4/s200/DSCN7084.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151043497748194" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8I--JZvI/AAAAAAAAAx8/acxM4c2G8fs/s1600-h/DSCN7085.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8I--JZvI/AAAAAAAAAx8/acxM4c2G8fs/s200/DSCN7085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151043497748210" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8JO-JZwI/AAAAAAAAAyE/QWfkW5CHLMc/s1600-h/DSCN7086.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8JO-JZwI/AAAAAAAAAyE/QWfkW5CHLMc/s200/DSCN7086.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151047792715522" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8Je-JZxI/AAAAAAAAAyM/nbyZGLG4S5A/s1600-h/DSCN7087.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V8Je-JZxI/AAAAAAAAAyM/nbyZGLG4S5A/s200/DSCN7087.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140151052087682834" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V79u-JZoI/AAAAAAAAAxE/Sndrao2M-dY/s1600-h/DSCN7077.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V79u-JZoI/AAAAAAAAAxE/Sndrao2M-dY/s200/DSCN7077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150850224219778" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V79u-JZpI/AAAAAAAAAxM/d6EdPOXY51E/s1600-h/DSCN7078.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V79u-JZpI/AAAAAAAAAxM/d6EdPOXY51E/s200/DSCN7078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150850224219794" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V79--JZqI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ElMqWbB4jgI/s1600-h/DSCN7080.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V79--JZqI/AAAAAAAAAxU/ElMqWbB4jgI/s200/DSCN7080.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150854519187106" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V79--JZrI/AAAAAAAAAxc/5nW7DCikmKg/s1600-h/DSCN7081.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V79--JZrI/AAAAAAAAAxc/5nW7DCikmKg/s200/DSCN7081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150854519187122" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7-O-JZsI/AAAAAAAAAxk/NOMkbQMmnAI/s1600-h/DSCN7082.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7-O-JZsI/AAAAAAAAAxk/NOMkbQMmnAI/s200/DSCN7082.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150858814154434" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7ze-JZjI/AAAAAAAAAwc/Pnkv0BH3pew/s1600-h/DSCN7068.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7ze-JZjI/AAAAAAAAAwc/Pnkv0BH3pew/s200/DSCN7068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150674130560562" /></a><br />Via Dolorosa<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7zu-JZkI/AAAAAAAAAwk/rviKzgjNV5M/s1600-h/DSCN7069.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7zu-JZkI/AAAAAAAAAwk/rviKzgjNV5M/s200/DSCN7069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150678425527874" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7zu-JZlI/AAAAAAAAAws/_O9kpbRwogQ/s1600-h/DSCN7070.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7zu-JZlI/AAAAAAAAAws/_O9kpbRwogQ/s200/DSCN7070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150678425527890" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7zu-JZmI/AAAAAAAAAw0/evJBgMyoYg8/s1600-h/DSCN7074.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7zu-JZmI/AAAAAAAAAw0/evJBgMyoYg8/s200/DSCN7074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150678425527906" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7z--JZnI/AAAAAAAAAw8/Cet241420EA/s1600-h/DSCN7075.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7z--JZnI/AAAAAAAAAw8/Cet241420EA/s200/DSCN7075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150682720495218" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7pu-JZeI/AAAAAAAAAv0/VvpsG7y74tI/s1600-h/DSCN7059.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7pu-JZeI/AAAAAAAAAv0/VvpsG7y74tI/s200/DSCN7059.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150506626835938" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7p--JZfI/AAAAAAAAAv8/TQ-A_5TOX9Q/s1600-h/DSCN7061.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7p--JZfI/AAAAAAAAAv8/TQ-A_5TOX9Q/s200/DSCN7061.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150510921803250" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7p--JZgI/AAAAAAAAAwE/3ZR_c56LXJY/s1600-h/DSCN7062.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7p--JZgI/AAAAAAAAAwE/3ZR_c56LXJY/s200/DSCN7062.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150510921803266" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7qO-JZhI/AAAAAAAAAwM/j_KkzzaWStI/s1600-h/DSCN7065.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7qO-JZhI/AAAAAAAAAwM/j_KkzzaWStI/s200/DSCN7065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150515216770578" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7qO-JZiI/AAAAAAAAAwU/n_kVjUhrUoA/s1600-h/DSCN7066.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7qO-JZiI/AAAAAAAAAwU/n_kVjUhrUoA/s200/DSCN7066.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150515216770594" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7f--JZZI/AAAAAAAAAvM/1ssQDtl1-K4/s1600-h/DSCN7052.