Ok, let's start with Jerusalem. This is one of the craziest cities I have been ever into (and it is really hard to not get lost). Soooo many people, to many people. The "Old City" is even worse.
People are trying to sell you just everything. The thing is this "Old City" is divided into quarters, there is the Christian quarter, the Muslim quarter, the Jewish quarter and the Armenian quarter. Every quarter has it's own feeling, that's because these quarters don't mix. It's really weird to walk around there, every quarter feels like a different country. In Jerusalem you have lots of mosques, standing right next to lots of churches, standing right next to lots of synagogues. It's crazy, and actually it does not work...at all. Anyways.. I've been to the place where Jesus has been crucified, where the Western Wall is located, and where the "awesome" mosque is located. So next time you see me, I hope you'll see a shining halo around my head, otherwise I'm pissed.
I have also been to Bethlehem, and all these holy places.
You have to know Bethlehem is in the Westbank.. so it's behind "the wall"
So when you enter the Westbank it says on big signs "No Israelis allowed". Getting in is the easy part, when you want to get out you need to get through a checkpoint, this is quite easy for tourists, but for Palestinians it's very difficult (for example, if you are a man, you need to be over 30, and married, get through 3 security checks,..)
Back in Jerusalem, I went to the holocaust museum, which wasn't too amusing, as you can imagine...
Well, I'm back now in Tel Aviv and flying out on the day after tomorrow.
Have a good one, cheers.
I met a guy who just found out he is Jewish, The David
2009-11-28
2009-11-24
Kingdom of heaven and a hell lot of cars
Yeah, I'm in Jerusalem... and it is raining. As if god is sad (pissed off) that I am right next the holiest place on earth.
Tonight's game time, tomorrow Jesus time.
Do not miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity, David
Tonight's game time, tomorrow Jesus time.
Do not miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity, David
2009-11-23
Waking up today at 9:00 AM, getting dressed (oh look, no reasion to do that, I am already dressed), washing (nah, no I don't need that), brushing my teeth (definetly need that),.. wandering around the city (from A to B, from C to D and back), eating great breakfast (at a cafe where everybody is about 75.. eh, no more 85), buying awesome shoes, dodging the big crowds at Ha.. com.. mara (ah, I can't remember) street, trying to get into some museuems (all closed.. fuck), getting home, falling asleep, getting up, go out.
My new roommate is from Mexico, David
P.S.: The U.S. embassy is right next to my hostel, so if helicopters fly in to get the U.S. ambassodor out of this country, I'm right behind
My new roommate is from Mexico, David
P.S.: The U.S. embassy is right next to my hostel, so if helicopters fly in to get the U.S. ambassodor out of this country, I'm right behind
2009-11-21
Stuck at the airport
Yeah well, I have safely arrived in Tel Aviv. (YEAH!) After an "OK" ride with the train, starting at 2 AM, from Linz to Munich, and actually a pretty nice 4 hours flight with LTUr (watched 500 Days of Summer, kind of depressing though), I am finally at my Destination.
I am staying at the "Sky hostel" in the middle of Tel Aviv, right next to the beach. My commentary to the hostel.. the rooms have beds.
Funny thing, I do not know why, but I must have one of those faces. Even BEFORE I entered this country, I got asked 3 times, from different security on the airport "What are you doing here?" I am on vacation "Which places are you going to visit?" Tel Aviv, Jerusalem "Do you know anybody here in Israel?" No "Are you traveling alone?" Yes "Really?" Yeah "Really, really?" Well... yeah! "How are you going to get to Tel Aviv" I will take the train "No you will not!!" No I won't? "No" No... Why not? "Shabbat" Shit..
My roommate is from France, I don't know if I like that, David
I am staying at the "Sky hostel" in the middle of Tel Aviv, right next to the beach. My commentary to the hostel.. the rooms have beds.
Funny thing, I do not know why, but I must have one of those faces. Even BEFORE I entered this country, I got asked 3 times, from different security on the airport "What are you doing here?" I am on vacation "Which places are you going to visit?" Tel Aviv, Jerusalem "Do you know anybody here in Israel?" No "Are you traveling alone?" Yes "Really?" Yeah "Really, really?" Well... yeah! "How are you going to get to Tel Aviv" I will take the train "No you will not!!" No I won't? "No" No... Why not? "Shabbat" Shit..
My roommate is from France, I don't know if I like that, David
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