A haiku blog post for Tel Aviv

Todah for everything Israel, for being out-of this world beautiful, and for being so welcoming and warm.

When Hatikvah flowed triumphantly from the speakers, the emotions were raw and powerful and we rose to our feet as one. Achdout – literally "unity" in Hebrew, but translating to a more powerful sentiment than our word conveys – is a contagion that has infected our whole group. 

Today, we went to the house of one of our Israeli Participants, Tess. Her family was very hospitable, and we got to eat snacks and swim in her pool! It was really a very cool experience. 

As young 20 somethings, going out with locals and seeing the night life helped us to envision everyday life for young adults in Israel.