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7f--JZZI/AAAAAAAAAvM/1ssQDtl1-K4/s200/DSCN7052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150339123111314" /></a>Dome of the Rock<br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7f--JZaI/AAAAAAAAAvU/Apv5dLUpdUE/s1600-h/DSCN7053.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7f--JZaI/AAAAAAAAAvU/Apv5dLUpdUE/s200/DSCN7053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150339123111330" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7gO-JZbI/AAAAAAAAAvc/j5favH3awCI/s1600-h/DSCN7103.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7gO-JZbI/AAAAAAAAAvc/j5favH3awCI/s200/DSCN7103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150343418078642" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7gu-JZcI/AAAAAAAAAvk/0JPDdBi1zy4/s1600-h/DSCN7056.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7gu-JZcI/AAAAAAAAAvk/0JPDdBi1zy4/s200/DSCN7056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150352008013250" /></a><br />Where the Romans scourged Jesus, Via Dolorosa<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7gu-JZdI/AAAAAAAAAvs/BGE99lM8MSk/s1600-h/DSCN7058.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7gu-JZdI/AAAAAAAAAvs/BGE99lM8MSk/s200/DSCN7058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150352008013266" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7M--JZUI/AAAAAAAAAuk/H33X8WzIvdE/s1600-h/DSCN7024.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7M--JZUI/AAAAAAAAAuk/H33X8WzIvdE/s200/DSCN7024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150012705596738" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7NO-JZVI/AAAAAAAAAus/3i9aNhHKYbI/s1600-h/DSCN7029.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7NO-JZVI/AAAAAAAAAus/3i9aNhHKYbI/s200/DSCN7029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150017000564050" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7NO-JZWI/AAAAAAAAAu0/WWjC1Ivdr1E/s1600-h/DSCN7038.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7NO-JZWI/AAAAAAAAAu0/WWjC1Ivdr1E/s200/DSCN7038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150017000564066" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7NO-JZXI/AAAAAAAAAu8/bBhcd3WqP0U/s1600-h/DSCN7047.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7NO-JZXI/AAAAAAAAAu8/bBhcd3WqP0U/s200/DSCN7047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150017000564082" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7Ne-JZYI/AAAAAAAAAvE/VsutH9do2k8/s1600-h/DSCN7049.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7Ne-JZYI/AAAAAAAAAvE/VsutH9do2k8/s200/DSCN7049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140150021295531394" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V6_u-JZPI/AAAAAAAAAt8/IJBJYKZG29s/s1600-h/DSCN7013.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V6_u-JZPI/AAAAAAAAAt8/IJBJYKZG29s/s200/DSCN7013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140149785072329970" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V6_--JZQI/AAAAAAAAAuE/-GAZrZJsgro/s1600-h/DSCN7014.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V6_--JZQI/AAAAAAAAAuE/-GAZrZJsgro/s200/DSCN7014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140149789367297282" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V6_--JZRI/AAAAAAAAAuM/8x8_xMHpYC8/s1600-h/DSCN7017.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V6_--JZRI/AAAAAAAAAuM/8x8_xMHpYC8/s200/DSCN7017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140149789367297298" /></a>From my dorm room, two streets from the Via Dolorosa!<br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7AO-JZSI/AAAAAAAAAuU/msNuPCN1qow/s1600-h/DSCN7021.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7AO-JZSI/AAAAAAAAAuU/msNuPCN1qow/s200/DSCN7021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140149793662264610" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7AO-JZTI/AAAAAAAAAuc/ShuwLQ1NKvM/s1600-h/DSCN7022.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V7AO-JZTI/AAAAAAAAAuc/ShuwLQ1NKvM/s200/DSCN7022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140149793662264626" /></a>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-69508111305524465032007-12-05T00:42:00.001+09:002007-12-05T01:03:49.989+09:00Lake GalileeI did a 50 kilometer ride on mountain bike around the historical sea of Galilee. It was a beautiful day and the ride was gentle. It made for a great alternative to a tourist group. Plus, I could stop where I wanted and spend as much time as I needed. The ruins were interesting though the most interesting part of this trip was seeing the different groups of pilgrims. I met a group from India, Italians, Germans, and a deaf group.<br /><br />Towards the end of the sea was a small stream used for baptising pilgrims. It was set in a beautiful garden area with everything from changing rooms to jugs of "Holy Water" for sale. If that wasn't commercialization of religion, I don't know what is!<br /><br />On another note, I left my driving license at the hotel.