Ok I'm back in the mode of Blogging once again. While I was in Galilee it was just simply too much of a fight to get the internet to work in any kind of a constant or convenient manner so I bagged it. BUT never fear I will eventually be posting pictures and stories of all my out-of-Jerusalem travels so that you can be a part of those awesome experiences as well :)
Speaking of experiences I had a new one today. I was headed into the old city this afternoon when apparently every single Muslim in Jerusalem was trying to leave. I've never experienced a crowd like that before in my life! It was Friday before sunset during the beginning of Ramadan so I suspect that's what caused the crowd. Well at one point me and my two other friends were trying to get through Damascus gate and slowly I found myself sandwiched in between three very sweaty Arab guys and one very Orthodox Jew. Now when I say 'sandwiched' I mean literally squished to the point that I might as well have just been hugging them fiercely like a long lost friend. It was completely nuts and to make it even more uncomfortable I'm pretty sure that the Orthodox man isn't supposed to be in contact with any other woman but his wife and here I was involuntarily smashed against the poor guy. I felt pretty bad, I hope he'll forgive me. Anyhow it was quite the experience, on the upside I certainly feel all the more closely acquainted with the locals now ;)
29 days!
That's right! TWENTY NINE days until I FINALLY get to marry the man of my dreams! I have been engaged for 202 days...that is way too long, I don't recommend it. Just sayin' :D
Speaking of experiences I had a new one today. I was headed into the old city this afternoon when apparently every single Muslim in Jerusalem was trying to leave. I've never experienced a crowd like that before in my life! It was Friday before sunset during the beginning of Ramadan so I suspect that's what caused the crowd. Well at one point me and my two other friends were trying to get through Damascus gate and slowly I found myself sandwiched in between three very sweaty Arab guys and one very Orthodox Jew. Now when I say 'sandwiched' I mean literally squished to the point that I might as well have just been hugging them fiercely like a long lost friend. It was completely nuts and to make it even more uncomfortable I'm pretty sure that the Orthodox man isn't supposed to be in contact with any other woman but his wife and here I was involuntarily smashed against the poor guy. I felt pretty bad, I hope he'll forgive me. Anyhow it was quite the experience, on the upside I certainly feel all the more closely acquainted with the locals now ;)
29 days!
That's right! TWENTY NINE days until I FINALLY get to marry the man of my dreams! I have been engaged for 202 days...that is way too long, I don't recommend it. Just sayin' :D
