The year is coming to an end, celebrating in a kibbutz in the Negev after a riveting and intense discussion about the Arab-Israeli relation. Happy and healthy new year to all. And for us on Bus 48, we can truly say that we will spend next year (2016) in Jerusalem.
Check out some photos of what we have been up to on Bus 220!
After a short drive we floated in the Dead Sea which was surprisingly cold, but who could resist. We found out how quickly the sea is evaporating, it might not exist in 20 years.
We got to try vegetables and fruit native to Israel and the juices from them. We made our own bread with homemade spices and had authentic Israeli ice cream before heading to our bus.
We took "once-in-a-lifetime" pictures riding on the camels and each group gave their camel a name. We gathered for a Bedouin style dinner and cooked s'mores at the camp fire. Some of us even saw shooting stars!
There is only one way to appreciate the essence of the desert. With the sun shining bright, we held on for dear life as we were led by Bedouins on the backs of camels!
They live in tents and are very spiritual people from my understanding. One of the Bedouins spoke to us about their culture and the way they live. They have very little communication with the outside world and rely solely on themselves for resources.
When it got darker, we went out into the desert itself and stargazed. This was something that I really did not expect to be as spiritual as it was. There's just something about being in the middle of the desert with the only sound of silence that makes this very meaningful.
Wow! What an amazing experience it has been so far!