<br /> <br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3f--JZNI/AAAAAAAAAts/nTzBeeRqimc/s1600-h/DSCN7010.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3f--JZNI/AAAAAAAAAts/nTzBeeRqimc/s200/DSCN7010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145941076600018" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3f--JZOI/AAAAAAAAAt0/E3A8Z789DSc/s1600-h/DSCN7011.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3f--JZOI/AAAAAAAAAt0/E3A8Z789DSc/s200/DSCN7011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145941076600034" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3W--JZII/AAAAAAAAAtE/XuDl25iU4L4/s1600-h/DSCN7000.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3W--JZII/AAAAAAAAAtE/XuDl25iU4L4/s200/DSCN7000.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145786457777282" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Xe-JZJI/AAAAAAAAAtM/oXu10MNNhvY/s1600-h/DSCN7003.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Xe-JZJI/AAAAAAAAAtM/oXu10MNNhvY/s200/DSCN7003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145795047711890" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Xu-JZKI/AAAAAAAAAtU/jCVO81HIqec/s1600-h/DSCN7005.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Xu-JZKI/AAAAAAAAAtU/jCVO81HIqec/s200/DSCN7005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145799342679202" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3X--JZLI/AAAAAAAAAtc/F-15twZJ0i4/s1600-h/DSCN7007.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3X--JZLI/AAAAAAAAAtc/F-15twZJ0i4/s200/DSCN7007.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145803637646514" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3X--JZMI/AAAAAAAAAtk/-aV-keDOiiE/s1600-h/DSCN7008.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3X--JZMI/AAAAAAAAAtk/-aV-keDOiiE/s200/DSCN7008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145803637646530" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3EO-JZDI/AAAAAAAAAsc/ovHfn5yC7ew/s1600-h/DSCN6996.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3EO-JZDI/AAAAAAAAAsc/ovHfn5yC7ew/s200/DSCN6996.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145464335230002" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Ee-JZEI/AAAAAAAAAsk/e0psq7D4zt0/s1600-h/DSCN6997.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Ee-JZEI/AAAAAAAAAsk/e0psq7D4zt0/s200/DSCN6997.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145468630197314" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Eu-JZFI/AAAAAAAAAss/EpbTRLEyL7I/s1600-h/DSCN6998.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Eu-JZFI/AAAAAAAAAss/EpbTRLEyL7I/s200/DSCN6998.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145472925164626" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Eu-JZGI/AAAAAAAAAs0/hnVF_5vQHpg/s1600-h/DSCN6999.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3Eu-JZGI/AAAAAAAAAs0/hnVF_5vQHpg/s200/DSCN6999.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145472925164642" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3E--JZHI/AAAAAAAAAs8/QuGleJoTUBs/s1600-h/DSCN7000.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1V3E--JZHI/AAAAAAAAAs8/QuGleJoTUBs/s200/DSCN7000.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140145477220131954" /></a>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-16028694586478059762007-12-05T00:20:00.000+09:002007-12-05T00:36:18.004+09:00NararethThe old part of Nazareth was pleasant with its old buildings and quaint streets. I was able to stay in the Sisters of Nazareth convent for one night and highly recommend it (There is a curfue). There are some beautiful churches in the area and I was able to attend the candlelight procession at the Basillica of the Annunciation, the largest of the city's churches.<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1VxfO-JZAI/AAAAAAAAAsE/ab0nqzDqniE/s1600-h/DSCN6909.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1VxfO-JZAI/AAAAAAAAAsE/ab0nqzDqniE/s200/DSCN6909.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140139331121931266" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1Vxf--JZBI/AAAAAAAAAsM/ewcs8qMBISI/s1600-h/DSCN6942.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1Vxf--JZBI/AAAAAAAAAsM/ewcs8qMBISI/s200/DSCN6942.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140139344006833170" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1Vxf--JZCI/AAAAAAAAAsU/-7aVtFEo7Fc/s1600-h/DSCN6943.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1Vxf--JZCI/AAAAAAAAAsU/-7aVtFEo7Fc/s200/DSCN6943.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140139344006833186" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R1VxTu-JY7I/AAAAAAAAArc/Qr2118CO1No/s1600-h/DSCN6903.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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I wasn't interested in the standard tourist experience however. Seeing Jerusalem alone is enough to satisfy most hoi ploy, but I also wanted to volunteer. At first, I looked into peace work but found nothing. Then, I checked into kibbutz but there too was thwarted. Finally, on a whim, I looked into organic (permaculture in fact) farming.