Hitchhiking to Eilat

This morning we left our host Tami and got a lift from her husband to the Arava junction. We decided to make a quick stop at the Dead Sea before heading to Eilat in the opposite direction. Continue reading →

Mosav Iddan

We couchsurfered in Mosav Iddan, located in the Arava desert. Our lovely host was Tami and her husband. A great Shabbat spent with them. Continue reading →

iSee: Arava desert

Pictures from our visit to the Jordan Vally in the Arava desert… Our host host gave us a tour like no other! Continue reading →

iDrink: Tuborg beer made in Israel

I thought it was Danish beer initially… But it’s made in Israel despite the deceiving label! Continue reading →

A status from Lebanon…

This morning I followed a routine similar to one many of us are used to. Before (or for some, after) being thankful to God, I checked my phone for notification on what’s happening in the world of Facebook. Continue reading →

iEat: Christmas dinners – Jerusalem vs Bethlehem

Christmas Eve – Jerusalem Unlike how it’s done in the UK, we had our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve in Jerusalem. Sedrick from Brazil cooked a meal of rice, chicken and mushroom cream sauce. Myself and Miriam contributed with falafels from the Falafel King stand at Damascus Gate, Hummus, bread and salad. The meal was … Continue reading →

Jerusalem (Out Of Darkness Comes Light) – Matisyahu

I arrived in Jerusalem not knowing of Matisyahu… And I left with a song of Jerusalem playing… Related articles Matisyahu beat boxes, lights menorah with Kalamazoo Jewish Community in Bronson Park (mlive.com) Matisyahu (sarahillingworth.com) Jewish reggae artist Matisyahu on the backlash to his beard shave, and new album (metronews.ca) About Matisyahu (koplakjoni48.wordpress.com) Continue reading →

Twitter breaking news on Cairo Students protest

Sometimes 140 characters is enough to digest important information – fast! And that’s why I rushed to check on twitter with the hastag #Cairo to find out what is going when my friend left a message on my facebook wall saying “all I can say is I’m happy you didn’t take the latest bus in … Continue reading →

iEat: Shakshuka for breakfast

We’re currently Moshav Iddan in the Arava desert, close to the Dead Sea, for Shabbat. This morning we’re having a traditional Israeli breakfast with our couchsurf host Tami and her family. Continue reading →

St George’s Cathedral

This Anglican church located in Jerusalem outside the walls of The Old City, brought back childhood memories of my Anglican upbringing. St George is the patron Saint of England, so there was another connection. Continue reading →