First of all, This is where I live. Its the nicest housing complex I have ever been in. :) Im on the 4th level of the 8 levels there are.I have only been here for less than a week and I have learned so much. I can not even believe it. Its such a rich, historically, and amazing city. There have been so many things that I have learned and embraced while I have been here. WOW. Its astounding.
#1 My view is amazing. We are Mount Scopus facing the west. It is so pretty to look out my back porch and see the "Old City". The sunset is gorgeous everyday and the weather is like the Arizona winter and cools off at night.
#2 The markets are amazing. I love looking at them and exploring them. The people are wonderful. They are so nice once they stop trying to see you something. :) The markets are something that I have never seen before. One of the things that is extremely hard, is that in America you are supposed to make eye contact when walking down the street. But here the women are very subservient and are not supposed to make eye contact. I am having a very hard time with not.
#3 Okay ignore my frumpy clothes and that my hair is back but this is a little handicapped boy in a shop that sells antiques. We were walking down the Via Del Rosa and we stopped by this family, they owned thier fathers shop. They were the cutest family they toke such good care of their brother. His name is Jat. He wanted to take a picture with me because he liked being able to see himself in my camera. The men were so nice.
#4 This is the Temple Mount, it is located in the Old City. It is currently owned by the Muslims. We went there today and toured around. It has beautiful mosiac tiles. I was thinking about how "touristy" it is and how I really wouldnt appreciate it if someone was taking crazy pictures and being loud on our grounds. So our group tried to refrain ourselves but then I also thought about the SLC Temple and how it is similiar. But I hope I wasnt disresepcting thier holy temple. Because it is extremely important to them. I hope that I can make friends with a Palestine women and then I will be able to enter.
Wow DL! Your view is truly amazing.
ReplyDeleteIts really interesting how the costums and the culture in Jerusalem, in general, is so different from the United States. Your a fast learner though, so you'll catch on real quick.
You are so blessed to have this amazing opportunity. I'll always have a prayer in my heart for you while your aboard. Continue to have tons of fun, and be safe!
Love ya cuz,
Annie