<br /><br />What I found was a unique way to volunteer while also learning about saving our planet. My experience began on the tiny Moshav (village) of Nahalal in the Northern area of Israel, near Nazareth. For two weeks I worked on a small farm with its manager, Merav. Along with her sophisticated sidekick dog, Jean Pierre, and another volunteer from the US, Chris, we worked grueling 10 hour days, from dawn to dusk. <br /><br />Well, perhaps grueling is a slight overstatement. We did work hard however, and with the first rains of winter were frantically running around securing the house and farm from leaks and other problems. <br /><br />One of the main purposes of Merav's farm is the promotion of ecology and reusing of resources. A few ways in which she recycled was using dish water (with biodegradable soap) for irrigation, recylcing and reusing most "garbage," feeding food scraps to her chickens and using their droppings for fertilizer, and even funelling the washing machine's "grey" water to the toilet! <br /><br />Every last Saturday of the month, Merav hosted a market near her farm based on the idea of sharing and reusing. People brought clothes and other things they no longer needed to the market, and those things were in turn free for others to take. A minimal entry fee of 10 shekels helped cover costs. This drew people from all over the neighborhood and surrounding areas, Israeli, Arab, Thai, and other nationalities.<br /><br />While at the farm, I was also able to indulge in organic cuisines. Until then I hadn't realized the differences between organic and processed foods. I found myself feeling more energetic and healthier and, in my opinion, organic food is also tastier.<br /><br />Talking with Merav and others in the ecology movement, I learned how these ideas can also promote peace; an especially serious issue for Israel and its neighbors. We all live on and use the resources from one planet. Our survival depends on it. This affects every person, it's not selective. Only together can we deal with the problems of our planet. Hopefully, this will bring people to work together, regardless of their differences. <br /><br />Working on Merav's farm was a great experience and I was able to meet some interesting people at the beginning of my time in Israel. I hope I can share with others what I have learned and apply some of her techniques to my own farm! <br /><br />Thanks Merav! <br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R07Rcl2i_-I/AAAAAAAAApk/JmyWmlPXhDI/s1600-h/DSCN6916.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R07Rcl2i_-I/AAAAAAAAApk/JmyWmlPXhDI/s200/DSCN6916.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138274514003754978" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R07RdV2i__I/AAAAAAAAAps/uc7H_xBdLuA/s1600-h/DSCN6921.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R07RdV2i__I/AAAAAAAAAps/uc7H_xBdLuA/s200/DSCN6921.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138274526888656882" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R07ReF2jAAI/AAAAAAAAAp0/MvOT-ViMieU/s1600-h/DSCN6930.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R07ReF2jAAI/AAAAAAAAAp0/MvOT-ViMieU/s200/DSCN6930.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138274539773558786" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/R07Re12jABI/AAAAAAAAAp8/RIWxChQ8MLw/s1600-h/DSCN6972.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Rzx6L12i_FI/AAAAAAAAAic/-JxTvs2JwJ4/s200/DSCN6746.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133112019148536914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Rzx6MV2i_GI/AAAAAAAAAik/-mwyWns5_R8/s1600-h/DSCN6748.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Rzx6MV2i_GI/AAAAAAAAAik/-mwyWns5_R8/s200/DSCN6748.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133112027738471522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Rzx6M12i_HI/AAAAAAAAAis/I5Xn1G-g7uQ/s1600-h/DSCN6749.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Rzx6M12i_HI/AAAAAAAAAis/I5Xn1G-g7uQ/s200/DSCN6749.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133112036328406130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Rzx2_12i_CI/AAAAAAAAAiE/0TYmm5muGc0/s1600-h/DSCN6736.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Rzx2_12i_CI/AAAAAAAAAiE/0TYmm5muGc0/s200/DSCN6736.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133108514455223330" /></a><br /><br />If you go to Jordan and see one thing, Petra should be it. Full of hiking trails, un-excavated caves, and fantastic views, most of the enormous site is open to exploration, allowing for a self-tailored adventure. You can easily spend up to three days here so a three day ticket may be well worth the 40$ admission (one day/30$).<br /><br />The splendor of Petra is not the ancient Nabataean structures alone but also in the formations and designs in the area's red sandstone. <br /><br />From Nuweiba, Sinai to Aqaba, Jordan I took a ferry that crossed the Red Sea. It was a nice boat though it was two hours late. Customs was a joke. When we arrived in Aqaba, a helpful taxi driver took us to a cheap restaurant and then for a two hour ride to Petra. He even called ahead to his cousin's hotel and reserved a place for us.<br /><br />Petra is best known for the Temple, the great Roman like building in the center of a gorge. Indiana Jones' fans will note this is the same building used at the end of the Last Crusade. There were no traps or Grail inside unfortunately. The face is incredible to behold however.<br /><br />There were also many Bedouin people there selling trinkets or offering donkey rides. Although I was against it in the beginning, we caved in and rode one about a kilometer through the site. It was uncomfortably bouncy but fun. Poor guy, there was a Bedouin kid running behind it, giving it a switch the whole time.<br /><br />After two days in Petra, I left for Israel.JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-25168243487019732592007-11-11T18:45:00.000+09:002007-11-11T19:15:53.834+09:00Dahab, Mt. Sinai, St. Catherine's Cathedral& a Burning Bush<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWK-pFHjI/AAAAAAAAAhc/fAT-8ETyjOY/s1600-h/DSCN6658.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWK-pFHjI/AAAAAAAAAhc/fAT-8ETyjOY/s200/DSCN6658.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131524309537594930" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWLepFHkI/AAAAAAAAAhk/Rh6PQ0XftHw/s1600-h/DSCN6663.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWLepFHkI/AAAAAAAAAhk/Rh6PQ0XftHw/s200/DSCN6663.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131524318127529538" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWL-pFHlI/AAAAAAAAAhs/7C-hBWzkAT0/s1600-h/DSCN6695.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWL-pFHlI/AAAAAAAAAhs/7C-hBWzkAT0/s200/DSCN6695.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131524326717464146" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWMepFHmI/AAAAAAAAAh0/hW-74CwHbjs/s1600-h/DSCN6704.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWMepFHmI/AAAAAAAAAh0/hW-74CwHbjs/s200/DSCN6704.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131524335307398754" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWNOpFHnI/AAAAAAAAAh8/pFCaCjQkpSE/s1600-h/DSCN6709.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RzbWNOpFHnI/AAAAAAAAAh8/pFCaCjQkpSE/s200/DSCN6709.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131524348192300658" /></a><br />Sinai, where Moses and his people traveled through en route to the promised land. This was an incredibly moving experience for me, but mostly in the form of stomach problems. I was told I had dysentery, but I disagree. The symptoms would have been much worse. <br /><br />Apart from that, I can't praise my time in Dahab and at St. Catherine's monestary enough. Dahab is an icredible place to chill-out with scuba diving, snorkelling, and beach side cafes and Mt. Sinai is overflowing with historical and spiritual allusions. Sitting on top of Sinai at sunrise was something I will never forget.<br /><br />I spent most of my time with some Japanese friends I made on the bus from Cairo. I spoke mostly Japanese for a week, something I haven't done since leaving Japan, making my experience somewhat surreal but very fun. Japanese people tend to have 'light blood,' as they say in Egypt.JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-25098659841564089702007-11-03T21:35:00.000+09:002007-11-03T22:03:08.984+09:00Annapurna pictures 2<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxxUwFHGhI/AAAAAAAAAgY/kHQKOeh6lic/s1600-h/DSCN5890.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxxUwFHGhI/AAAAAAAAAgY/kHQKOeh6lic/s200/DSCN5890.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128598676985813522" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxxWgFHGiI/AAAAAAAAAgg/zVNoksZla2Q/s1600-h/DSCN5912.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxxWgFHGiI/AAAAAAAAAgg/zVNoksZla2Q/s200/DSCN5912.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128598707050584610" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxxXAFHGjI/AAAAAAAAAgo/M8LLGwvh97I/s1600-h/DSCN5916.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxsLQFHGOI/AAAAAAAAAeE/geNOher9pHA/s200/DSCN5865.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128593016218917090" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxsOgFHGPI/AAAAAAAAAeM/8tNIxf0II5A/s1600-h/DSCN5877.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxsOgFHGPI/AAAAAAAAAeM/8tNIxf0II5A/s200/DSCN5877.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128593072053491954" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxsRgFHGQI/AAAAAAAAAeU/nCHCUBAxCEA/s1600-h/DSCN5885.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxsRgFHGQI/AAAAAAAAAeU/nCHCUBAxCEA/s200/DSCN5885.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128593123593099522" /></a><br />Sorry, not to be confused with the mountain Annapurna II. These are more pictures from our Annapurna circuit trek.JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-85476817326378928662007-11-03T21:17:00.000+09:002007-11-03T21:31:34.066+09:00Alexandria<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxplwFHGKI/AAAAAAAAAdk/PE1765U4Ifs/s1600-h/DSCN6644.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxplwFHGKI/AAAAAAAAAdk/PE1765U4Ifs/s200/DSCN6644.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128590172950567074" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxpmQFHGLI/AAAAAAAAAds/l0uLJjaIJxY/s1600-h/DSCN6646.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxpmQFHGLI/AAAAAAAAAds/l0uLJjaIJxY/s200/DSCN6646.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128590181540501682" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoCAFHGFI/AAAAAAAAAc8/NY7QpsKKiio/s1600-h/DSCN6614.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoCAFHGFI/AAAAAAAAAc8/NY7QpsKKiio/s200/DSCN6614.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128588459258615890" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoCwFHGGI/AAAAAAAAAdE/b8d1O7-5mt8/s1600-h/DSCN6615.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoCwFHGGI/AAAAAAAAAdE/b8d1O7-5mt8/s200/DSCN6615.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128588472143517794" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoDQFHGHI/AAAAAAAAAdM/LT8_MMYKMJg/s1600-h/DSCN6622.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoDQFHGHI/AAAAAAAAAdM/LT8_MMYKMJg/s200/DSCN6622.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128588480733452402" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoDwFHGII/AAAAAAAAAdU/ZB0xhLbu76I/s1600-h/DSCN6626.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoDwFHGII/AAAAAAAAAdU/ZB0xhLbu76I/s200/DSCN6626.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128588489323387010" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoEgFHGJI/AAAAAAAAAdc/dlhCAUc6OK0/s1600-h/DSCN6627.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxoEgFHGJI/AAAAAAAAAdc/dlhCAUc6OK0/s200/DSCN6627.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128588502208288914" /></a><br />I didn't have much time in the ancient city of Alexandria, but my experience was good. I was hoping for a healthy dose of history but most of the ruins and famous sites have since been buried and forgotten. However, I enjoyed its modern vibe. It was very different from Cairo and other cities in Egypt which was very refreshing. <br /><br />Upon returning to Cairo I rode a mini-bus that cost about 3$ but was super cramped. I only recommend it if you don't have a lot of luggage!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-91325758508196730442007-11-03T20:29:00.001+09:002007-11-03T21:17:04.396+09:00The Sahara-Siwa Oasis, West Egypt<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxmQAFHGAI/AAAAAAAAAcU/CFTCZp2AN_8/s1600-h/DSCN6594.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxmQAFHGAI/AAAAAAAAAcU/CFTCZp2AN_8/s200/DSCN6594.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128586500753528834" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxmQwFHGBI/AAAAAAAAAcc/DVATradfZKM/s1600-h/DSCN6595.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxmQwFHGBI/AAAAAAAAAcc/DVATradfZKM/s200/DSCN6595.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128586513638430738" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxmRQFHGCI/AAAAAAAAAck/mStRepWbF4g/s1600-h/DSCN6598.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxhzQFHFuI/AAAAAAAAAaE/J5I19CoVi8I/s200/DSCN6499.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128581608785778402" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxhzwFHFvI/AAAAAAAAAaM/h52DUy2R9Ko/s1600-h/DSCN6501.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyxhzwFHFvI/AAAAAAAAAaM/h52DUy2R9Ko/s200/DSCN6501.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128581617375713010" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Ryxh0QFHFwI/AAAAAAAAAaU/KXjeEIhBDmI/s1600-h/DSCN6505.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Ryxh0QFHFwI/AAAAAAAAAaU/KXjeEIhBDmI/s200/DSCN6505.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128581625965647618" /></a>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-78420549125951122572007-10-23T06:42:00.001+09:002007-11-03T08:24:15.172+09:00Egypt-Aswan-Luxor<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyuxAQFHFnI/AAAAAAAAAZM/_aqjGxVNiSA/s1600-h/DSCN6372.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyugrAFHEtI/AAAAAAAAASA/oyvIvyjWwv0/s200/DSCN6134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128369261307695826" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyugrQFHEuI/AAAAAAAAASI/FtIt_1-n-oM/s1600-h/DSCN6136.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyugrQFHEuI/AAAAAAAAASI/FtIt_1-n-oM/s200/DSCN6136.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128369265602663138" /></a>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-49981619059159640422007-10-23T06:40:00.000+09:002007-11-03T07:05:59.365+09:00Bahrain<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyudKAFHEnI/AAAAAAAAARQ/VJfncZS4CXw/s1600-h/DSCN6120.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyudKAFHEnI/AAAAAAAAARQ/VJfncZS4CXw/s200/DSCN6120.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128365395837129330" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyudKgFHEoI/AAAAAAAAARY/jDx15fPkQTQ/s1600-h/DSCN6121.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyudKgFHEoI/AAAAAAAAARY/jDx15fPkQTQ/s200/DSCN6121.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128365404427063938" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyudKwFHEpI/AAAAAAAAARg/_ll7FzB9kfE/s1600-h/DSCN6122.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RyudKwFHEpI/AAAAAAAAARg/_ll7FzB9kfE/s200/DSCN6122.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128365408722031250" /></a><br />A could be disaster turned out for the best in an over-night layover in Bahrain. Arriving in the international airport at 10pm, I thought surely I would be sleeping in the lobby. The guards were pushy and short-tempered, something I was relatively unprepared for after travelling Asia. However, after speaking to the information desk, I discovered room and board is included in over-night layovers. Still, what can you expect with "free" services? <br />When we arrived at the hotel, I was surprised to discover a 3 star hotel with a pool, finely furnished lobby with bar and restaurant, and a room with hardwood floor, king-sized bed and cable tv. Just what I needed. I fell asleep at 2am after watching the Fast and the Furious 2 (I don't recommend it).<br />Breakfast, also included in the free service, was buffet style with all the fixings. <br /><br />So, the best part of the ordeal? The Bahrain stamp in my passport! Thanks Gulfair!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-5988458313521016602007-10-23T06:37:00.002+09:002007-11-01T08:31:41.412+09:00Himalaya trek-Annapurna 1Annapurna, in the Himalayas, is among the highest mountains in the world, just under Everest at 8091 meters. Our 18 day, 200 kilometer trek took us <span style="font-style:italic;">around </span>the mountain and most of its subsidiary peaks as well.<br /><br />We slept in tea houses or mini-hotels at night. They also had small restaurants that served everything from pizza to spaghetti to Mexican food, but it all tasted like Dahl baht, the national staple meal. Our journey was incredible and we were able to network with other trekkers from all over the world. Next time, I need to pack lighter!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykObAFHEiI/AAAAAAAAAQo/J2zWYhT2vcc/s1600-h/DSCN5794.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykObAFHEiI/AAAAAAAAAQo/J2zWYhT2vcc/s200/DSCN5794.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127645507778712098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykObQFHEjI/AAAAAAAAAQw/5rySZwk6jO8/s1600-h/DSCN5796.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykObQFHEjI/AAAAAAAAAQw/5rySZwk6jO8/s200/DSCN5796.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127645512073679410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykObgFHEkI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/QfHv9rhUcN8/s1600-h/DSCN5805.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykNYgFHEcI/AAAAAAAAAP4/U_IaMNfSRcY/s200/DSCN5774.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127644365317411266" /></a>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-65540657262005450672007-10-23T06:36:00.003+09:002007-11-01T08:12:42.133+09:00Around Tibet-Everest Base Camp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykLxgFHEUI/AAAAAAAAAO4/PvYdwpi-Dxg/s1600-h/DSCN5722.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykLxgFHEUI/AAAAAAAAAO4/PvYdwpi-Dxg/s200/DSCN5722.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127642595790885186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykLyAFHEVI/AAAAAAAAAPA/4LVLEAktXHU/s1600-h/DSCN5723.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykLyAFHEVI/AAAAAAAAAPA/4LVLEAktXHU/s200/DSCN5723.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127642604380819794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykL0QFHEWI/AAAAAAAAAPI/ecvt_q77frY/s1600-h/DSCN5725.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykEYQFHEGI/AAAAAAAAANQ/vHM5vVHK3Go/s200/DSCN5630.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127634465417793634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykEYwFHEHI/AAAAAAAAANY/2fMa4ouudRA/s1600-h/DSCN5645.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykEYwFHEHI/AAAAAAAAANY/2fMa4ouudRA/s200/DSCN5645.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127634474007728242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykEbAFHEII/AAAAAAAAANg/WApCBVrjyDg/s1600-h/DSCN5682.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykEbAFHEII/AAAAAAAAANg/WApCBVrjyDg/s200/DSCN5682.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127634512662433922" /></a><br /><br />After spending a week in Lhasa (Mostly recovering from severe altitude sickness!), we took a jeep tour of the outlying areas of Tibet, ending at the Nepalese border. Along the way we were able to see some amazing things, the pinnacle being Everest Base Camp. We stayed at the camp for two days in a tent hotel. Our host was a very large, jolly Tibetan man who couldn't speak much English but made a mean lunch. During our two days, we were blessed with blue skies and the world's highest peak was clearly visible in front of us. <br /><br />Our journey after Everest Base Camp was hell however. We left at noon and didn't arrive at the border until around 10 or 11 pm. Most of our time was spent waiting for the road workers to dynamite landslide areas. Unfortunately, we were on a sheer cliff overlooking a steep ravine that dropped into a rushing river so our choices were limited. I never knew Scrabble could be so fun!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-40970112246366631442007-10-23T06:36:00.001+09:002007-11-01T07:36:45.330+09:00TibetTibet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykB3AFHD_I/AAAAAAAAAMY/dcxF8PXRLx8/s1600-h/DSCN5537.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykB3AFHD_I/AAAAAAAAAMY/dcxF8PXRLx8/s200/DSCN5537.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127631695163887602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykB3QFHEAI/AAAAAAAAAMg/kVtG8epo_Dw/s1600-h/DSCN5545.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykB3QFHEAI/AAAAAAAAAMg/kVtG8epo_Dw/s200/DSCN5545.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127631699458854914" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RykB3wFHEBI/AAAAAAAAAMo/qJ5hxXYBlak/s1600-h/DSCN5547.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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Indeed, the new line has made Tibet more accessible to the world. This is not without controversy however as many people, especially Tibetans, see this new development as a threat to Tibetan culture as more people begin to migrate towards the high plateau. <br /><br />The state-of-the-art train is equipped with oxygen tanks, fed directly into each bunk, to help prevent AMS, or altitude sickness. The train reaches its highest point at around 5000 meters. The service, the facilities, and the rooms are of the best but there are a few oddities. The cheapest sleeper room has no door or curtain, giving tit a public feel. Additionally, the room light is controlled by the car operator. You are at their mercy to sleeping and waking. There are also no personal lights and claustrophobics should think twice about sleeping in a small room with six other people. If you are on a budget, plan on eating lots of noodle bowls; there is little else offered in the stations. There is also a dining car available.<br /><br />The train gave some amazing views of the lower Chinese countryside and the plateau. As you cross the tundra, it's hard to believe tracks could be laid in such a seemingly inaccessible area. My contention? I've had worse.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Ryj11wFHDhI/AAAAAAAAAIo/95pMjaj0EP4/s1600-h/DSCN5346.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Ryj11wFHDhI/AAAAAAAAAIo/95pMjaj0EP4/s200/DSCN5346.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127618479549517330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Ryj12gFHDiI/AAAAAAAAAIw/ksvfgNJPwVk/s1600-h/DSCN5363.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Ryj12gFHDiI/AAAAAAAAAIw/ksvfgNJPwVk/s200/DSCN5363.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127618492434419234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Ryj13gFHDjI/AAAAAAAAAI4/A-IYRMU7-ys/s1600-h/DSCN5364.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Ryj13gFHDjI/AAAAAAAAAI4/A-IYRMU7-ys/s200/DSCN5364.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127618509614288434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/Ryj14wFHDkI/AAAAAAAAAJA/Uu2rpBvH78A/s1600-h/DSCN5368.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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Banrinochocho!JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-7992032810351323282007-08-28T21:40:00.000+09:002007-08-28T21:49:50.138+09:00Beijing<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RtQZz6qHVVI/AAAAAAAAAEU/lTjZzhOdNbY/s1600-h/DSCN5207.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RtQZz6qHVVI/AAAAAAAAAEU/lTjZzhOdNbY/s200/DSCN5207.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103732657427535186" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RtQZ0aqHVWI/AAAAAAAAAEc/S9W9i00NoYY/s1600-h/DSCN5216.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RtQZ0aqHVWI/AAAAAAAAAEc/S9W9i00NoYY/s200/DSCN5216.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103732666017469794" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RtQZ1KqHVXI/AAAAAAAAAEk/_zvwK3OwRsY/s1600-h/DSCN5251.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_6xWUvpYjsr4/RtQZ1KqHVXI/AAAAAAAAAEk/_zvwK3OwRsY/s200/DSCN5251.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103732678902371698" /></a>JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18190901402772156858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33893708.post-24521600000898794932007-08-27T00:52:00.001+09:002007-08-27T01:48:10.429+09:00Photos; 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